| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Flávio Basilua Jacinto Nazinho | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-07-20) 20 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Almada, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Monaco | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Monte Caparica | ||
| 2012–2013 | Leão Altivo | ||
| 2013–2015 | Cova da Piedade | ||
| 2015–2017 | Pescadores | ||
| 2017–2018 | Braga | ||
| 2018–2021 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Sporting CP B | 29 | (3) |
| 2021–2024 | Sporting CP | 5 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Cercle Brugge (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2024–2026 | Cercle Brugge | 57 | (4) |
| 2026– | Monaco | 7 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Portugal U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Portugal U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Portugal U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Portugal U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Portugal U21 | 8 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 October 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 June 2025 | |||
Flávio Basilua Jacinto Nazinho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈflaviu nɐˈziɲu]; born 20 July 2003) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Monaco.
Club career
Early career
Born in Almada, Setúbal District, and of Bissau-Guinean descent, Nazinho began his youth career at Sporting CP's youth system.[2] He would be forced to leave their academy, due to his father being unable to take him to training.[2] Due to the fatigue shown by him, his father preferred to put his son to play in clubs in the region where they lived, leading him to be integrated into Monte Caparica, Leão Altivo, Cova da Piedade and Pescadores's youth academies.[2] At the age of 14, Nazinho sparked the interest of several scouts, caught the attention of Braga, whom he signed a contract with, before returning to Sporting CP's academy in 2018, after impressing in an exhibition match against them.[2][3]
Sporting CP
Nazinho joined Sporting's B-team in 2020 and signed a professional contract with the club on 1 March 2021.[2][4] During this time, he initially played as a left-winger, before being converted to a left-back.[2] After impressing in his new position, he was called up to the first team by manager Ruben Amorim, and occasionally played in the club's under 23s and B teams.[2]
He made his professional debut for Sporting in a 3–1 UEFA Champions League group stage victory against Borussia Dortmund on 24 November 2021, replacing Pedro Gonçalves in the 88th minute, in a match, where his team ensured qualification to the round of sixteen for the first time since the 2008–09 season.[2][5] He would make his league debut for the club, as a starter on 11 December in a 2–0 home win over Boavista.[6][2]
Cercle Brugge
On 6 September 2023, Sporting CP sent Nazinho on a season-long loan to Belgian Pro League side Cercle Brugge.[7] The deal reportedly included a €2 million option-to-buy.[8] On 27 June 2024, it was announced that Nazinho had joined Cercle Brugge on a permanent deal, signing a contract until 30 June 2028.[9]
Monaco
On 30 June 2026, Nazinho signed a four-year contract with Monaco in Ligue 1.[10] He made his debut for the team in the Five Violins Trophy match against Sporting CP, starting the game.
International career
Nazinho represented Portugal at under-16, under-18, under-19 levels, for a total of 6 caps.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 18 October 2026[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting CP B | 2020–21 | Campeonato de Portugal | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Liga 3 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Liga 3 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 29 | 3 | — | — | — | 29 | 3 | |||||
| Sporting CP | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Cercle Brugge (loan) | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 1 | ||
| Cercle Brugge | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 29 | 2 | — | 6[b] | 0 | — | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2025–26 | Belgian Pro League | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 3 | |||
| Total | 59 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 67 | 5 | |||
| Monaco | 2026–27 | Ligue 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |
| Career total | 122 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 140 | 10 | ||
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- Four appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Conference League
- Appearances in UEFA Conference League
References
- "Flávio Nazinho, Flávio Basilua Jacinto Nazinho - Futbolista". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- "Flávio Nazinho: o sucessor de Nuno Mendes em prova de fogo". Record (in Portuguese). 11 December 2021.
- "Flávio Basilua Jacinto Nazinho". www.sporting.pt. 10 August 2019.
- "Flávio Nazinho, 'Leão' until 2026". Mediabase Sports.
- ""É um dia que não vou esquecer" (Sporting)". A Bola.
- "Flávio Nazinho soma segunda estreia numa semana". Record (in Portuguese). 11 December 2021.
- "Nazinho to Cercle Brugge" (in Dutch). Cercle Brugge. 6 September 2023.
- "Mercado: Sporting empresta Nazinho ao Cercle Brugge" [Market: Sporting loans Nazinho to Cercle Brugge] (in European Portuguese). A Bola. 6 September 2023.
- "Cercle Brugge agree a deal to sign young Sporting CP defender following loan spell". OneFootball. 27 June 2024.
- "Flávio Nazinho joins AS Monaco!". AS Monaco FC. 30 June 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- "Os 4 jogadores da formação do Sporting que podem estar na equipa principal na próxima época".
- Flávio Nazinho at Soccerway
External links
- Sporting official profile (in Portuguese)
- Flávio Nazinho at MaisFutebol (in Portuguese)
- Flávio Nazinho national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)