Denis César de Matos (14 April 1987), known as just Denis, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Brazilian club Sport.
Career Denis was born in Jaú, São Paulo. A Ponte Preta youth graduate, he was promoted to the main squad in 2006, but was third-choice (behind Jean and Aranha). He made his first team debut on 24 February 2007, starting in a 1–2 away loss against Grêmio Barueri for the Campeonato Paulista championship.
Denis appeared regularly during that year's Série B, mainly profiting from Aranha's injury. He would spend the rest of his spell as a backup, however.
Denis moved to São Paulo on 22 January 2009.Goleiro Denis admite: ´É o momento mais importante da minha carreira` (Goalkeeper Denis admits: 'It is the most important moment of my career'); Globo Esporte, 22 January 2009 He made his debut for the club three days later, replacing injured Rogério Ceni in a 2–0 away win against Portuguesa.Portuguesa 0 x 2 São Paulo (Portuguesa 0–2 São Paulo) ; Blog do Mauro Beting, 25 January 2009 He would spend his first two years behind Ceni and Bosco.
In 2011 Denis was promoted to back up, after Bosco's retirement. In the following year, after profiting from Ceni's serious injury, he appeared regularly for Tricolor, but was again backup after the latter's recovery.
Aris
On 2 July 2021, Greek Super League club Aris announced he signed a two-year contract with the club.
On 22 July 2021, Denis made his debut for Aris on a 2-0 away loss against Astana fc for the 2nd play off round of Conference League
Career statistics
ClubSeasonSérie ACopa do BrasilContinentalCompetitions1OtherTournaments2TotalFriendliesOverall Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsPonte PretaCampeonatos (Tournaments) ; PontePreta.net. Retrieved on 27 March 2014. 200600000000000000200733000007040000400200850000000500050 Subtotal 38 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 45 0 0 0 45 0São Paulo200917000201019000200201000000000000000201130001000400040201214090002104400044020133000008011030140201430000020500050201560100010800080201637020130160680106902017003010307060130 Subtotal 83 0 15 0 17 0 52 0 166 0 10 0 177 0 Career Totals 121 0 15 0 17 0 59 0 211 0 10 0 222 0
1 Includes matches and goals in Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana. 2 Includes matches and goals in Campeonato Paulista.
Honours São Paulo Copa Sudamericana: 2012 Florida Cup: 2017
Figueirense Campeonato Catarinense: 2018
Sport Recife Campeonato Pernambucano: 2023, 2024
References
External links São Paulo official profile