Matheus Santos (footballer)

Not to be confused with Mateus Santos.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santosand the second or paternal family name is Soares.

Matheusinho

Personal information
Full name	Matheus Santos Soares
Date of birth	(1998-07-29) 29 July 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	CSA
Youth career
2007–2012	Corinthians
2015–2016	Desportivo Brasil
2016–2017	América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	América Mineiro	1	(0)
2017	→ Guarani-MG (loan)	2	(0)
2019	→ Santo André (loan)	0	(0)
2020	→ Rio Claro (loan)	7	(1)
2020	→ Nacional de Muriaé (loan)	1	(0)
2021	Sertãozinho	10	(0)
2021	Patrocinense	11	(0)
2021	Veranópolis	11	(3)
2022	Ypiranga-RS	14	(1)
2022–2024	Goiás	8	(0)
2023–2024	→ Mirassol (loan)	3	(0)
2024	Amazonas	6	(1)
2024	Chadormalou	0	(0)
2024-2025	CSA	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Matheus Santos Soares (born 29 July 1998), known as Matheus Santos or Matheusinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for CSA

Club career

Born in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Matheusinho was an América Mineiro youth graduate, but made his senior debut while on loan to Guarani-MG in 2017. Upon returning to his parent club, he featured mainly with the under-20s before making his first team debut on 11 March 2018, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Mineiro away draw against Villa Nova. ^[1]

On 16 March 2018, five days after his debut, Matheusinho renewed his contract with América until December 2020. ^[2] However, he did not appear for the side again, serving loan deals at Santo André, Rio Claro and Nacional de Muriaé. ^[3]

On 9 April 2021, Matheusinho signed for Sertãozinho. ^[4] He subsequently represented Série D side Patrocinense before joining Veranópolis on 2 September. ^[5]

On 14 December 2021, Matheusinho agreed to a deal with Ypiranga-RS in the Série C. ^[6] After being a regular starter as the side reached the 2022 Campeonato Gaúcho Finals, he moved to Série A side Goiás on 12 April 2022. ^[7]

Matheusinho made his debut for the Esmeraldino on 31 May 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute for Apodi in a 1–0 away win over Red Bull Bragantino, for the year's Copa do Brasil. ^[8] His top tier debut occurred six days later, as he started in a 2–1 away win over Botafogo but had to leave after just nine minutes due to a serious knee injury. ^[9]

Career statistics

As of 11 June 2022 ^[10]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Guarani-MG	2017	Mineiro Módulo II	—		2	0	—		—		—		2	0
América Mineiro	2018	Série A	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
Santo André	2019	Paulista A2	—		0	0	—		—		10 [lower-alpha 1]	1	10	1
Rio Claro	2020	Paulista A2	—		7	1	—		—		—		7	1
Nacional de Muriaé	2020	Mineiro Módulo II	—		1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Sertãozinho	2021	Paulista A2	—		10	0	—		—		—		10	0
Patrocinense	2021	Série D	11	0	—		—		—		—		11	0
Veranópolis	2021	Gaúcho A2	—		11	3	—		—		—		11	3
Ypiranga	2022	Série C	1	0	13	1	—		—		—		14	1
Goiás	2022	Série A	1	0	—		1	0	—		—		2	0
Career total			42	4	43	7	1	1	1	0	9	1	96	13

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

References

1. "América empata com Villa Nova e vai encarar Boa Esporte nas quartas do Mineiro" [América draw with Villa Nova and will face Boa Esporte in the quarterfinals of the Mineiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). América FC. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
2. "América-MG renova contrato de atacante e volante revelados na base" [América-MG renew contract of home-grown forward and defensive midfielder] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
3. "Formado na base do Corinthians, atacante Matheus Santos é o novo reforço do NAC" [Home-grown in the Corinthians' youth setup, forward Matheus Santos is the new addition of NAC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Guia Muriaé. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
4. "Sertãozinho contrata mais dois reforços para volta da Série A2" [Sertãozinho sign two more additions for the return of the Série A2] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
5. "Veranópolis anuncia novo reforço" [Veranópolis announce a new addition] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Studio TV. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
6. "Reforço no ataque verde e amarelo" [Addition in the green and red attack] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ypiranga FC. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
7. "Goiás acerta a contratação do meia Matheusinho, destaque do Ypiranga no Campeonato Gaúcho" [Goiás sign midfielder Matheusinho, spotlight of Ypiranga in the Campeonato Gaúcho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
8. "Após estreia, Matheusinho destaca aprendizado com elenco do Goiás" [After debut, Matheusinho highlights learning with Goiás' squad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
9. "Matheusinho rompe ligamento do joelho e não joga mais pelo Goiás em 2022" [Matheusinho tears knee ligament and does not play for Goiás in 2022 anymore] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
10. Matheusinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 June 2022.

External links

• Goiás profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)