Matheus Babi Explained

Matheus Calvin
Fullname:Matheus Barcelos da Silva
Birth Date:18 July 1997
Birth Place:Macaé, Brazil
Height:1.91m
Currentclub:Peñarol
Clubnumber:22
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2014–2017
Youthclubs1:Macaé
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Grêmio (loan)
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:Macaé
Caps1:41
Goals1:11
Years2:2019
Clubs2:America-RJ (loan)
Caps2:25
Goals2:11
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Serra Macaense
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Botafogo (loan)
Caps4:42
Goals4:13
Years5:2021–
Clubs5:Athletico Paranaense
Caps5:22
Goals5:4
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Santa Clara (loan)
Caps6:26
Goals6:5
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Goiás (loan)
Caps7:17
Goals7:4
Years8:2024-
Clubs8:Peñarol (loan)
Caps8:12
Goals8:2
Club-Update:20:05, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Matheus Barcelos da Silva (born 18 March 1997), known as Matheus Babi, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Peñarol.

Club career

Born in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Babi represented Macaé Esporte as a youth.[1] He made his first team debut on 29 February 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Yuri in a 3–1 Campeonato Carioca away loss against Volta Redonda.[2]

On 31 May 2016, Babi signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a deal until May 2018.[3] Thirteen days later, he agreed to a loan deal with Grêmio until December 2017, and was assigned back to the under-20 squad.[4]

Back to Macaé for the 2018 campaign, Babi scored his first senior goal on 10 January of that year, netting the opener in a 3–3 home draw against America-RJ.[5] He also featured regularly in the 2018 Série D and in the 2019 Campeonato Carioca before joining America on loan on 19 March 2019.[6]

Babi scored 12 goals in only 27 appearances for America, helping in their promotion as runners-up. He returned to Macaé in November 2019, for the ensuing Cariocão,[7] and scored five goals during the competition.

On 15 February 2020, Babi signed a three-year contract with Serra Macaense,[8] but was loaned to Série A club Botafogo on 3 July.[9] He made his debut in the top tier on 13 August, starting and scoring the equalizer in a 1–1 away draw against Red Bull Bragantino.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Macaé2016Série C002020
2018Série D721214[11] 0233
2019Carioca113113
2020Carioca9595
Total7234900404511
America-RJ (loan)2019Carioca B12511212712
Serra Macaense2020Carioca B10000
Botafogo (loan)2020Série A29710307
Athletico Paranaense2021Serie A11341008[12] 0234
Santa Clara (loan)2022–23Primeira Liga2651041316
Career total7216632120411410015539

Honours

Club

Athletico Paranaense

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Artilheiros no sub-20, Dônavan e Babi pedem passagem no elenco principal. Top goalscorers in the under-20s, Dônavan and Babi knock the door of the main squad. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 13 May 2016. 10 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Em noite de Tiago Amaral, Voltaço vence o Macaé e segue vivo. On Tiago Amaral's night, Voltaço defeat Macaé and remain alive. Diário do Vale. pt-BR. 29 February 2016. 10 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Macaé renova com Cambalhota; Babi assina primeiro contrato profissional. Macaé renew with Cambalhota; Babi signs first professional deal. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 31 May 2016. 10 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Grêmio aposta em 'centroavante de ofício' e contrata promessa do Macaé. Grêmio bet on 'original centre forward' and sign Macaé prospect. BOL. pt-BR. 13 June 2016. 10 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Macaé Esporte 3 x 3 América FC – no Estádio Eduardo Guinle (Nova Friburgo) – 10 de janeiro de 2018. Macaé Esporte 3–3 América FC – at the Estádio Eduardo Guinle (Nova Friburgo) – 10 January 2018. Guilherme Kroll. pt-BR. 13 January 2018. 10 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Atacante Matheus Babi, ex-Macaé, é o novo reforço do America. Forward Matheus Babi, formerly of Macaé, is America's new addition. America FC. pt-BR. 19 March 2019. 10 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Vice-artilheiro do Carioca B1, Matheus Babi volta a treinar com elenco do Macaé. Second-best goalscorer of Carioca B1, Matheus Babi returns to training with Macaé's squad. Lance!. pt-BR. 16 November 2019. 10 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Serra Macaense contrata Matheus Babi. Serra Macaense sign Matheus Babi. Serra Macaense FC. pt-BR. 15 February 2020. 10 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Matheus Babi é emprestado para o Botafogo. Matheus Babi is loaned to Botafogo. Serra Macaense FC. pt-BR. 4 July 2020. 10 September 2020.
  10. Web site: Babigol! Atacante mostra credenciais e resolve na estreia do Botafogo. Babigol! Forward shows his credentials and decides in Botafogo's debut. Lance!. pt-BR. 13 August 2020. 10 September 2020.
  11. Appearance(s) in Copa Rio
  12. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana