Flávio Nazinho

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Jacinto and the second or paternal family name is Nazinho.

Flávio Basilua Jacinto Nazinho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈflaviu nɐˈziɲu]; born 20 July 2003) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge.

Flávio Nazinho

Personal information
Full name	Flávio Basilua Jacinto Nazinho
Date of birth	(2003-07-20) 20 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Almada, Portugal
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Cercle Brugge
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–	Cercle Brugge	27	(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–	Portugal U21	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024

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 (loan)

On 6 September 2023, Sporting CP sent Nazinho on a season-long loan to Belgian Pro League side Cercle Brugge.^[7] The deal reportedly includes a €2 million option-to-buy.^[8] On 27 June 2024, it was announced that Nazinho joined Cercle Brugge on a permanent deal, which he signed a contract until 30 June 2028.^[9]

International career

Nazinho represented Portugal at under-16, under-18, under-19 levels, for a total of 6 caps.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 November 2023^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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	7	0	1	0	—		—		8	0
Career total			41	3	2	0	0	0	5	0	48	3

1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League