Wesley Natã (footballer, born 2008)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wesley Natã de Freitas Prado | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fluminense | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021– | Fluminense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Fluminense | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Brazil U15 | 4 | (1) |
| 2025– | Brazil U17 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 April 2025 | |||
Wesley Natã de Freitas Prado (born 18 April 2008), better known as Wesley Natã, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fluminense.
Career
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Wesley Natã began his career at the Fluminense academy at the age of 13 in 2021. In 2025, at the age of 16, he was the star of Fluminense, in the titles of Brazilian Championship and the Copa do Brasil under-17. On 24 April 2025, he became the first player born in 2008 to play for Fluminense, coming on as a substitute in the match against Unión Española for the Copa Sudamericana.[1][2][3]
International career
Wesley Natã was called up by coach Dudu Patetuci for the 2023 South American U-15 Championship (held in October 2024),[4] and the 2025 South American U-17 Championship.[5]
Honours
Fluminense U17
- Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17: 2024
- Copa do Brasil Sub-17: 2024
- Torneio Guilherme Embry: 2024
Brazil U17
References
- ^ "Wesley Natã é o primeiro da geração '08' relacionado pelo profissional do Fluminense". Lance! (in Portuguese). 22 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Joia do Fluminense, Wesley Natã é o primeiro nascido em 2008 a estrear pelos profissionais". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 24 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Saiba como foi Wesley Natã em sua estreia como profissional do Fluminense". Netflu (in Portuguese). 24 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA SUB-15 (U-15 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM) 2004-2024" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Bicampeão! Brasil empata no fim e leva seu 14º Sul-Americano nos pênaltis!". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 12 April 2025.
External links
- Wesley Natã at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- Wesley Natã at Soccerway