 Natta with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Mark Natta | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Central defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Newcastle Jets FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | 76 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 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 20247
Australia U-17
- AFF U16 Youth Championship: 3rd place 20178
References
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.