Matheus Dias

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is dos Santosand the second or paternal family name is Dias.

Matheus Dias

Personal information
Full name	Matheus dos Santos Dias
Date of birth	(2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Nacional (on loan from Internacional)
Number	6
Youth career
	Tombense
2021–2022	→ Internacional (loan)
2022	Internacional
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	Tombense	0	(0)
2022	→ Internacional (loan)	1	(0)
2022–2025	Internacional	27	(0)
2024–2025	→ Nacional (loan)	26	(0)
2025–	Nacional	0	(0)
International career
2023	Brazil U23	4	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Brazil Pan American Games Winner 2023 Santiago
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 June 2025

Matheus dos Santos Dias (born 9 May 2002), known as Matheus Dias, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Nacional.

Club career

Born in São Paulo, Matheus Dias joined Internacional's youth setup in 2021, on loan from Tombense. ^[1] On 21 December of that year, he was promoted to the first team for the upcoming season. ^[2]

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. ^[3] On 28 April, the club exercised his buyout clause, paying R$ 500,000 for 60% of his economic rights. ^[4]

Matheus Dias made his Série A debut on 8 November 2022, replacing Johnny Cardoso in a 1–0 away win over São Paulo. ^[5] The following 6 February, he renewed his contract until the end of 2027. ^[6]

Dias joined Nacional on loan on 1 August 2024. ^[7]

Nacional

On 11 July 2025, it was announced that Dias had signed a permanent deal with Nacional, with the contract lasting until 2030. ^[8]

Career statistics

As of 2 May 2023 ^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State League		National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Internacional	2022	Série A	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		3	0
	2023		1	0	8	0	2	0	1 [a]	0	—		12	0
Career total			3	0	9	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	15	0

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

Brasil U23

• Pan American Games: 2023

References

1. "Inter vai exercer opção e comprar em definitivo direitos de Matheus Dias, promovido ao grupo principal" [Inter will exercise option and will permanently purchase the rights of Matheus Dias, promoted to the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
2. "Inter promove quarteto campeão brasileiro sub-20 para time profissional em 2022" [Inter promote quartet champion of the under-20 Brasileiro for the first team in 2022] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
3. "Via redes sociais, Matheus Dias exalta estreia como profissional pelo Internacional" [Through social media, Matheus Dias plays up debut as a professional for Internacional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
4. "Internacional exerce direito de compra por volante promessa da base" [Internacional exercise buyout clause for defensive midfielder prospect of the youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
5. "Como foi o desempenho de Matheus Dias contra o São Paulo" [How Matheus Dias went against São Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gaúcha ZH. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
6. "Inter renova com o volante Matheus Dias até o final de 2027" [Inter renew with defensive midfielder Matheus Dias until the end of 2027] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
7. "Matheus Dias é reforço até final da temporada" (in Portuguese). C.D. Nacional. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
8. "Matheus Dias vai vestir de alvi-negro até 2030" (in Portuguese). CD Nacional. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
9. Matheus Dias at Soccerway . Retrieved 11 April 2023.

External links

• Internacional profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)