Nathan de Medina (born 8 October 1997) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defender.
De Medina joined Anderlecht in 2004. He made his first team debut on 19 May 2016 in a 5âÂÂ2 away loss to Genk playing the entire match.
De Medina signed with Bundesliga newcomers Arminia Bielefeld on a free transfer from Royal Excel Mouscron in July 2020, having agreed a three-year contract. He was sent off for a reckless challenge on Niclas Füllkrug in a 2âÂÂ0 loss to Werder Bremen in March 2021.
De Medina joined the youth academy of RSC Anderlecht in 2004. He was a key part of the squad that reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Youth League in 2015 and 2016. He made his senior professional debut for Anderlecht on 19 May 2016 in a 5âÂÂ2 away defeat against Genk. To gain first-team experience, he was loaned to OH Leuven for the 2016âÂÂ2017 season, where he made 15 league appearances.
In August 2017, De Medina moved to Royal Excel Mouscron. He spent three seasons with the club, establishing himself as a reliable top-flight defender. One of his highlights during this period was scoring twice against Royal Antwerp FC in a 2âÂÂ2 draw on 29 October 2017.
In July 2020, De Medina signed a three-year contract with Arminia Bielefeld, newly promoted to the German Bundesliga. He made 35 appearances in the German top flight over two seasons. Following Bielefeld's relegation, he transferred to Eintracht Braunschweig in the 2. Bundesliga in September 2022, contributing 17 league appearances during the 2022âÂÂ2023 season.
On 13 September 2023, De Medina joined Serbian side FK Partizan on a free transfer. His tenure in Belgrade was difficult; he later described it as the "worst chapter" of his career due to administrative issues, injuries (including a serious eye injury caused by his own dog), and disputes over unpaid wages. While he featured in qualifying rounds for the Champions League and Conference League, he made zero appearances in the Serbian domestic league.
On 30 January 2026, after six months as a free agent following his departure from Partizan, De Medina returned to Belgium to sign with Olympic Charleroi in the Challenger Pro League. He made his debut for the club on 7 February 2026, starting as a centre-back against KSC Lokeren. [5]
De Medina was born in Belgium and is of Cape Verdean descent.