Nathan Pelae
Defender - Centre-Back
at Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
at Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
474 days · joined 2025-02-04
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€800k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.06
goals / match
FC Zürich
top club · 63 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 17/18
5 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1995-05-13 · 6 players total
234Appearances
15Goals
2Assists
60Yellow cards
4Red cards
68Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nathan Pelae |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nathan Raphael Pelae Cardoso |
| Date of birth | 1995-05-13 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) |
| Joined | 2025-02-04 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | Dodici Sports BR |
Jul 2025
2025 — Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2025
Transfer: Seattle → Cuiabá-MT
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Seattle Sounders FC, Tacoma Defiance
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2024
Transfer: SJ Earthquakes → Seattle
23/24 · Transfer
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
38 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — San Jose Earthquakes
26 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2022
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — San Jose Earthquakes
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
Transfer: FC Zürich → SJ Earthquakes
21/22 · Transfer
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC Zürich
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
Transfer: Palmeiras → FC Zürich
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Zürich
30 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: Grasshoppers → Palmeiras
18/19 · Return from loan
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Jul 2018
Transfer: Palmeiras → Grasshoppers
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Grasshopper Club Zürich U21, Grasshopper Club Zurich
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2018
Transfer: Servette FC → Palmeiras
17/18 · Return from loan
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2017
Transfer: Palmeiras → Servette FC
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
Transfer: Chapecoense → Palmeiras
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Servette FC
29 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Associação Chapecoense de Futebol
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 7 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Palmeiras → Chapecoense
16/17 · Loan
Dec 2016
Transfer: Criciúma EC → Palmeiras
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
2016 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Criciúma Esporte Clube
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: Palmeiras → Criciúma EC
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
2015 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2014
Transfer: Palmeiras U20 → Palmeiras
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Palmeiras U17 → Palmeiras U20
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
0.0%
Seattle Sounders FC
0.0%
Tacoma Defiance
0.0%
San Jose Earthquakes
26.5%
Associação Chapecoense de Futebol
15.9%
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
0.0%
Criciúma Esporte Clube
12.0%
FC Zürich
22.0%
Grasshopper Club Zurich
11.0%
Grasshopper Club Zürich U21
0.0%
Servette FC
12.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 1,621 |
| Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 975 |
| Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 2014 | 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Criciúma Esporte Clube | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 736 |
| FC Zürich | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 63 | 3 | 1 | 1,346 |
| Grasshopper Club Zurich | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 674 |
| Grasshopper Club Zürich U21 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Servette FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 776 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Mato-Grossense | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série B | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Tacoma Defiance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 26 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 757 |
| 2021 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 20 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 864 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Catarinense | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 975 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Recopa Sudamericana | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série A | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série B | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 736 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Super League | FC Zürich | 32 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Swiss Cup | FC Zürich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Schweizer Cup | FC Zürich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | Super League | FC Zürich | 28 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1,166 |
| 18/19 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 | Grasshopper Club Zürich U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Schweizer Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 674 |
| 17/18 | Challenge League | Servette FC | 28 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 776 |
| 17/18 | Schweizer Cup | Servette FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Palmeiras U17 | Palmeiras U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-01-01 | Palmeiras U20 | Palmeiras | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-06 | Palmeiras | Criciúma EC | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | Criciúma EC | Palmeiras | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-18 | Palmeiras | Chapecoense | Loan | 700000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-25 | Chapecoense | Palmeiras | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-21 | Palmeiras | Servette FC | Loan | 700000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Servette FC | Palmeiras | Return from loan | 650000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-26 | Palmeiras | Grasshoppers | Loan | 650000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Grasshoppers | Palmeiras | Return from loan | 650000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-06 | Palmeiras | FC Zürich | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | FC Zürich | SJ Earthquakes | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | SJ Earthquakes | Seattle | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-04 | Seattle | Cuiabá-MT | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Torn muscle fiber | 2018-04-17 | 2018-04-26 | 10 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Meniscus injury | 2018-09-05 | 2019-03-05 | 182 | 18 |
| 18/19 | Meniscus injury | 2019-04-15 | 2019-07-01 | 78 | 7 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2019-07-31 | 2019-08-06 | 7 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Quarantine | 2020-07-11 | 2020-07-21 | 11 | 2 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-04-09 | 2021-04-16 | 8 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Meniscus tear | 2022-02-26 | 2022-04-14 | 48 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2023-02-04 | 2023-12-31 | 331 | 38 |
| 23/24 | Hip injury | 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-21 | 21 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Hip problems | 2024-04-23 | 2024-06-18 | 57 | 12 |
Current€800k
Peak€1.50m
Low€500k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #7658 | #14 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Yueill | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ousmane Doumbia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fidan Aliti | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Sohm | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Marie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| João Pedro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Remedi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benji Kikanović | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiyegun Tosin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Beason | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanick Brecher | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Assan Ceesay | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Cowell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Kololli | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Becir Omeragic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Marcinkowski | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Marco Schönbächler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Marchesano | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Challenge League | Servette FC | 3 | 28 |
| 2022 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 26 |
| 2016 | Série B | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 2 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Série B | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 1 | 18 |
| 20/21 | Super League | FC Zürich | 1 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Grasshoppers | Palmeiras | Return from loan | — | €650k |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-26 | Palmeiras | Grasshoppers | Loan | — | €650k |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Servette FC | Palmeiras | Return from loan | — | €650k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-21 | Palmeiras | Servette FC | Loan | — | €700k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-25 | Chapecoense | Palmeiras | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-18 | Palmeiras | Chapecoense | Loan | — | €700k |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | Criciúma EC | Palmeiras | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-06 | Palmeiras | Criciúma EC | Loan | — | €500k |
Teams faced most often by Nathan Pelae's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Thun | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 58% |
| Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 42% |
| FC Basel 1893 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 29 | -18 | 17% |
| FC Sion | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 25% |
| FC St. Gallen | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 25% |
| BSC Young Boys | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 32 | -20 | 8% |
| FC Lugano | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 8% |
| FC Luzern | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 50% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 38% |
| Portland Timbers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 43% |
| Houston Dynamo | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 29% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 57% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 757 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 2021 | 20 | 864 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 2017 | 24 | 975 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2016 | 17 | 736 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.73 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 30 | 1,346 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 18/19 | 11 | 674 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 17/18 | 29 | 776 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
50 apps
5 G
0 A
Super League
69 apps
3 G
1 A
Challenge League
28 apps
3 G
0 A
Série B
35 apps
2 G
1 A
Swiss Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Catarinense
12 apps
1 G
0 A
Série A
16 apps
0 G
0 A
Libertadores
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Nathan Pelae?
Nathan Pelae is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT).
How old is Nathan Pelae?
Nathan Pelae is 31 years old. He was born on May 13, 1995 in São Paulo.
What position does Nathan Pelae play?
Nathan Pelae plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Nathan Pelae play for?
Nathan Pelae currently plays for Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT).
How many career goals has Nathan Pelae scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nathan Pelae has scored 15 goals in 234 appearances.
What is Nathan Pelae's market value?
Nathan Pelae's most recent reported market value is €800k.