Matheus Bahia

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Bahia and the second or paternal family name is Santos.

Matheus Bahia Santos (born 11 August 1999), known as Matheus Bahia, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Ceará, on loan from Bahia.

Matheus Bahia

Personal information
Full name	Matheus Bahia Santos
Date of birth	(1999-08-11) 11 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Salvador, Brazil
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Ceará (on loan from Bahia)
Number	79
Youth career
	Bahia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Bahia	63	(2)
2024–	→ Ceará (loan)	42	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2024

Club career

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Matheus Bahia made his competitive debut for hometown club Bahia on 23 July 2020 in a Campeonato Baiano match against Atlético Alagoinhas. He came on as a 62nd minute substitute as Bahia lost 1–0.^[1] He then made his professional debut for the club in a Série A match on 11 September 2020, against Grêmio. He started and played the full match as Bahia were defeated 2–0.^[2]

Career statistics

As of 13 March 2023^[3]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bahia	2020	Série A	13	0	1	0	0	0	2[a]	1	0	0	16	1
	2021		29	2	0	0	5	0	6[a]	0	11[b]	1	51	3
	2022	Série B	14	0	3	0	1	0	—		4[b]	0	22	0
	2023	Série A	0	0	3	0	1	0	—		4[b]	0	8	0
Career total			56	2	7	0	7	0	8	1	19	1	97	4

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
2. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

Honours

Bahia

• Campeonato Baiano: 2020, 2023
• Copa do Nordeste: 2021

Ceará

• Campeonato Cearense: 2024, 2025