Nathan Silva
{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Portuguese name|Ananias|da Silva}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nathan Silva
| image =
| fullname = Nathanael Ananias da Silva
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|5|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Oliveira, Brazil
| height = 1.82m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = UNAM
| clubnumber = 6
| youthyears1 = 2011–2017
| youthclubs1 = Atlético Mineiro
| years1 = 2017–2023
| clubs1 = Atlético Mineiro
| caps1 = 70
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2018–2019
| clubs2 = → Ponte Preta (loan)
| caps2 = 49
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2019
| clubs3 = → Atlético Goianiense (loan)
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2020–2021
| clubs4 = → Coritiba (loan)
| caps4 = 27
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2021
| clubs5 = → Atlético Goianiense (loan)
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2023–
| clubs6 = UNAM
| caps6 = 65
| goals6 = 4
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 20:55, 8 December 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Nathanael Ananias da Silva (born 6 May 1997), known as Nathan Silva or simply Nathan, is a Brazilian professional soccer player who plays for Liga MX club UNAM. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Born in Oliveira, Minas Gerais, Nathan joined Atlético Mineiro's youth setup in 2011, aged 13. After taking part of the 2017 Florida Cup with the main squad, he made his professional debut on 9 April 2017 by coming on as a first-half substitute for Jesiel in a 1–2 Campeonato Mineiro away loss against Caldense.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/mg/sul-de-minas/futebol/campeonato-mineiro/jogo/09-04-2017/caldense-atletico-mg/|title=Caldense vira sobre time alternativo do Galo, mas não se classifica para semifinal|trans-title=Caldense complete comeback over alternative team of Galo, but do not qualify for the semifinals|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=9 April 2017|accessdate=8 November 2020}}
On 20 February 2018, Nathan extended his contract until the end of 2021 and was loaned to Ponte Preta, initially until the end of the year.{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/campinas-e-regiao/futebol/noticia/atletico-mg-libera-zagueiro-nathan-para-fechar-emprestimo-com-a-ponte-preta.ghtml|title=Atlético-MG libera zagueiro Nathan para fechar empréstimo com a Ponte Preta|trans-title=Atlético-MG release stopper Nathan to complete loan with Ponte Preta|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=20 February 2018|accessdate=8 November 2020}} He then became a regular starter for the side, and scored his first goal on 8 August by netting the opener in a 4–0 away routing of Paysandu.
On 26 June 2019, after falling down the pecking order, Nathan cut short his loan deal,{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/campinas-e-regiao/futebol/noticia/fora-dos-planos-da-ponte-nathan-rescinde-contrato-e-encaminha-transferencia-para-o-atletico-go.ghtml|title=Fora dos planos da Ponte, Nathan rescinde contrato e encaminha transferência para o Atlético-GO|trans-title=Out of Ponte's plans, Nathan rescinds contract and set transfer to Atlético-GO|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=26 June 2019|accessdate=8 November 2020}} and joined Atlético Goianiense also in a temporary deal on 4 July.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/5802512/atletico-go-anuncia-contratacao-do-volante-nathan-ex-ponte-preta|title=Atlético-GO anuncia contratação do volante Nathan, ex-Ponte Preta|trans-title=Atlético-GO announce signing of defensive midfielder Nathan, formerly of Ponte Preta|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt-BR|date=4 July 2019|accessdate=8 November 2020}} On 15 January 2020, after helping Dragão to achieve promotion to the Série A, he signed for Coritiba, also newly promoted, on loan for one year.{{cite web|url=https://coritiba.com.br/artigo/36190/coxa_confirma_nathan_silva|title=Coxa confirma Nathan Silva|trans-title=Coxa confirm Nathan Silva|publisher=Coritiba FBC|language=pt-BR|date=15 January 2020|accessdate=8 November 2020}}
On 27 February 2021, Nathan rejoined Atlético Goianiense on another year-long loan.{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/go/futebol/noticia/atletico-go-acerta-o-retorno-do-volante-nathan-silva-que-pertence-ao-atletico-mg.ghtml|title=Atlético-GO acerta o retorno do volante Nathan Silva, que pertence ao Atlético-MG|trans-title=Atlético-GO agree the return of the defensive midfielder Nathan Silva, who belongs to Atlético-MG|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=27 February 2021|accessdate=1 March 2021}} His performances prompted Atlético Mineiro manager Cuca to request his recall on 2 July.{{cite web|url=https://www.otempo.com.br/superfc/atletico/galo-anuncia-retorno-do-zagueiro-nathan-silva-destaque-no-atletico-go-1.2507463|title=Galo anuncia retorno do zagueiro Nathan Silva, destaque no Atlético-GO|trans-title=Galo announce the return of stopper Nathan Silva, Atlético-GO's spotlight|publisher=Super Esportes|language=pt-BR|date=2 July 2021|accessdate=2 July 2021}} Back at his parent club, Nathan immediately established himself in the starting lineup, forming with Junior Alonso the defensive duo of the 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A winning team.
On 20 June 2023, Atlético Mineiro announced that they had reached an agreement with Mexican club UNAM for the transfer of Nathan, with the deal being reportedly worth US$4 million.{{cite web|url=https://atletico.com.br/galo-acerta-transferencia-de-nathan-silva-para-o-mexico/|title=Galo acerta transferência de Nathan Silva para o México|publisher=Clube Atlético Mineiro|trans-title=Galo seal transfer of Nathan Silva to Mexico|language=pt-BR|date=20 June 2023|access-date=20 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/2023/06/20/atletico-mg-vende-nathan-silva-ao-pumas-do-mexico.ghtml|title=Atlético-MG vende Nathan Silva ao Pumas, do México|trans-title=Atlético-MG sell Nathan Silva to Pumas|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=20 June 2023|access-date=20 June 2023}}
Personal life
Nathan's older brother Werley is also a footballer and a centre back. He too was groomed at Atlético.
Career statistics
{{updated|20 June 2023.}}{{Soccerway|nathanael-ananias-da-silva/446563|Nathan Silva|accessdate=8 November 2020}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Atlético Mineiro
|2017 |rowspan="4"|Série A |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2021
|28 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|name=CL|Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 3 | ||||
| 2022
|22 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9{{efn|name=CL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=SCB|Appearance in Supercopa do Brasil}} | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| 2023
|4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=CL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!54 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 95 | 3 | |
| rowspan="3"|Ponte Preta (loan)
|2018 |rowspan="2"|Série B |29 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 39 | 1 | |||
| 2019
|2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!31 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 54 | 2 | |||
| Atlético Goianiense (loan)
|2019 |Série B |16 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | |||||
| Coritiba (loan)
|2020 |Série A |19 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 1 | |||
| Atlético Goianiense (loan)
|2021 |Série A |6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=CS|Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 1 | ||
| UNAM
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!126 | 6 | 48 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 215 | 7 |
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Honours
Atlético Mineiro
References
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External links
- {{Sambafoot|9609-nathan-silva}}
{{UNAM squad}}
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Category:People from Oliveira, Minas Gerais
Category:Footballers from Minas Gerais
Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Category:Clube Atlético Mineiro players
Category:Associação Atlética Ponte Preta players
Category:Atlético Clube Goianiense players
Category:Coritiba Foot Ball Club players
Category:Club Universidad Nacional footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Mexico