Matheus Silva Qarabag Scout Report
Matheus Silva
Quick Answer
Matheus Silva started at Bahia in Brazil, played for Moreirense in Portugal and Lokomotiv Plovdiv in Bulgaria, then joined Qarabag for 300,000 euros on 22 August 2023 — a 1.82m Brazilian right-back. His biggest strength is the two league titles he has won with Qarabag; the key watch point is holding his place amid the club’s growing competitive intensity in European competition.
Player Info Card
| Full name | Matheus de Barros da Silva |
| Date of birth | 3 October 1997 |
| Age | 28 |
| Place of birth | Marituba, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazil |
| Primary position | Right-Back |
| Shirt number | Unknown |
| Current club | Qarabag (22 August 2023 (transfer from Lokomotiv Plovdiv for 300,000 euros)) |
| Contract status | Signed on a 2+2 year deal |
Career History
| Period | Club | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bahia | Brazil Serie B — debut |
| 2020-2022 | Moreirense | Portugal — professional contract on 22 August 2020 |
| 2022-2023 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Bulgaria |
| 2023-present | Qarabag | Azerbaijan Premier League — two league titles |
Born in Marituba, Silva made his Serie B debut for Bahia against Fluminense de Feira on 20 January 2019. He signed a professional contract with Moreirense in Portugal on 22 August 2020, continuing his development there. He transferred to Lokomotiv Plovdiv in Bulgaria in July 2022. He signed a 2+2 year deal with Qarabag for 300,000 euros on 22 August 2023 and has won two Azerbaijan Premier League titles with the club.
Playing Style & Assessment
Silva offers a right-back profile with defensive discipline and overlapping runs contributing to attack, providing width in Qarabag’s possession-based system.
Strengths
- Proven title-winning record — Two league titles with Qarabag point to sustained top-level performance.
- Multi-country adaptation — Having played in Brazil, Portugal, Bulgaria and Azerbaijan points to broad adaptation capacity.
- High return on a low transfer fee — Transferring for 300,000 euros and becoming a regular at the club is a strong price-performance example.
Development Areas
- Lack of national-team experience — He has not played for Brazil’s senior team or age groups.
- Limited attacking output — His attacking statistics are not prominent in public sources.
- Age — At 28, he is in the maturity rather than development phase of his career.
Level Projection
Verdict: An experienced right-back who has won two league titles at Azerbaijan’s reigning champions; could be assessed as a rotation option or a competitive starting option for Süper Lig sides targeting the title or European competition.
Sporting Director’s Note
| Current level | Süper Lig competitive starting-XI option |
| Primary role | Right-Back |
| Transfer cost | Data insufficient |
| Key strength | Proven title-winning record |
| Key risk | Lack of national-team experience |
| Scout verdict | Track live |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Matheus Silva? A Brazilian right-back who played in Brazil, Portugal and Bulgaria before joining Qarabag in 2023, winning two league titles with the club.
Which club did Matheus Silva join Qarabag from? He transferred from Lokomotiv Plovdiv in Bulgaria for 300,000 euros.
Sources & Methodology
This profile was compiled by cross-referencing Transfermarkt, the club’s official profile page, Wikipedia and accessible football data platforms. Tactical commentary and the level projection are GegenSports editorial assessments.
- Wikipedia — Matheus Silva (footballer, born October 1997)
- Footballtransfers.com — Matheus Silva career data
- Transfermarkt — Matheus Silva transfer history
