 Natta with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Mark Natta | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 28 November 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Central defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Newcastle Jets FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sutherland Sharks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| APIA Leichhardt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 17 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 23 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Newcastle Jets | 53 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mark Natta (Italian: [ˈnat.ta];[1] born 28 November 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for the Newcastle Jets in the A-League Men. Born in Australia, he is a dual citizen of both Australia and Italy.[2]
Early life
Natta played in the 2015 Little League World Series, representing Cronulla Little League from Sydney and the Australia region.[3]
Club career
Western Sydney Wanderers
Natta joined Western Sydney Wanderers when he was 13.[4] On 19 January 2021, Natta made his debut for Western Sydney Wanderers in a 1-0 win over Central Coast Mariners.[5]
Newcastle Jets
On 4 July 2022, it was announced that Natta had signed a two-year deal with Newcastle Jets.[6] He made his debut for Newcastle Jets in a 2-1 win over Perth Glory.
Honours
Australia U-23
- WAFF U-23 Championship: runner-up 2024[7]
Australia U-17
- AFF U16 Youth Championship: 3rd place 2017[8]
References
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPvDE_BCcIB/?igsh=ZmduYmxjbzF4MmFk
- ↑ https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/going-nuts-over-natta-clubs-queue-to-snare-young-jets-defender-603749
- ↑ "Mark Natta Profile - Little League Baseball World Series 2015". Baseball Factory LLWS 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ↑ Thomas, Josh (14 May 2021). "Wanderers rookie Mark Natta catching Graham Arnold's eye after brush with baseball stardome". Sporting News. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ↑ Whaley, Pamela (20 January 2021). "Teen Wanderer shines in tough A-L debut". Lismore City News. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ↑ "NEWCASTLE JETS SIGN HIGHLY RATED DEFENDER MARK NATTA". Newcastle Jets FC. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ↑ "Subway Olyroos' Head Coach, Tony Vidmar has named an extended 26-man squad for the fifth edition of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U-23 Championship – Saudi Arabia 2024". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ↑ "Match Summary – AFF Smart U17 Championship 2017" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
External links
- Mark Natta player stats Ultimate A League
- Mark Natta at Soccerway
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