{{short description|Brazilian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Portuguese name|Barcelos|da Silva}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Matheus Calvin | image = | fullname = Matheus Barcelos da Silva | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|7|18|df=yes}} | birth_place = Macaé, Brazil | height = 1.91m | currentclub = Suwon | clubnumber = 9 | 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 = 2021–2025 | 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 = 16 | goals8 = 4 | years9 = 2025–2026 | clubs9 = Juventude | caps9 = 20 | goals9 = 2 | years10 = 2026– | clubs10 = Suwon | caps10 = 2 | goals10 = 0 | club-update = 12 March 2026 }}
'''Matheus Barcelos da Silva''' (born 18 March 1997), known as '''Matheus Babi''', is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for K League 2 club Suwon.
==Club career== Born in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Babi represented Macaé Esporte as a youth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/serra-lagos-norte/futebol/times/macae/noticia/2016/05/artilheiros-no-sub-20-donavan-e-babi-pedem-passagem-no-elenco-principal.html|title=Artilheiros no sub-20, Dônavan e Babi pedem passagem no elenco principal|trans-title=Top goalscorers in the under-20s, Dônavan and Babi knock the door of the main squad|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=13 May 2016|accessdate=10 September 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://diariodovale.com.br/esporte/em-noite-de-tiago-amaral-voltaco-vence-o-macae-e-segue-vivo/|title=Em noite de Tiago Amaral, Voltaço vence o Macaé e segue vivo|trans-title=On Tiago Amaral's night, ''Voltaço'' defeat Macaé and remain alive|publisher=Diário do Vale|language=pt-BR|date=29 February 2016|accessdate=10 September 2020}}</ref>
On 31 May 2016, Babi signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a deal until May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/serra-lagos-norte/futebol/times/macae/noticia/2016/05/macae-renova-com-cambalhota-babi-assina-primeiro-contrato-profissional.html|title=Macaé renova com Cambalhota; Babi assina primeiro contrato profissional|trans-title=Macaé renew with Cambalhota; Babi signs first professional deal|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=31 May 2016|accessdate=10 September 2020}}</ref> Thirteen days later, he agreed to a loan deal with Grêmio until December 2017, and was assigned back to the under-20 squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bol.uol.com.br/esporte/2016/06/13/gremio-aposta-em-centroavante-de-oficio-e-contrata-promessa-do-macae.htm|title=Grêmio aposta em 'centroavante de ofício' e contrata promessa do Macaé|trans-title=Grêmio bet on 'original centre forward' and sign Macaé prospect|publisher=BOL|language=pt-BR|date=13 June 2016|accessdate=10 September 2020}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guilhermekroll.com/2018/01/13/macae-esporte-3-x-3-america-fc-no-estadio-eduardo-guinle-nova-friburgo-10-de-janeiro-de-2018/|title=Macaé Esporte 3 x 3 América FC – no Estádio Eduardo Guinle (Nova Friburgo) – 10 de janeiro de 2018|trans-title=Macaé Esporte 3–3 América FC – at the Estádio Eduardo Guinle (Nova Friburgo) – 10 January 2018|publisher=Guilherme Kroll|language=pt-BR|date=13 January 2018|accessdate=10 September 2020}}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> He also featured regularly in the 2018 Série D and in the 2019 Campeonato Carioca before joining America on loan on 19 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americario.com.br/2015/noticias_ultimas_detail.asp?cod_noticia=2421|title=Atacante Matheus Babi, ex-Macaé, é o novo reforço do America|trans-title=Forward Matheus Babi, formerly of Macaé, is America's new addition|publisher=America FC|language=pt-BR|date=19 March 2019|accessdate=10 September 2020|archive-date=29 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029184537/http://www.americario.com.br/2015/noticias_ultimas_detail.asp?cod_noticia=2421|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/futebol-nacional/vice-artilheiro-carioca-matheus-babi-volta-treinar-com-elenco-macae.html|title=Vice-artilheiro do Carioca B1, Matheus Babi volta a treinar com elenco do Macaé|trans-title=Second-best goalscorer of Carioca B1, Matheus Babi returns to training with Macaé's squad|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=16 November 2019|accessdate=10 September 2020}}</ref> and scored five goals during the competition.
On 15 February 2020, Babi signed a three-year contract with Serra Macaense,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://serramacaensefc.com.br/noticia/serra-macaense-contrata-matheus-babi.html|title=Serra Macaense contrata Matheus Babi|trans-title=Serra Macaense sign Matheus Babi|publisher=Serra Macaense FC|language=pt-BR|date=15 February 2020|accessdate=10 September 2020|archive-date=29 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029184537/https://serramacaensefc.com.br/noticia/serra-macaense-contrata-matheus-babi.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> but was loaned to Série A club Botafogo on 3 July.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://serramacaensefc.com.br/noticia/matheus-babi-e-emprestado-para-o-botafogo.html|title=Matheus Babi é emprestado para o Botafogo|trans-title=Matheus Babi is loaned to Botafogo|publisher=Serra Macaense FC|language=pt-BR|date=4 July 2020|accessdate=10 September 2020|archive-date=29 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029222859/https://serramacaensefc.com.br/noticia/matheus-babi-e-emprestado-para-o-botafogo.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/botafogo/babigol-atacante-mostra-credenciais-resolve.html|title=Babigol! Atacante mostra credenciais e resolve na estreia do Botafogo|trans-title=''Babigol''! Forward shows his credentials and decides in Botafogo's debut|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=13 August 2020|accessdate=10 September 2020}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 28 May 2023}}<ref>{{Soccerway|matheus-barcelos-da-silva/435165|accessdate=10 September 2020}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5" valign="center"|Macaé |2016 |Série C |0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |2018 |Série D |7||2||12||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CRJ">Appearance(s) in Copa Rio</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||23||3 |- |2019 |Carioca |colspan="2"|—||11||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||3 |- |2020 |Carioca |colspan="2"|—||9||5||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||5 |- !colspan="2"|'''Total''' !7!!2!!34!!9!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!45!!11 |- |valign="center"|America-RJ (loan) |2019 |Carioca B1 |colspan="2"|—||25||11||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CRJ"/>||1||colspan="2"|—||27||12 |- |valign="center"|Serra Macaense |2020 |Carioca B1 |colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |valign="center"|Botafogo (loan) |2020 |Série A |29||7||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||7 |- |Athletico Paranaense |2021 |Serie A |11||3||4||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COS">Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||23||4 |- |Santa Clara (loan) |2022–23 |Primeira Liga |26||5||colspan="2"|—||1||0||4||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||6 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !72!!16!!63!!21!!2!!0!!4!!1!!14!!1!!0!!0!!155!!39 |} {{reflist|group="lower-alpha"}}
==Honours== ===Club=== ; Athletico Paranaense * Copa Sudamericana: 2021
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.botafogo.com.br/futebol/elenco-interna.php?atleta=340000029 Botafogo profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419005807/http://botafogo.com.br/futebol/elenco-interna.php?atleta=340000029 |date=19 April 2021 }} {{in lang|pt-BR}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Babi, Matheus}} Category:1997 births Category:Sportspeople from Macaé Category:Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (state) Category:Living people Category:Brazilian men's footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube players Category:America Football Club (Rio de Janeiro) players Category:Botafogo FR players Category:Club Athletico Paranaense players Category:C.D. Santa Clara players Category:Goiás Esporte Clube players Category:Peñarol players Category:Esporte Clube Juventude players Category:Suwon FC players Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players Category:Primeira Liga players Category:K League 2 players Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Uruguay Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Uruguay Category:Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in South Korea Category:Copa Sudamericana–winning players Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen