Born in Braganey, Paraná, Natanael joined Coritiba's youth setup in 2016, for the under-14 team.

[1] He made his first team debut on 2 February 2020, starting in a 3–2 Campeonato Paranaense away win over Londrina.

Natanael scored his first professional goal on 20 January 2021, netting his team's second in a 3–3 home draw against Fluminense.

He regained his starting spot in the 2021 Série B,[6] being an important unit as the club achieved promotion back to the top tier.

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