Arthur Garcia da Motta (born 8 August 2001) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bulgarian First League club Beroe Stara Zagora.[2]

Arthur Motta
Personal information
Full name Arthur Garcia da Motta
Date of birth (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth São Paulo,[1] Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Beroe
Number 1
Youth career
2014–2020 São Caetano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 São Caetano 3 (0)
2021–2022 Fortaleza 0 (0)
2023 São Caetano 4 (0)
2023 Guarani 0 (0)
2024– Beroe 24 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:27, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

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A youth academy product of São Caetano, Motta made his professional debut for the club in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista A2 win over Grêmio Osasco Audax on 30 August 2020.[3] In November 2020, he played two games in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.

In January 2021, Motta signed a one-year contract with Série A club Fortaleza, playing for their under-20 side. On 4 November 2021, he signed a six-months contract extension, keeping him at Fortaleza until June 2022.[4]

In January 2023, Motta returned to São Caetano. Three months later, he joined Série B club Guarani.

On 20 January 2024, Motta signed a contract with Bulgarian club Beroe Stara Zagora.

References

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  1. ^ "Профил на Артур" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg.
  2. ^ "Берое подписа с Артур Мота" (in Bulgarian). beroe.bg. 20 January 2024.
  3. ^ "São Caetano 2–1 Osasco Audax". soccerway.com. 30 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Sub-20: Arthur Motta estende contrato com Fortaleza até junho de 2022" (in Portuguese). fortaleza1918.com.br. 4 November 2021.
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