Thales (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Bento and the second or paternal family name is Oleques.

Thales

Personal information
Full name	Thales Bento Oleques
Date of birth	(1994-04-28) April 28, 1994
Place of birth	Pelotas, Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Full back
Team information
Current team	Avaí
Number	72
Youth career
2009–2013	Paulista
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	Paulista	19	(0)
2013–2014	→ Braga B (loan)	23	(1)
2014–2015	→ Juventude (loan)	7	(0)
2015–2018	Braga B	91	(0)
2018–2022	Arouca	121	(5)
2022–	Avaí	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2022

Thales Bento Oleques (born 28 April 1994), simply known as Thales is a Brazilian professional footballer playing for Brazilian Campeonato Brasileiro Série B side Avaí as a defender.

Club career

Born in Pelotas, Thales spend his youth years at Paulista from 2009 to 2013. After he was promoted to the first team in 2013, he made 19 appearances, before joining Segunda Liga club Braga B on loan in search of more opportunities.

External links

• Thales at Soccerway
• Thales at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Braga profile