| Matheus Dantas | |
| Fullname: | Matheus de Jesus Dantas |
| Birth Date: | 5 September 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Campo Grande, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.85m |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Currentclub: | Kitchee |
| Clubnumber: | 4 |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | São Paulo |
| Youthyears2: | 2014–2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Flamengo |
| Years1: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Flamengo |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs2: | Oeste |
| Caps2: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | Casa Pia |
| Caps3: | 13 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021 |
| Clubs4: | Estrela da Amadora |
| Caps4: | 9 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs5: | PO Xylotymbou |
| Caps5: | 24 |
| Goals5: | 4 |
| Years6: | 2024 |
| Clubs6: | 1. SC Znojmo |
| Caps6: | 7 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2024– |
| Clubs7: | Kitchee |
| Caps7: | 1 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 30 October 2024 |
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.
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]
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]
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]
On 21 July 2020 Farense signed Dantas from Flamengo on a free transfer.[7] Although the transfer didn't happen as he failed in the medical exams.
On 20 August 2020, Dantas signed on a free transfer with Oeste until December 2023.[8]
On 26 June 2021, Dantas signed a two-year contract with Liga Portugal 2 club Estrela da Amadora.[9]
On 15 October 2024, Dantas joined Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.[10]
| 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[11] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 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 | ||