Brazilian footballer
Matheus de Jesus Dantas (born 5 September 1998) is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee .
Club career
Early career
Born in Mato Grosso do Sul , Dantas grew up supporting São Paulo and joined the club's youth team in 2013. In the following year, he switched to Flamengo . He broke his cruciate ligament in July 2016 and was ruled out of play for seven months. In 2017, he suffered a knee injury which also put him in the sidelines.[ 1] [ 2] captain the under-20 team.[ 3]
Flamengo
2018 season
On 17 January 2018 Dantas made his first team debut coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 win against Volta Redonda , in Campeonato Carioca .[ 4] [ 5]
2019 season
On 5 May 2019 Dantas played his first Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match at Estádio do Morumbi against São Paulo , he started the match as head coach Abel Braga fielded the whole team with reserves, the match ended 1–1.[ 6]
Farense
On 21 July 2020 Farense signed Dantas from Flamengo on a free transfer.[ 7]
Oeste
On 20 August 2020, Dantas signed on a free transfer with Oeste until December 2023.[ 8]
Estrela
On 26 June 2021, Dantas signed a two-year contract with Liga Portugal 2 club Estrela da Amadora .[ 9]
Kitchee
On 15 October 2024, Dantas joined Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee .[ 10]
Career statistics
Club
As of 26 October 2020
Club
Season
League
Cup
Continental
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Flamengo
2018
Série A
0
0
0
0
0
0
1[ a]
0
1
0
2019
1
0
0
0
0
0
1[ a]
0
2
0
2020
0
0
0
0
0
0
3[ a]
0
3
0
Total
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
6
0
Oeste
2020
Série B
7
0
–
–
–
7
0
Career total
8
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
13
0
Honours
Flamengo
References
^ "Zagueiro do Flamengo na Copinha é destaque com lançamentos e cobranças de falta" [Flamengo's defender in the Copinha is highlighted with launches and charges of lack] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Torcedores. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019 .^ "São-paulino na infância, Dantas supera lesões e vira líder do Fla na Copinha" [Sao-paulino in childhood, Dantas overcomes injuries and becomes leader of Fla in the Cup]. Globo Esporte. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019 .^ D'Souza, Gilvan (30 September 2018). "Fama de artilheiro e idolatria a Juan e Sergio Ramos: conheça Dantas, zagueiro promissor do Flamengo" [Fame of scorer and idolatry to Juan and Sergio Ramos: meet Dantas, promising defender of Flamengo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Coluna do Flamengo. Retrieved 13 January 2019 . ^ "Arrumado, corajoso e intenso: como o Fla usou a juventude para vencer o Voltaço" [Tidy, courageous and intense: how the Fla used the youth to win the Voltaço] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019 .^ "Flamengo renova contrato de zagueiro campeão da Copinha" [Flamengo renews champion Cup clerk contract] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019 .^ "Com festival de garotos em campo, São Paulo e Flamengo empatam no Morumbi" . Globoesporte.com. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019 .^ "Flamengo acerta com Farense transferência de Matheus Dantas; resta assinatura do jogador" . onefootball.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020 .^ "Matheus Dantas, ex-Flamengo, acerta com Oeste" . colunadofla.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020 .^ "Bem-vindo Matheus Dantas" (in Portuguese). Estrela da Amadora . 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021 .^ 港超聯 傑志簽前法林明高中堅 最快今晚U22聯賽登場 on.cc 15 October 2024^ Unwin, Will (23 November 2019). "Flamengo 2–1 River Plate: Copa Libertadores final – as it happened" . The Guardian . Retrieved 15 December 2019 . ^ Vickery, Tim (27 February 2020). "Flamengo's Recopa win over Independiente a stepping stone to more glory" . ESPN . Retrieved 27 February 2020 .
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