Matheus Dias

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Matheus Dias

| image = Matheus Dias at Internacional in 2023.png

| upright = 0.7

| fullname = Matheus dos Santos Dias

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|5|9|df=yes}}

| birth_place = São Paulo, Brazil

| height = 1.87 m

| currentclub = Nacional (on loan from Internacional)

| clubnumber = 88

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Tombense

| youthyears2 = 2021–2022

| youthclubs2 = → Internacional (loan)

| youthyears3 = 2022

| youthclubs3 = Internacional

| years1 = 2022

| clubs1 = Tombense

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2022

| clubs2 = → Internacional (loan)

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2022–

| clubs3 = Internacional

| caps3 = 27

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2024–

| clubs4 = → Nacional (loan)

| caps4 = 15

| goals4 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2023

| nationalteam1 = Brazil U23

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{MedalCountry|{{fb|BRA}}}}

| club-update = 12 January 2025

}}

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

Club career

Born in São Paulo, Matheus Dias joined Internacional's youth setup in 2021, on loan from Tombense.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/internacional/noticia/inter-vai-exercer-opcao-e-comprar-em-definitivo-direitos-de-matheus-dias-promovido-ao-grupo-principal.ghtml|title=Inter vai exercer opção e comprar em definitivo direitos de Matheus Dias, promovido ao grupo principal|trans-title=Inter will exercise option and will permanently purchase the rights of Matheus Dias, promoted to the first team|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=22 December 2021|accessdate=11 April 2023}} On 21 December of that year, he was promoted to the first team for the upcoming season.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/internacional/noticia/inter-promove-quarteto-campeao-brasileiro-sub-20-para-time-profissional-em-2022.ghtml|title=Inter promove quarteto campeão brasileiro sub-20 para time profissional em 2022|trans-title=Inter promote quartet champion of the under-20 Brasileiro for the first team in 2022|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=21 December 2021|accessdate=11 April 2023}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/internacional/via-redes-sociais-matheus-dias-exalta-estreia-como-profissional-pelo-internacional.html|title=Via redes sociais, Matheus Dias exalta estreia como profissional pelo Internacional|trans-title=Through social media, Matheus Dias plays up debut as a professional for Internacional|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=3 February 2022|accessdate=11 April 2023}} On 28 April, the club exercised his buyout clause, paying R$ 500,000 for 60% of his economic rights.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/ultimas-noticias/enm/2022/04/28/internacional-exerce-direito-de-compra-por-volante-promessa-da-base.htm|title=Internacional exerce direito de compra por volante promessa da base|trans-title=Internacional exercise buyout clause for defensive midfielder prospect of the youth setup|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=28 April 2022|accessdate=11 April 2023}}

Matheus Dias made his Série A debut on 8 November 2022, replacing Johnny Cardoso in a 1–0 away win over São Paulo.{{cite web|url=https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/esportes/inter/noticia/2022/11/como-foi-o-desempenho-de-matheus-dias-contra-o-sao-paulo-cla9kx1hw001n0170vc8m7jpj.html|title=Como foi o desempenho de Matheus Dias contra o São Paulo|trans-title=How Matheus Dias went against São Paulo|publisher=Gaúcha ZH|language=pt-BR|date=9 November 2022|accessdate=11 April 2023}} The following 6 February, he renewed his contract until the end of 2027.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/internacional/noticia/2023/02/06/inter-renova-com-o-volante-matheus-dias-ate-o-final-de-2026.ghtml|title=Inter renova com o volante Matheus Dias até o final de 2027|trans-title=Inter renew with defensive midfielder Matheus Dias until the end of 2027|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=6 February 2023|accessdate=11 April 2023}}

Career statistics

{{updated|2 May 2023}}{{Soccerway|matheus-dias/653641|Matheus Dias|accessdate=11 April 2023}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|State League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="2"\|Internacional \|2022 \|rowspan="2"\|Série A \|2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	3	0
2023 \|1	0	8	0	2	0	1Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores	0	colspan="2"\|—	12	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !3	0	9	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	15	0