Charles (footballer, born 1996)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rigonand the second or paternal family name is Matos.

Charles

Charles with Internacional in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Charles Rigon Matos [1]
Date of birth	(1996-06-19) 19 June 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth	Santiago, Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Midtjylland
Number	35
Youth career
	Santo Ângelo
2015–2017	Internacional
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015	Santo Ângelo	14	(2)
2017–2019	Internacional	31	(2)
2019	→ Sport Recife (loan)	46	(3)
2020–2021	Ceará	44	(4)
2021–	Midtjylland	62	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2024

Charles Rigon Matos (born 19 June 1996), simply known as Charles, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club Midtjylland.

Club career

Early career

Born in Santiago, Charles graduated from the youth academy of Santo Ângelo and was promoted to the senior team in 2015. He started the season as an attacking midfielder and later switched to the right back position. ^{[1] [2]}

Internacional

On 11 June 2015, Charles moved to Internacional and was assigned to the youth team. ^[1] In 2016, while playing for Internacional B, he won the Copa FGF. ^{[3] [4]}

On 1 February 2017, Charles made his senior debut by coming on as a 39th minute substitute for Anselmo in a 2–1 win against Brasil de Pelotas, in Primeira Liga. ^[5] Seven days later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory against Fluminense, in the same competition. ^[6]

On 2 March 2017, Charles' contract was extended until 2020. ^[7]

Sport Recife (loan)

On 16 January 2019, Charles was loaned out to Sport Recife on a one-year contract. ^{[8] [9]}

Ceará

Ceará confirmed on 31 December 2019, that they had acquired 50% of Charles' rights for 3 million R$, where the remaining 50% belonged to Internacional. ^[10]

Midtjylland

In June 2021, Charles signed a five-year contract with Danish Superliga runners-up Midtjylland. Upon signing with the club, he stated that the presence of other Brazilian players in the club – including Paulinho, Evander and Júnior Brumado – created comfort in his choice, as well as the prospect of playing in European competitions. ^{[11] [12]} He made his debut for Midtjylland on 24 July 2021, on the second matchday of the 2021–22 season in a game against AaB, coming on as a substitute for Mikael Anderson as Midtjylland won 1–0. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 November 2022

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Santo Ângelo	2015	Gaúcho A2	—		14	2	—		—		—		14	2
Internacional	2017 [14]	Série B	17	0	7	0	3	1	—		3 [lower-alpha 1]	1	30	2
	2018 [14]	Série A	2	0	5	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
	Total		19	0	12	0	3	1	—		3	1	37	2
Sport Recife (loan)	2019 [14]	Série B	34	2	12	1	1	0	—		—		47	3
Ceará	2020 [14]	Série A	31	2	6	1	9	0	—		9 [lower-alpha 2]	0	55	3
	2021 [14]	Série A	6	0	1	0	2	0	6 [lower-alpha 3]	0	6 [lower-alpha 2]	0	21	0
	Total		37	2	7	1	11	0	6	0	15	0	76	3
Midtjylland	2021–22 [14]	Danish Superliga	23	1	—		7	1	9 [lower-alpha 4]	0	—		39	2
	2022–23 [14]	Danish Superliga	9	0	—		2	0	6 [lower-alpha 5]	0	—		17	0
	Total		32	1	—		9	1	15	0	—		56	2
Career total			122	5	45	4	24	2	21	0	18	1	230	12

1. Appearances in Primeira Liga
2. Appearances in Copa do Nordeste
3. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
4. Appearances in UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League
5. Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

References

1. "Santo Ângelo revela jovens promessas" [Santo Ângelo reveals young promises] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Peleia FC. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
2. "Ex-jogador do Santo Ângelo é promessa no Internacional" [Former Santo Angelo player promises at Internacional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jornal o Revista Mensageiro. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
3. "Charles Matos conquista a Super Copa Gaúcha com o Internacional B" [Charles Matos wins the Super Gaucho Cup with Internacional B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Radio Santo Ângelo. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
4. "Esporte: Santiaguense Charles Rigon Matos poderá atuar no time principal do Internacional" [Sport: Santiaguense Charles Rigon Matos could play in the main team of the Internacional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rafael Nemitz. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
5. "Após estreia, Zago freia euforia com Charles: "Comentários eram mentira"" [After his debut, Zago braces euphoria with Charles: "Comments were a lie"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
6. "Charles decide, Inter vence Flu e assume liderança na Primeira Liga" [Charles decides, Inter wins Flu and takes leadership in the Primeira Liga] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
7. "Inter renova contrato e amplia vínculo com volante Charles até 2020" [Inter renews contract and broadens link with Charles by 2020] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
8. "Charles chega ao Recife para assinar com Sport; clube aguarda Athletico liberar Cleberson" [Charles arrives in Recife to sign with Sport; club awaits Athletico to free Cleberson] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
9. "Charles é apresentado à imprensa no CT" [Charles is presented to the press in the CT] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Sport Recife. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
10. Ceará anuncia contratação do volante Charles, globoesporte.globo.com, 31 December 2019
11. Jakobsen, Mads (23 July 2021). "Charles vil være fanfavorit". FC Midtjylland (in Danish).
12. Okstrøm, Oliver (23 July 2021). "Charles: FCM har fået skabt et navn". Tipsbladet.dk (in Danish).
13. "AaB vs. Midtjylland – 24 July 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
14. "Charles". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 February 2019.

External links

• Rigon Matos Charles at FC Midtjylland (in Danish)
• Charles at Danish Superliga (in Danish)
• Ceará official profile (in Portuguese)
• Charles at Sambafoot