Natanael Batista Pimenta (born 25 December 1990), simply known as Natanael, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Internacional.
Club career Early career Born in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Natanael made his senior debuts with Operário de Várzea Grande in 2009. In 2011, he joined hometown's Cuiabá, after a short stint at de Tangará.
Atlético Paranaense On 19 December 2013, after his contract with Cuiabá expired, Natanael signed a one-year deal with Série A club Atlético Paranaense. He made his debut in the competition on 20 April, starting in a 1–0 home win against Grêmio. On 3 July 2014, Natanael signed a new three-year deal with Furacão. He finished the campaign with 31 appearances (all starts), also appearing regularly during the year's Copa Libertadores.
On 22 March 2015, Natanael scored his first goal for Atlético Paranaense in a 7–0 home win over Nacional in the Campeonato Paranaense.
Ludogorets Razgrad In July 2015, Natanael signed for Bulgarian champions PFC Ludogorets Razgrad for an undisclosed fee. On 8 August, he played 55 minutes for Ludogorets II in a B Group match against Vereya. Natanael made his first-team debut on 16 August, playing the full 90 minutes as Ludogorets beat Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1–0 at Ludogorets Arena. The Brazilian quickly established himself as a first choice in the main squad, helping Ludogorets to win their fifth championship in the 2015–16 season. Natanael then played in all 6 qualifying matches of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League, with his team managing to enter the group stage of the tournament. On 28 September 2016, he opened the scoring in the home match against Paris Saint-Germain in the group stage, netting from a free kick, but the Razgrad team went on to concede three goals and lost the match.
Statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOperário-MT2010Mato-Grossense—61———61 (loan)2010Mato-Grossense 2ª Divisão—20———20Cuiabá2011Série D14112110——2722012Série C13021020——360201319016100——351 Total46149230——983Atlético Paranaense2014Série A31000208Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores0—41020151301114000—281 Total4401116080—691Ludogorets Razgrad II2015–16B Group10————10Ludogorets Razgrad2015–16A Group270—00001Appearance(s) in Bulgarian Supercup02802016–17First League261—3114Twelve appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League1004332017–18271—0013Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances in UEFA Europa League1104122018–19161—2013Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances in UEFA Europa League010321Total963—51402301446Internacional2019Série A70—0000—70202000200000—20Total70200000—90Atlético Goianiense (loan)2020Série A1923020——242202119040504Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana0—320Total382707040—562Career total23267742115223038513
Honours Ludogorets Razgrad Bulgarian First League (4): 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 Bulgarian Supercup: 2018
Avaí Campeonato Catarinense: 2025
References
External links Atlético Paranaense profile