Natan Girma
{{Short description|Swiss footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Natan Girma
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|12|11|df=y}}
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|height = 1.90 m
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Reggiana
|clubnumber = 80
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2021
|youthclubs1 = Servette
|years1 = 2021–2023
|clubs1 = Sona
|caps1 = 24
|goals1 = 2
|years2 = 2023–
|clubs2 = Reggiana
|caps2 = 50
|goals2 = 10
|pcupdate = 18 May 2025
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Natan Girma (born 11 December 2001) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for Reggiana.
Early life
As a youth player, Girma joined the youth academy of Swiss side Servette. He captained the club's under-21 team. After that, he almost signed for German side Hannover 96. In 2021, he signed for Italian side Sona. He made twenty-four league appearances and scored two goals while playing for the club. In 2023, he signed for Italian side Reggiana.{{Soccerway|917765}}
Girma was born on 11 December 2001. He is a native of Vaud, Switzerland. He has regarded Brazil international Ronaldinho as his football idol. He started playing football at the age of four.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/squadre/reggiana/notizie/07-01-2024/reggiana-girma-giocavo-nel-fango-ora-inseguo-la-serie-a.shtml?gaa_at=g|title=Girma: "Giocavo nel fango, dormivo in palestra. Ora inseguo la A"|publisher=gazzetta.it}} Girma was born to a footballer father. He obtained Eritrean citizenship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/international/serie-a/wie-eine-instagram-nachricht-sein-leben-veraenderte-fuer-schweizer-klubs-zu-schwach-jetzt-startet-girma-in-italien-durch-id19506067.html|title=Für Schweizer Klubs zu schwach – jetzt startet Girma in Italien durch|publisher=blick.ch}}
Style of play
Girma mainly operates as a midfielder. He specifically operates as an attacking midfielder. He can also operate as a central midfielder or as a winger. He is right-footed. He is known for his speed. He has been described as "has a lot of agility and light-footedness, coupled with... qualities in one-on-one situations... attacks deep without hesitation and is always looking to move forward".{{Cite web|url=https://bolzplazz.ch/post/natan-girma-der-unbekannte-schweizer-der-in-der-serie-b-von-der-nati-traeumt/|title=Natan Girma – der unbekannte Schweizer, der in der Serie B von der Nati träumt|publisher=bolzplazz.ch}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|917765}}
{{AC Reggiana 1919 squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Girma, Natan}}
Category:Swiss men's footballers
Category:Swiss people of Eritrean descent
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy