Nathan Melo
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 359 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2001-03-20 · 6 players total
| Full name | Nathan Melo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nathan Melo Silva |
| Date of birth | 2001-03-20 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Goiânia, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) |
| Joined | 2025-07-10 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | DK |
Percentile rank vs 262 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 944 |
| Goiás EC | 5 | 2020 | 2024 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 421 |
| ABC Futebol Clube (RN) | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Alagoano | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 586 |
| 2025 | Copa do Nordeste | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 358 |
| 2025 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série B | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Goiano | Goiás EC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Goiás EC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Verde | Goiás EC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série B | Goiás EC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 421 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Goiano | Goiás EC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | Goiás EC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Verde | Goiás EC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Goiás EC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série B | ABC Futebol Clube (RN) | 16 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Goiano | Goiás EC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Goiás EC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Verde | Goiás EC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | Goiás EC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Goiano | Goiás EC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Goiano | Goiás EC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Goiás B | Goiás | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-27 | Goiás | ABC FC | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | ABC FC | Goiás | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Goiás | CRB | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-10 | CRB | Vila Nova FC | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Cruciate ligament surgery | 2021-05-05 | 2021-12-31 | 241 | 0 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matheus Albino | 2 | 0 | 931 |
| Matheus Ribeiro | 2 | 0 | 880 |
| Fabrício | 1 | 0 | 786 |
| Anselmo Ramon | 2 | 0 | 783 |
| Miranda | 2 | 0 | 782 |
| Léo Pereira | 2 | 0 | 774 |
| Ramon Vinicius | 1 | 0 | 708 |
| Matheus Anjos | 1 | 0 | 664 |
| Yan Souto | 2 | 0 | 658 |
| Gegê | 2 | 0 | 633 |
| Thonny Anderson | 1 | 0 | 588 |
| Gedeílson | 1 | 0 | 578 |
| Welliton | 1 | 0 | 568 |
| Paulo Sérgio | 1 | 0 | 553 |
| Dieguinho | 2 | 0 | 517 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 | 0 | 430 |
| Danielzinho | 2 | 0 | 401 |
| Anderson Cordeiro | 1 | 1 | 379 |
| Paulo Baya | 1 | 0 | 368 |
| Vinícius Barata | 2 | 0 | 328 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Copa do Nordeste | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Alagoano | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 1 | 9 |
| 2024 | Série B | Goiás EC | 1 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Série B | ABC Futebol Clube (RN) | 1 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | ABC FC | Goiás | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-27 | Goiás | ABC FC | Loan | — | €100k |
Teams faced most often by Nathan Melo'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0% |
| Botafogo FR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| SC Internacional | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
| Santos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| CR Vasco da Gama | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| CA Paranaense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Fluminense FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 0% |
| EC Bahia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 0% |
| Cuiabá EC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| CA Mineiro | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| São Paulo FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| RB Bragantino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Senior debut season | |
| 2024 | 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 | 944 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2024 | 20 | 421 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Nathan Melo
Who is Nathan Melo?
Nathan Melo is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO).
How old is Nathan Melo?
Nathan Melo is 25 years old. He was born on March 20, 2001 in Goiânia.
What position does Nathan Melo play?
Nathan Melo plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Nathan Melo play for?
Nathan Melo currently plays for Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO).
How many career goals has Nathan Melo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nathan Melo has scored 3 goals in 67 appearances.
What is Nathan Melo's market value?
Nathan Melo's most recent reported market value is €100k.