Bento (footballer)

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Bento
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Bento with Athletico Paranaense in 2022
Personal information
Full name Bento Matheus Krepski
Date of birth (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Curitiba, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Al-Nassr
Number 24
Youth career
2013–2019 Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2024 Athletico Paranaense 114 (0)
2024– Al-Nassr 17 (0)
International career
2024– Brazil 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:52, 26 January 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:52, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

Bento Matheus Krepski (born 10 June 1999), known simply as Bento, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Brazil national team.

Contents

Club career

Athletico Paranaense

Born in Curitiba, Paraná, Bento joined Athletico Paranaense' youth setup in 2013, at the age of 14. [1] Promoted to the first team for the 2020 season, he was initially a fifth-choice behind Santos, Jandrei, Anderson and Caio, and renewed his contract until 2023 in July of that year. [2]

On 25 November 2020, as both Santos and Jandrei tested positive for COVID-19, Bento made his first team debut by starting in a 1–1 Copa Libertadores home draw against River Plate. [3] He made his Série A debut three days later, starting in a 3–0 away loss against Palmeiras.

On 30 March 2021, Bento renewed his contract with Furacão until December 2024. [4] He further extended his link until 2025 on 26 October, [5] and became a first-choice in the 2022 season, after Santos left for Flamengo. [6]

Al-Nassr

On 17 July 2024, Bento signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr until 2028. He made his debut abroad on 14 August, in a 2–0 away win against Al-Taawoun in the 2024 Saudi Super Cup semifinal, keeping a clean sheet.

International career

In August 2023, Bento received his first call-up to the Brazil senior national team by interim head coach Fernando Diniz, for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Bolivia and Peru. [7] [8]

He made his debut on 23 March 2024 in a 1–0 friendly match win against England. [9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 December 2024 [10]
ClubSeasonLeagueState league [a] National cup [b] ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Athletico Paranaense 2020 Série A 1000002 [c] 00030
2021 9050204 [d] 0200
2022 330006013 [c] 000520
2023 330150608 [c] 0620
2024 70130205 [d] 0270
Total8303301603201640
Al-Nassr 2024–25 Saudi Pro League 130206 [e] 02 [f] 0230
Career total960330180380201870

International

As of match played 26 March 2024 [10]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Brazil 202420
Total20

Honours

Athletico Paranaense

Individual

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References

  1. "Das fazendas para a Libertadores, conheça a história do goleiro Bento até brilhar no Athletico" [From the farms to the Libertadores, know the story of goalkeeper Bento until shining at Athletico] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. "Athletico renova contratos de trio de promessas da base" [Athletico renew contracts of trio of youth prospects] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  3. "Bento cita inspiração em Alisson e Neto e comemora estreia pelo Athletico: "Marcada para sempre"" [Bento cites inspiration in Alisson and Neto and celebrates debut for Athletico: "Marked forever"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  4. "Goleiro Bento renova com o Athletico até 2024" [Goalkeeper Bento renews with Athletico until 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  5. "Bento e Athletico Paranaense seguem juntos e de contrato renovado!" [Bento and Athletico Paranaense remain together and with a renewed contract!] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  6. "Bento se consolida no Athletico, reencontra Santos e se prepara para estreia no Maracanã" [Bento consolidates himself at Athletico, faces Santos again and gets ready for Maracanã debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  7. "Fernando Diniz convoca Seleção Brasileira para a estreia das Eliminatórias" (in Portuguese). CBF. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  8. Moreira, Guilherme; Saviani, Rodrigo (18 August 2023). "Bento é convocado pela primeira vez e aumenta lista de goleiros do Athletico na Seleção". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  9. "England v Brazil game report". ESPN. 23 March 2024.
  10. 1 2 Bento at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  11. "O paredão do @athleticoparanaense tá demais! Bento brilhou no início da minha disputa e foi eleito o #GoleiroBetano do mês de abril. Passa nada, hein, Furacão?! 🌪️". Brasileirão Instagram (in Brazilian Portuguese). 16 May 2024.
  12. "Um furacão no gol! Bento foi eleito o goleiro @betano_brasil do mês de maio! É o paredão do @athleticoparanaense! 🧤". Brasileirão Instagram (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 June 2024.
  13. "Bento Win Save of the Week". Alweeam (in Arabic). 2024.