Bento (footballer)

Bento

Bento with Athletico Paranaense in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Bento Matheus Krepski
Date of birth	(1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth	Curitiba, Brazil
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Athletico Paranaense
Number	1
Youth career
2013–2019	Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Athletico Paranaense	114	(0)
International career‡
2024–	Brazil	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:45, 6 May 2024 (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 Athletico Paranaense and the Brazil national team.

Club career

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]

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 2 June 2024 ^[10]

Club	Season	League			Paranaense		Copa do Brasil		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Athletico Paranaense	2020	Série A	1	0	0	0	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	3	0
	2021		9	0	5	0	2	0	4 [lower-alpha 2]	0	20	0
	2022		33	0	0	0	6	0	13 [lower-alpha 1]	0	52	0
	2023		33	0	15	0	6	0	8 [lower-alpha 1]	0	62	0
	2024		7	0	13	0	1	0	5 [lower-alpha 2]	0	26	0
Career total			83	0	33	0	15	0	32	0	163	0

1. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
2. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana

International

As of match played 26 March 2024 ^[10]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Brazil	2024	2	0
Total		2	0

Honours

Athletico Paranaense

• Copa Sudamericana: 2021
• Campeonato Paranaense: 2020, 2023, 2024

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. Bento at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2020.

External links

• Athletico Paranaense profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)