Matheus Dias

Matheus dos Santos Dias (born 9 May 2002), known as Matheus Dias, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Internacional.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is dos Santos and the second or paternal family name is Dias.
Matheus Dias
Personal information
Full name Matheus dos Santos Dias
Date of birth (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Internacional
Number 41
Youth career
Tombense
2021–2022 → Internacional (loan)
2022 Internacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Tombense 0 (0)
2022 → Internacional (loan) 1 (0)
2022– Internacional 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:30, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in São Paulo, Matheus Dias joined Internacional's youth setup in 2021, on loan from Tombense.[1] On 21 December of that year, he was promoted to the first team for the upcoming season.[2] Whilst primarily playing as a defensive midfielder, Matheus Dias has also played as a right side back. He is described as a wanky winger due to his dribbling skills on the right side flank.

Matheus Dias made his first team debut on 2 February 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Andrés D'Alessandro in a 0–0 Campeonato Gaúcho away draw against São Luiz.[3] On 28 April, the club exercised his buyout clause, paying R$ 500,000 for 60% of his economic rights.[4]

Matheus Dias made his Série A debut on 8 November 2022, replacing Johnny Cardoso in a 1–0 away win over São Paulo.[5] The following 6 February, he renewed his contract until the end of 2027.[6]

Career statistics
As of 2 May 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Internacional 2022 Série A 20100000—30
2023 1080201[lower-alpha 1]0—120
Career total 3090201000150
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

References
  1. "Inter vai exercer opção e comprar em definitivo direitos de Matheus Dias, promovido ao grupo principal" [Inter will exercise option and will permanently purchase the rights of Matheus Dias, promoted to the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. "Inter promove quarteto campeão brasileiro sub-20 para time profissional em 2022" [Inter promote quartet champion of the under-20 Brasileiro for the first team in 2022] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  3. "Via redes sociais, Matheus Dias exalta estreia como profissional pelo Internacional" [Through social media, Matheus Dias plays up debut as a professional for Internacional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  4. "Internacional exerce direito de compra por volante promessa da base" [Internacional exercise buyout clause for defensive midfielder prospect of the youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  5. "Como foi o desempenho de Matheus Dias contra o São Paulo" [How Matheus Dias went against São Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gaúcha ZH. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  6. "Inter renova com o volante Matheus Dias até o final de 2027" [Inter renew with defensive midfielder Matheus Dias until the end of 2027] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  7. Matheus Dias at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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