Nacional Atlético Clube, usually known as Nacional de Patos or simply as Nacional is a Brazilian football club from Patos, Paraíba state. The club was founded in 1961, and in 1989 competed in the Brazilian Championship Second Level and in 2005 and in 2007 competed in the Brazilian Championship Third Level. Its home matches are played at José Cavalcanti Stadium.

History

On 23 December 1961, the club was founded by employees of federal institutions, such as the Correios, and other institutions. The club's colors were originally green and yellow, but later the green and white were adopted as Nacional's official colors.

From 1977 to 1981, Nacional won the Torneio Incentivo, which was organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation, five times in a row.

In 1989, the club competed in the Brazilian Championship Second Level, but was eliminated in the first stage.

In 2005, Nacional competed in the Brazilian Championship Third Level, but was eliminated in the first stage of the competition.

In 2007, the club won the Paraíba State Championship for the first time. Nacional's Edmundo was the competition's top goalscorer, with 18 goals. In the same year, the club competed in the Brazilian Championship Third Level, reaching the final stage of the competition.

Футбольный клуб «Насьональ де Патос» (порт. Nacional de Patos Futebol Clube) — бразильский футбольный клуб из города Патус, штат Параиба.

Домашние матчи проводит на стадионе «Жозе Гаделя».

Клуб был основан 22 сентября 1973 года.
Цвета клуба — чёрный и белый.

Клуб дважды становился чемпионом штата Параиба: в 2006 и 2016 годах.

В 2019 году «Насьональ де Патос» впервые в своей истории участвовал в Кубке Бразилии.

В 2021 году «Насьональ де Патос» занял 11-е место в чемпионате Серия D Бразилии и сохранил прописку в лиге.