Natan Girma

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Natan Girma
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-12-11) 11 December 2001 (age 22)
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Reggiana
Number 80
Youth career
0000–2021 Servette
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Sona 24 (2)
2023– Reggiana 26 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Natan Girma (born 11 December 2001) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for Reggiana.

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Early life

As a youth player, Girma joined the youth academy of Swiss side Servette. He captained the club's under-21 team. After that, he almost signed for German side Hannover 96. In 2021, he signed for Italian side Sona. He made twenty-four league appearances and scored two goals while playing for the club. In 2023, he signed for Italian side Reggiana. [1]

Girma was born on 11 December 2001. He is a native of Vaud, Switzerland. He has regarded Brazil international Ronaldinho as his football idol. He started playing football at the age of four. [2] Girma was born to a footballer father. He obtained Eritrean citizenship. [3]

Style of play

Girma mainly operates as a midfielder. He specifically operates as an attacking midfielder. He can also operate as a central midfielder or as a winger. He is right-footed. He is known for his speed. He has been described as "has a lot of agility and light-footedness, coupled with... qualities in one-on-one situations... attacks deep without hesitation and is always looking to move forward". [4]

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References

  1. Natan Girma at Soccerway
  2. "Girma: "Giocavo nel fango, dormivo in palestra. Ora inseguo la A"". gazzetta.it.
  3. "Für Schweizer Klubs zu schwach – jetzt startet Girma in Italien durch". blick.ch.
  4. "Natan Girma – der unbekannte Schweizer, der in der Serie B von der Nati träumt". bolzplazz.ch.