Matheus Dantas

Matheus de Jesus Dantas (born 5 September 1998) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Flamengo as a centre back.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is de Jesus and the second or paternal family name is Dantas.
Matheus Dantas
Personal information
Full name Matheus de Jesus Dantas
Date of birth (1998-09-05) 5 September 1998
Place of birth Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Flamengo
Number 55
Youth career
2013–2014 São Paulo
2014–2018 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Flamengo 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 May 2019

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] Progressing through the youth teams, he went on to 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] On 2 May, his contract was extended until 31 December 2019.[5]

2019 season

On 5 May 2019 Dantas played his first Brazilian Série A match at Morumbi Stadium against São Paulo, he started the match as head coach Abel Braga fielded the whole team with reserves, the match ended 1–1.[6]

Career statistics
As of 29 February 2020.
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flamengo 2018 Série A 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2019 1000001[lower-alpha 1]020
2020 0000003[lower-alpha 1]030
Career total 1000005060
  1. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca.

Honours
Flamengo

References
  1. "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 Portuguese). Torcedores. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "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.
  3. 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 Portuguese). Coluna do Flamengo. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  4. "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 Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  5. "Flamengo renova contrato de zagueiro campeão da Copinha" [Flamengo renews champion Cup clerk contract] (in Portuguese). Terra. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  6. "Com festival de garotos em campo, São Paulo e Flamengo empatam no Morumbi". Globoesporte.com. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  7. Unwin, Will (23 November 2019). "Flamengo 2–1 River Plate: Copa Libertadores final – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  8. 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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