Yuri Matias

Jefferson Yuri de Sousa Matias (born 10 February 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftchi Baku.

Career
Born in Campina Grande, Brazil, Matias joined Académica de Coimbra on 27 June 2016 on a one-year loan. He made his debut on 30 July 2016, in an away draw against Gil Vicente F.C.

On 3 April 2017, he signed a permanent deal to stay at Académica.

In January 2020, Académica terminated his contract on mutual consent and Yuri signed a six month deal with Persian Gulf Pro League side Tractor S.C.

Honours
CFR Cluj
 * Liga I: 2021–22
 * Supercupa României runner-up: 2022

Individual
 * Liga I Team of the Season: 2022–23,