Born on 20 July 2003 in Portugal, Flávio 'Nazinho' Jacinto Nazinho, now aged 21, is a stalwart defender who assumed the integral role of a left-back for Belgium's Cercle Brugge. Known for his defensive solidity, Nazinho stands 5ft 10in (1.8m) tall and weighs in at 11st 11lb (approximately 75kg). His prowess on the pitch dons him the number 20 jersey. Apart from his club duties, Nazinho has proudly represented the Portugal U21 national team.
According to Transfermarkt, his current market value simmers around £2.6m. Nazinho's contract with Cercle Brugge is stipulated to conclude on 30 June 2028, with still a substantial period of 2years 12months left to run.
Sketching the outline of his career, Nazinho stepped into the professional football scenery with Sporting CP in Portugal. In the debut season of 2021 - 2022, he graced the pitch for two first team appearances. The following season, he made three appearances for the first team. The subsequent shift to Cercle Brugge in Belgium marked an upward curve in his career.
In the 2023 - 2024 run with Cercle Brugge, Nazinho appeared 20 times for the first team and notched up his inaugural goal. The 2024 - 2025 season was a sequel of consistency for him, as he kept his place for 22 first team appearances and mirrored the previous season's form by scoring one goal. Forecasting the 2025 - 2026 season, Nazinho is set to keep his boots laced for Cercle Brugge.
En route to his career, Nazinho further registered his talent on the larger stage of UEFA U21 Qualifiers 2025 for Portugal U21. He fueled up the engine of Portugal's campaign with three starts and an appearance as a substitute. He also took centre stage in Pro League Play-Offs 2024 - 2025 for Cercle Brugge, where he managed to find the back of the net once in seven starts. Furthermore, he galvanised Cercle Brugge in the Conference League 2024 - 2025, starting in three games and making a substitute appearance too.
