Thales Natanael Lira de Matos (born 6 April 1993) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga 1 club Arema.
[2] He made his league debut on 29 May 2021 in a match against Vitoria at the Estádio Brinco de Ouro.
[6] Six days later, Thales scored his first league goal for Operário Ferroviário in a 2–0 home win against Ponte Preta.
[11] Thales made his Liga 1 debut on 1 July 2023 as a starter in a 1–0 away win over Bali United.
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