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Bento
Bento with Al-Nassr in 2025
Personal information
Full name Bento Matheus Krepski
Date of birth (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position 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 164 (0)
2024– Al-Nassr 58 (0)
International career‡
2024– Brazil 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:07, 25 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 03:50, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

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

Club career

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Athletico Paranaense

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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

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On 17 July 2024, Bento signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr until 2028.[7] 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.[8]

On 12 May 2026, he conceded a stoppage-time own goal from a throw-in in the final minute against rivals Al-Hilal, squandering a lead that could have secured the 2025–26 league title in a match that ended in a 1–1 draw.[9]

International career

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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.[10][11]

He made his debut on 23 March 2024 in a 1–0 friendly match win against England.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 25 August 2026[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league[a] National cup[b] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Athletico Paranaense 2020 Série A 1000002[c]00030
2021 9050204[d]0—200
2022 330006013[c]000520
2023 330150608[c]0—620
2024 70130205[d]0—270
Total 830330160320001640
Al-Nassr 2024–25 Saudi Pro League 340—2011[e]02[f]0490
2025–26 210—209[g]02[f]0340
2026–27 30—10000040
Total 580—5020040870
Career total 1410330210520402510
  1. ↑ Includes Campeonato Paranaense
  2. ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil, King's Cup
  3. 1 2 3 Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  4. 1 2 Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  5. ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite
  6. 1 2 Appearances in Saudi Super Cup
  7. ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League Two

International

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As of match played 31 March 2026[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Brazil 202420
202540
202610
Total70

Honours

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Athletico Paranaense

Al Nassr

References

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  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. ↑ "Al-Nassr signs Brazilian goalkeeper Bento Matheus until 2028". Saudi Gazette. 18 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Mukherjee, Soham (14 August 2024). "Cristiano Ronaldo is back, baby! Al-Nassr superstar begins new season with goal & assist against Al-Taawoun in Saudi Super Cup semi-final as more silverware moves into sight". Goal.com.
  9. ↑ "Late Bento gaffe costs Ronaldo, Al Nassr chance to clinch". ESPN. 12 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Fernando Diniz convoca Seleção Brasileira para a estreia das Eliminatórias" (in Portuguese). CBF. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "England v Brazil game report". ESPN. 23 March 2024.
  13. 1 2 Bento at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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