Matheus Dias

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Matheus Dias
Matheus Dias at Internacional in 2023.png
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
2021–2022Internacional (loan)
2022 Internacional
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 Tombense 0 (0)
2022Internacional (loan) 1 (0)
2022–2025 Internacional 27 (0)
2024–2025Nacional (loan) 26 (0)
2025– Nacional 0 (0)
International career
2023 Brazil U23 4 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  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.

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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
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Internacional 2022 Série A 2010000030
2023 1080201 [a] 0120
Career total3090201000150
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

Brasil U23

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.