Matheus Belém
Brazilian footballer (born 2003)
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Matheus José Belém de Souza (born 13 March 2003), simply known as Belém, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matheus José Belém de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2023 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | São Paulo | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Chapecoense (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Camboriú (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2026 | Qabala | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 July 2026 | |||
Career
Born in São Paulo, Belém joined São Paulo FC's youth setup at the age of 12. He played all 5 Copinha games and scored 1 goal for São Paulo's youth academy.[1] After that, he was promoted to the first team.[2][3] He made his professional debut with the club on 12 February 2023, coming on as a half-time substitute for Alan Franco in a 3–1 home win against Santos, for the 2023 Campeonato Paulista.[4]
On 9 July 2023 he was voted the best player on the field by Rede Globo in the match against Red Bull Bragantino.[5]
On 6 December 2024, after not being used in São Paulo FC professional season, Belém agreed to loan him to Chapecoense, until the end of 2025.[6] On 15 April he was returned as he had not entered the field once.[7] In December 2025, a new six-month loan agreement was reached with Camboriú FC.[8] On 8 July 2026 a free transfer was agreed upon for Belém to Qabala İK of the Azerbaijan First Division.[9] After playing a single friendly match for Qabala, Belém terminated his contract, citing discrepancies regarding the agreed-upon terms, and returned to Brazil.
Style of play
Belém is known for his speed and physicality.[10]
Career statistics
Honours
São Paulo
São Paulo U17
- Copa do Brasil Sub-17: 2020
- Supercopa do Brasil Sub-17: 2020
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-17: 2019
