Bento (footballer)

Bento Matheus Krepski (born 10 June 1999), known simply as Bento, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Brazil national team.

Bento

Bento with Athletico Paranaense in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Bento Matheus Krepski
Date of birth	(1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Curitiba, Brazil
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Al-Nassr
Number	24
Youth career
2013–2019	Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2024	Athletico Paranaense	114	(0)
2024–	Al-Nassr	13	(0)
International career‡
2024–	Brazil	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:27, 6 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:52, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Athletico Paranaense

Born in Curitiba, Paraná, Bento joined Athletico Paranaense' youth setup in 2013, at the age of 14.^[1] Promoted to the first team for the 2020 season, he was initially a fifth-choice behind Santos, Jandrei, Anderson and Caio, and renewed his contract until 2023 in July of that year.^[2]

On 25 November 2020, as both Santos and Jandrei tested positive for COVID-19, Bento made his first team debut by starting in a 1–1 Copa Libertadores home draw against River Plate.^[3] He made his Série A debut three days later, starting in a 3–0 away loss against Palmeiras.

On 30 March 2021, Bento renewed his contract with Furacão until December 2024.^[4] He further extended his link until 2025 on 26 October,^[5] and became a first-choice in the 2022 season, after Santos left for Flamengo.^[6]

Al-Nassr

On 17 July 2024, Bento signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr until 2028. He made his debut abroad on 14 August, in a 2–0 away win against Al-Taawoun in the 2024 Saudi Super Cup semifinal, keeping a clean sheet.

International career

In August 2023, Bento received his first call-up to the Brazil senior national team by interim head coach Fernando Diniz, for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Bolivia and Peru.^[7][8]

He made his debut on 23 March 2024 in a 1–0 friendly match win against England.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 September 2024^[10]

Club	Season	League			State league[a]		National cup[b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Athletico Paranaense	2020	Série A	1	0	0	0	0	0	2[c]	0	0	0	3	0
	2021		9	0	5	0	2	0	4[d]	0	–		20	0
	2022		33	0	0	0	6	0	13[c]	0	0	0	52	0
	2023		33	0	15	0	6	0	8[c]	0	–		62	0
	2024		7	0	13	0	2	0	5[d]	0	–		27	0
	Total		83	0	33	0	16	0	32	0	–		164	0
Al-Nassr	2024–25	Saudi Pro League	5	0	–		1	0	2[e]	0	2[f]	0	10	0
Career total			88	0	33	0	17	0	34	0	2	0	174	0

1. Includes Campeonato Paranaense
2. Includes Copa do Brasil, King's Cup
3. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
4. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
5. Appearance in AFC Champions League Elite
6. Appearances in Saudi Super Cup

International

As of match played 26 March 2024^[10]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Brazil	2024	2	0
Total		2	0

Honours

Athletico Paranaense

• Copa Sudamericana: 2021
• Campeonato Paranaense: 2020, 2023, 2024

Individual

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Goalkepper of the Month: April 2024, May 2024^[11][12]

• 2024–25 Saudi Pro League: Save of the week, MW 9^[13]

References

1. "Das fazendas para a Libertadores, conheça a história do goleiro Bento até brilhar no Athletico" [From the farms to the Libertadores, know the story of goalkeeper Bento until shining at Athletico] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
2. "Athletico renova contratos de trio de promessas da base" [Athletico renew contracts of trio of youth prospects] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
3. "Bento cita inspiração em Alisson e Neto e comemora estreia pelo Athletico: "Marcada para sempre"" [Bento cites inspiration in Alisson and Neto and celebrates debut for Athletico: "Marked forever"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
4. "Goleiro Bento renova com o Athletico até 2024" [Goalkeeper Bento renews with Athletico until 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
5. "Bento e Athletico Paranaense seguem juntos e de contrato renovado!" [Bento and Athletico Paranaense remain together and with a renewed contract!] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
6. "Bento se consolida no Athletico, reencontra Santos e se prepara para estreia no Maracanã" [Bento consolidates himself at Athletico, faces Santos again and gets ready for Maracanã debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
7. "Fernando Diniz convoca Seleção Brasileira para a estreia das Eliminatórias" (in Portuguese). CBF. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
8. Moreira, Guilherme; Saviani, Rodrigo (18 August 2023). "Bento é convocado pela primeira vez e aumenta lista de goleiros do Athletico na Seleção". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 August 2023.
9. "England v Brazil game report". ESPN. 23 March 2024.
10. Bento at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
11. "O paredão do @athleticoparanaense tá demais! Bento brilhou no início da minha disputa e foi eleito o #GoleiroBetano do mês de abril. Passa nada, hein, Furacão?! 🌪️". Brasileirão Instagram (in Brazilian Portuguese). 16 May 2024.
12. "Um furacão no gol! Bento foi eleito o goleiro @betano_brasil do mês de maio! É o paredão do @athleticoparanaense! 🧤". Brasileirão Instagram (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 June 2024.
13. "Bento Win Save of the Week". Alweeam (in Arabic). 2024.

External links

• Athletico Paranaense profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)