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CD Nacional

Clube Desportivo Nacional

9000-051 Funchal, PortugalLiga Portugal · tier 1Founded 8 December 1910Colours

www.cdnacional.pt ↗Rua do Esmeraldo, 46, 9000-051 Funchal, Portugal291 227 324

Squad

32 players

avg age 24.4

Foreigners

78% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

15 / 18

7 pts · 10 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Estádio da Madeira

5,200 seats

Manager

João Henriques

Transfer balance

+€4.1m

season 2026/27

Squad

32 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
Renato MarinGoalkeeper	20	Italy · Brazil	190 cm	right	Jun 2026from Paris Saint-Germain	Jun 2027
João GonçalvesGoalkeeper	26	Portugal	188 cm	right	Jun 2026from Universitatea Craiova	Jun 2028
KevynGoalkeeper	21	Brazil	192 cm	right	Feb 2025from Fluminense FC U20	Jun 2030
Defenders · 9
Zé VítorCentre-Back	25	Brazil	189 cm	left	Apr 2024from Tombense Futebol Clube (MG)	Jun 2027
Léo SantosCentre-BackTeam captain; Torn lateral knee ligament - Return expected on 06/09/2027	28	Brazil	186 cm	right	Aug 2024from Guarani Futebol Clube (SP)	Jun 2027
UlissesCentre-BackBroken ankle - Return unknown	27	Brazil	186 cm	right	Jul 2024from Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama	Jun 2028
Wesley GasolinaRight-Back	26	Brazil	170 cm	right	Jul 2026from Avaí FC	Jun 2028
José GomesLeft-Back	30	Portugal	185 cm	left	Jul 2021from GD Chaves	Jun 2027
Daniel de la CruzRight-Back	22	Ecuador	191 cm	right	Aug 2026from LDU Quito	Jun 2027
Chico GonçalvesCentre-Back	22	Portugal	188 cm	right	Jan 2023from CD Nacional U19	Jun 2029
Ivanildo FernandesCentre-Back	30	Cape Verde · Portugal	194 cm	left	Jan 2025from Without Club	Jun 2027
Matias SilvaLeft-Back	17	Portugal	178 cm	left	—	Jun 2027
Midfielders · 13
Matheus DiasDefensive MidfieldIndirect card suspension – Liga Portugal	24	Brazil	187 cm	right	Nov 2025from Sport Club Internacional	Jun 2030
LizieroCentral Midfield	28	Brazil · Italy	177 cm	left	Jul 2025from São Paulo Futebol Clube	Jun 2028
Daniel JrAttacking Midfield	24	Brazil	174 cm	left	Aug 2025from Esporte Clube Vitória	Jun 2030
William KokoloLeft Midfield	26	France · DR Congo	181 cm	left	Aug 2026from Hannover 96	Jun 2027
Matchoi DjalóAttacking Midfield	23	Portugal · Guinea-Bissau	180 cm	right	Aug 2026from Basaksehir FK	Jun 2028
Filipe SoaresAttacking Midfield	27	Portugal	180 cm	right	Jul 2025from Ablöse free transfer	Jun 2027
Chiheb LabidiCentral Midfield	25	Tunisia	190 cm	left	Feb 2024from Club Africain	Jun 2027
Joel SilvaCentral Midfield	23	Portugal	185 cm	left	Jul 2025from Boavista FC	Jun 2029
Miguel BaezaAttacking Midfield	26	Spain	177 cm	left	Jul 2024from Celta de Vigo	Jun 2027
Mateus IseppeAttacking Midfield	20	Brazil	178 cm	right	Feb 2026from Clube Atlético Mineiro	Jun 2027
Danel DongmoCentral Midfield	25	Cameroon	182 cm	left	Jul 2026from Petrolul Ploiesti	Jun 2029
DeivisonCentral Midfield	20	Brazil	185 cm	right	Mar 2025from Hope Internacional	Jun 2030
Josué SouzaCentral Midfield	21	Brazil	180 cm	right	Oct 2025from Grêmio FBPA U20	Jun 2030
Forwards · 7
Min-kyu SongLeft Winger	26	Korea, South	181 cm	right	Aug 2026from FC Seoul	Jun 2028
Njoya AbdelCentre-Forward	23	Cameroon	186 cm	right	Apr 2026from FC Hegelmann	Jun 2031
Allen ObandoCentre-Forward	20	Ecuador	189 cm	right	Aug 2026from Deportivo Alavés	Jun 2027
Stavros GavrielRight Winger	24	Cyprus · Greece	180 cm	left	Feb 2026from Zulte Waregem	Jun 2029
Fernando NavaLeft Winger	22	Bolivia	186 cm	right	Nov 2026from Club Always Ready	Jun 2030
Pablo RuanRight Winger	23	Brazil	181 cm	right	Feb 2025from Londrina Esporte Clube (PR)	Jun 2030
Markus JensenLeft Winger	21	Denmark	184 cm	both	Jul 2026from Odense Boldklub	Jun 2030

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€200k

16 arrivals

Received

€4.3m

15 departures

Net balance

+€4.1m

received − spent

Arrivals · 16

Matchoi Djaló
Attacking Midfield · 23 y/o
from Basaksehir FK
€200k
Allen Obando
Centre-Forward · 20 y/o
from Deportivo Alavés
Loan
Danel Dongmo
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
from Petrolul Ploiesti
Free
Daniel de la Cruz
Right-Back · 22 y/o
from LDU Quito
Loan
Fernando Nava
Left Winger · 22 y/o
from Club Always Ready
?
João Gonçalves
Goalkeeper · 25 y/o
from Universitatea Craiova
Free
Josué Souza
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
from EC Democrata
End of loan
Markus Jensen
Left Winger · 21 y/o
from Odense Boldklub
?

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Mateus Iseppe
Attacking Midfield · 20 y/o
from Clube Atlético Mineiro
Loan
Min-kyu Song
Left Winger · 26 y/o
from FC Seoul
?
Motez Nourani
Left Winger · 24 y/o
from Club Athlétique Bizertin
End of loan
Njoya Abdel
Centre-Forward · 22 y/o
from FC Hegelmann
?
Renato Marin
Goalkeeper · 19 y/o
from Paris Saint-Germain
Loan
Stavros Gavriel
Right Winger · 24 y/o
from Zulte Waregem
Free
Wesley Gasolina
Right-Back · 26 y/o
from Avaí FC
?
William Kokolo
Left Midfield · 26 y/o
from Hannover 96
Loan

Departures · 15

Jesús Ramírez
Centre-Forward · 28 y/o
to Corum FK
€4.3m
Alan Núñez
Right-Back · 21 y/o
to Club Cerro Porteño
End of loan
André Sousa
Central Midfield · 36 y/o
to UD Santarém
Free
César Augusto
Goalkeeper · 22 y/o
to UnknownUnknown
Free
Gabriel Veron
Right Winger · 23 y/o
to FC Porto
End of loan
João Aurélio
Right-Back · 37 y/o
to —
—
Jota
Central Midfield · 33 y/o
to AD Machico
Free
Kaique Pereira
Goalkeeper · 23 y/o
to Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
End of loan

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Lenny Vallier
Left-Back · 27 y/o
to USL Dunkerque
Free
Lucas França
Goalkeeper · 30 y/o
to CD Santa Clara
Free
Lucas João
Centre-Forward · 32 y/o
to CA Petróleos Luanda
Free
Motez Nourani
Left Winger · 24 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Paulinho Bóia
Left Winger · 28 y/o
to Widzew Lodz
Free
Watts
Right Winger · 21 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Witi
Left Winger · 29 y/o
to FC Pyunik Yerevan
?

Manager & staff

11 people

Manager

João Henriques

Portugal · 53 y/o

Appointed 22 October 2026

Contract until 30 June 2027

Coaching Staff · 4

Nuno LoureiroAssistant ManagerPortugal
Ricardo FonsecaGoalkeeping CoachPortugal
Maykel MoreiraFitness coachPortugal

Management · 2

Gustavo RodriguesDirector of Professional FootballPortugal
João AurélioDirector of Professional FootballPortugal

Board of Directors · 2

Rui AlvesPresidentPortugal
Miguel AlvesVice-ChairmanPortugal

Medical department · 3

Fernando JasminsHead of MedicalPortugal
João SousaPhysiotherapistPortugal
Rodrigo AgostinoPhysiotherapistBrazil

Honours

2 titles

2×Champion 2nd League Portugal19/20 · 17/18

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