Arthur Chaves

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Larguraand the second or paternal family name is Chaves.

Arthur Chaves

Chaves playing for Brazil U23 in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Arthur Largura Chaves
Date of birth	(2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Florianópolis, Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	FC Augsburg (on loan from TSG Hoffenheim)
Number	34
Youth career
2012–2021	Avaí
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Avaí	28	(0)
2022–2024	Académico de Viseu	48	(4)
2024–	TSG Hoffenheim	30	(1)
2024	TSG Hoffenheim II	2	(0)
2026–	→ FC Augsburg (loan)	1	(1)
International career‡
2023	Brazil U23	5	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Brazil Pan American Games Winner 2023 Santiago
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 November 2023

Arthur Largura Chaves (born 29 January 2001) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for German Bundesliga club FC Augsburg, on loan from Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim.

Club career

Born in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Arthur Chaves joined Avaí's youth setup in 2012, aged eleven. ^[1] He was promoted to the first team in February 2021, ^[2] and made his senior debut on 4 April, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 Campeonato Catarinense away win over Metropolitano. ^[3]

On 1 December 2021, after playing in one league match as his side achieved promotion, Arthur Chaves renewed his contract with Avaí until 2024. ^[4] He was a regular starter in the 2022 Catarinense, before making his Série A debut on 10 April by starting in a 1–0 home win over América Mineiro. ^[5]

On 18 August 2022, Arthur Chaves signed a five-year contract with Académico de Viseu in Portugal. ^[6]

On 31 August 2024, Chaves moved to Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim in Germany. ^[7] On 3 May 2025, he scored his only goal for the club in a 4–4 away draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach. ^[8]

On 22 January 2026, Chaves was loaned to fellow Bundesliga club FC Augsburg until the end of the season. ^[9] Two days later, he netted his first goal on his debut in a 2–1 away win over Bayern Munich. ^[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 January 2026 ^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State league		National cup [a]		League cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Avaí	2021	Série B	1	0	1	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
	2022	Série A	17	0	9	0	1	0	—		—		27	0
	Total		18	0	10	0	1	0	—		—		29	0
Académico de Viseu	2022–23	Liga Portugal 2	26	1	—		3	0	5	0	—		34	1
	2023–24	Liga Portugal 2	20	3	—		0	0	0	0	—		20	3
	2024–25	Liga Portugal 2	2	0	—		0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	Total		48	4	—		3	0	5	0	—		56	4
TSG Hoffenheim	2024–25	Bundesliga	26	1	—		2	0	—		6 [b]	0	34	1
	2025–26	Bundesliga	4	0	—		1	0	—		—		5	0
	Total		30	1	—		3	0	—		6	0	39	1
TSG Hoffenheim II	2024–25	Regionalliga Südwest	2	0	—		—		—		—		2	0
FC Augsburg (loan)	2025–26	Bundesliga	1	1	—		0	0	—		—		1	1
Career total			99	6	10	0	7	0	5	0	6	0	121	6

1. Includes Copa do Brasil, Taça de Portugal, DFB Pokal
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Avaí

• Campeonato Catarinense: 2021

Brazil U23

• Pan American Games: 2023

Individual

• Liga Portugal 2 Defender of the Month: February 2023 ^[12]

References

1. "Há quase 10 anos no clube, Arthur Chaves celebra estreia como titular no Avaí" [After nearly 10 years at the club, Arthur Chaves celebrates debut as a starter at Avaí] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SCC 10. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
2. "Catarinense 2021: Avaí aposta na sequência do trabalho para brigar pelo título" [2021 Catarinense: Avaí bet on the sequence of the job to fight for the title] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NSC Total. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
3. "Avaí vence o Metropolitano fora de casa pelo Estadual 2021" [Avaí defeat Metropolitano away from home for the 2021 state league] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Avaí FC. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
4. "Avaí anuncia renovação de contrato de Arthur Chaves" [Avaí announce contract renewal of Arthur Chaves] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
5. "Em partida com duas expulsões, Avaí vence América-MG na estreia da Série A" [In a match with two ejections, Avaí defeat América-MG on their Série A debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
6. "Arthur Chaves É VIRIATO!" [Arthur Chaves is our new player] (in Portuguese). Académico de Viseu F.C. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
7. "TSG sign Arthur Chaves". TSG Hoffenheim. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
8. "Gladbach verspielt bei Torspektakel gegen Hoffenheim wohl Europa-Chance" (in German). Sky Sport. 3 May 2025.
9. "FCA strengthens defence through Arthur Chaves". FC Augsburg. 22 January 2026.
10. "Sensationeller Comeback-Sieg: Augsburg beendet Bayerns Ungeschlagen-Serie" (in German). Bundesliga. 24 January 2026.
11. Arthur Chaves at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
12. "Arthur Chaves wins Defender of the Month in Liga Portugal SABSEG". Liga Portugal. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.

External links

• Avaí profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)