Arthur Chaves

Arthur Largura Chaves (born 29 January 2001) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for German club TSG Hoffenheim.

Club career Born in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Arthur Chaves joined Avaí's youth setup in 2012, aged eleven. He was promoted to the first team in February 2021, and made his senior debut on 4 April, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 Campeonato Catarinense away win over Metropolitano.

On 1 December 2021, after playing in one league match as his side achieved promotion, Arthur Chaves renewed his contract with Avaí until 2024. He was a regular starter in the 2022 Catarinense, before making his Série A debut on 10 April by starting in a 1–0 home win over América Mineiro.

On 18 August 2022, Arthur Chaves signed a five-year contract with Académico de Viseu in Portugal.

On 31 August 2024, Chaves moved to Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim in Germany. On 3 May 2025, he scored his only goal for the club in a 4–4 away draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach.

On 22 January 2026, Chaves was loaned to fellow Bundesliga club FC Augsburg until the end of the season. Two days later, he netted his first goal on his debut in a 2–1 away win over Bayern Munich.

Career statistics

Honours Avaí Campeonato Catarinense: 2021

Brazil U23 Pan American Games: 2023

Individual Liga Portugal 2 Defender of the Month: February 2023