Monaco announces the signing of Flávio Nazinho, guaranteeing extra income for Sporting in a new phase
This Tuesday, the Monaco club made official the arrival of left-back Flávio Nazinho, who was at Cercle Brugge. The 22-year-old Portuguese athlete signed a four-year commitment, extending his contract with the Monegasque team until June 30, 2030.
After a successful career in the Belgian championship, Nazinho advances to the challenge of French football. During the most recent season at Cercle Brugge, the defender was present in 32 matches, scoring three goals and contributing eight assists, highlighting his solid performance and participation in the attack.
Flávio Nazinho’s journey to Monaco
Career details and statistics of the new reinforcement
- Position: Defender
- Shirt number: 20
- Height/Weight: 180cm / 73kg
- Age: 22 years old (born July 20, 2003)
Performance in the Jupiler Pro League in 2025/2026
- Jupiler Pro League 2025/2026 Edition:
- Games played: 29
- Goals scored: 3
- Passes to goal: 8
- Minutes on the field: 2571
- Warnings (yellow cards): 13
Born in Almada, Flávio Nazinho began his training at clubs such as Monte Caparica AC, Leão Altivo, Cova da Piedade and Pescadores, before heading to the north of Portugal to join the youth teams of SC Braga and, later, finishing his training at Sporting.
His first professional contract signing took place in 2021, when he was still at Sporting. His debut with the main team, under the supervision of coach Ruben Amorim, took place on November 24, 2021, in a UEFA Champions League match, against Borussia Dortmund.
The full-back’s trajectory gained new momentum in Belgium, the country where he moved on loan to defend Cercle Brugge, in 2023. In his debut season, he contributed to the club reaching fourth place in the tournament, an unprecedented result since 2006/2007, securing a place in European competitions. His consistent performance led Cercle Brugge to sign him permanently in the middle of 2024, for a fee of two million euros.
Since his arrival in Belgian football, the left-back has participated in a total of 94 matches, finding the net on six occasions and providing 16 assists for his teammates.
Sporting guarantees continued financial gain from former players
According to the international press, Flávio Nazinho’s negotiation with Monaco was concluded for the amount of five million euros. When the athlete transferred permanently to the Belgian club in the 2024/2025 season, an agreement was established between Sporting and Cercle Brugge that would guarantee the lions a portion of the player’s future transactions, which now guarantees them an additional value of one million euros.
