Mark Natta

Mark Natta
Natta with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2020
Personal information
Full name Mark Natta
Date of birth (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Cesena
Youth career
Sutherland Sharks
APIA Leichhardt
2015–2019 Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 17 (1)
2021–2022 Western Sydney Wanderers 23 (0)
2022–2026 Newcastle Jets 89 (3)
2026– Cesena 0 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
WAFF U-23 Championship
Runner-up2024 Saudi Arabia
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Third place2017 ThailandU-17 Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 July 2026

Mark Natta (Italian: [ˈnat.ta];[1] born 28 November 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for the Cesena in the Serie B. Born in Australia, he is a dual citizen of both Australia and Italy.[2]

Early life

Natta played in the 2015 Little League World Series, representing Cronulla Little League from Sydney and the Australia region.[3]

Club career

Western Sydney Wanderers

Natta joined Western Sydney Wanderers when he was 13.[4] On 19 January 2021, Natta made his debut for Western Sydney Wanderers in a 1-0 win over Central Coast Mariners.[5]

Newcastle Jets

On 4 July 2022, it was announced that Natta had signed a two-year deal with Newcastle Jets.[6] He made his debut for Newcastle Jets in a 2–1 win over Perth Glory.

On 28 May 2026, the club confirmed that Natta would depart the club at the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2025–26 season.[7]

Cesena

In July 2026, Italian side Cesena announced the signing of Natta on a two-year contract.[8]

Honours

Australia U-23

Australia U-17

Individual

References

  1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPvDE_BCcIB/?igsh=ZmduYmxjbzF4MmFk
  2. ↑ https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/going-nuts-over-natta-clubs-queue-to-snare-young-jets-defender-603749
  3. ↑ "Mark Natta Profile - Little League Baseball World Series 2015". Baseball Factory LLWS 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Thomas, Josh (14 May 2021). "Wanderers rookie Mark Natta catching Graham Arnold's eye after brush with baseball stardome". Sporting News. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Whaley, Pamela (20 January 2021). "Teen Wanderer shines in tough A-L debut". Lismore City News. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "NEWCASTLE JETS SIGN HIGHLY RATED DEFENDER MARK NATTA". Newcastle Jets FC. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Newcastle Jets Confirm A-League Men's Departures". Newcastle Jets. 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Pisani, Sacha (12 July 2026). "Aussie gun unveiled by new Italian club where he will be coached by an A-League icon". football360.com.au. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Subway Olyroos' Head Coach, Tony Vidmar has named an extended 26-man squad for the fifth edition of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U-23 Championship – Saudi Arabia 2024". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "Match Summary – AFF Smart U17 Championship 2017" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  11. ↑ "PFA reveal star-studded Isuzu A-League Team of the Season". 20 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.

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