Santana Mateus

Santana Mateus

Player Profile

BirthDate 04/17/1996
Height 6.9''
Country Brazilian
Available YES
Passport Import Players
Role Power Forward
Role Center

Profile

Athletic, modern frontcourt player with strong hands and proven rebounding production at a high level. Established starter in competitive European leagues with consistent impact on both ends.
Provides efficient rim finishing through contact, interior physicality, and a reliable mid-range touch. Strong offensive rebounding presence and second-chance generator.
Defensively active as rim protector and pick-and-roll deterrent within team structures.
Brings consistent energy, physicality, and possession value as a rotation-ready big in professional systems.

2015: Mogi das Cruzes/Helbor junior team
2016-2017: Macae Basquete (NBB): 2 games: 3.0ppg, 1.5rpg
2017-2018: Liga Sorocabana de Basquete (NBB), left in Dec.`17
2018: Unifeob/Sao Joao Basquetbol (Paulista)
2018-2019: ABI/Casa Branca (Paulista A2), then moved to Sao Joao da Boa Vista / UNIFAE (CBC League)
2018-2019: ABI/Casa Branca (Paulista A2), then moved to Sao Joao da Boa Vista / UNIFAE (CBC League): 12 games: 7.8ppg, 3.1rpg, FGP: 43.1%, 3PT: 22.2%, FT: 60.5%
2019: Sao Joao da Boa Vista / UNIFAE (Paulista): 12 games: 7.8ppg, 3.1rpg, FGP: 43.1%, 3PT: 22.2%, FT: 60.5%
2022-2023: Electrico FC (Portugal-Proliga): 20 games: 10.4ppg, 9.0rpg, FGP: 47.2%, 3PT: 18.2%, FT: 62.3%
2023-2024: Akademija FMP Skopje (North Macedonia-Prva Liga): 23 games: 7.8ppg, 6.6rpg, FGP: 45.9%, 3PT: 44.4%, FT: 74.6%
2024-2025: Illiabum Clube (Proliga): 7 games: 8.0ppg, 5.4rpg, 2FGP: 51.4%, 3FGP: 16.7%, FT: 70.8%, in Jan.`25 moved to Maia Basket Clube (Proliga): 15 games: 6.5ppg, 6.5rpg, FGP: 42.1%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 71.1%
2025-2026:  BSA-PSA Sines Santo Andre (Portugal-Proliga, starting five): 10 games: 12.0ppg, 8.4rpg, 1.6apg, 1.4spg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 61.7%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 60.7%, in Jan.'26 moved to Academica EFAPEL Coimbra (Portugal-Proliga, starting five): 14 games: 12.9ppg, 8.8rpg, 1.1apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 54.4%, 3PT: 10.3%, FT: 72.7%

Awards/Achievements

Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese Proliga Honorable Mention -2023