Matheus Babi

Matheus Barcelos da Silva (born 18 March 1997), known as Matheus Babi, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Botafogo, on loan from Serra Macaense.

Matheus Babi
Personal information
Full name Matheus Barcelos da Silva
Date of birth (1997-03-18) 18 March 1997
Place of birth Macaé, Brazil
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Botafogo
(on loan from Serra Macaense)
Number 11
Youth career
2014–2017 Macaé
2016–2017 → Grêmio (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Macaé 41 (11)
2019 → America-RJ (loan) 25 (11)
2020– Serra Macaense 0 (0)
2020– → Botafogo (loan) 29 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:46, 26 January 2021 (UTC)

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
As of 26 January 2021[11]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Macaé 2016 Série C 0020———20
2018 Série D 72121——4[lower-alpha 1]0233
2019 Carioca —113———113
2020 —95———95
Total 7234900—404511
America-RJ (loan) 2019 Carioca B1 —2511——2[lower-alpha 1]12712
Serra Macaense 2020 Carioca B1 —00———00
Botafogo (loan) 2020 Série A 297—10——307
Career total 369592010006110230
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Rio

References
  1. "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] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. "Em noite de Tiago Amaral, Voltaço vence o Macaé e segue vivo" [On Tiago Amaral's night, Voltaço defeat Macaé and remain alive] (in Portuguese). Diário do Vale. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. "Macaé renova com Cambalhota; Babi assina primeiro contrato profissional" [Macaé renew with Cambalhota; Babi signs first professional deal] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. "Grêmio aposta em 'centroavante de ofício' e contrata promessa do Macaé" [Grêmio bet on 'original centre forward' and sign Macaé prospect] (in Portuguese). BOL. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  5. "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] (in Portuguese). Guilherme Kroll. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  6. "Atacante Matheus Babi, ex-Macaé, é o novo reforço do America" [Forward Matheus Babi, formerly of Macaé, is the new addition fo America] (in Portuguese). America FC. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  7. "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] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  8. "Serra Macaense contrata Matheus Babi" [Serra Macaense sign Matheus Babi] (in Portuguese). Serra Macaense FC. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  9. "Matheus Babi é emprestado para o Botafogo" [Matheus Babi is loaned to Botafogo] (in Portuguese). Serra Macaense FC. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  10. "Babigol! Atacante mostra credenciais e resolve na estreia do Botafogo" [Babigol! Forward shows his credentials and decides in Botafogo's debut] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  11. Matheus Babi at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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