Moresche (footballer, born 1998)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Morescheand the second or paternal family name is Rodrigues.

Moresche

Moresche in August 2024
Personal information
Full name	Matheus Celestino Moresche Rodrigues
Date of birth	(1998-06-24) 24 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
Number	98
Youth career
0000–2013	Botafogo
2014–2016	Corinthians
2017–2018	Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Vasco da Gama	6	(0)
2019	→ Avaí (loan)	0	(0)
2020	Riga	0	(0)
2020	→ Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino (loan)	7	(0)
2021	Geylang International	21	(11)
2021–2023	Central Coast Mariners	32	(4)
2023–2024	Naft Al-Basra
2024–2025	Nanjing City	29	(5)
2025–	Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 February 2025

Matheus Celestino Moresche Rodrigues (born 24 June 1998), commonly known as Moresche, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cambodian Premier League club Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng.

Club career

Geylang International

Moresche signed for Singapore Premier League side Geylang International for the 2021 Singapore Premier League season after leaving Riga FC at the start of this year. ^[1] He made his Geylang debut in the first match of the season after coming on in the 12th minute to replace Barry Maguire who had pulled up clutching his hamstring during an Eagles' counter-attack. Moresche scored a brace on his debut, helping his team to a 2–1 victory over Tanjong Pagar United. ^[2]

Central Coast Mariners

On 30 October 2021, Central Coast Mariners signed Moresche for the 2021–22 A-League season. ^[3] He made his debut for the Mariners as a substitute in a win over Blacktown City in the 2021 FFA Cup on 13 November 2021. ^[4]

On 7 May 2022, Moresche tore his anterior cruciate ligament in an F3 Derby against Newcastle Jets. ^[5] After a 9 month recovery, Moresche made his return to senior football for the Mariners on 18 February 2023, coming off the bench against Perth Glory at Macedonia Park. ^[6]

Moresche was part of the 2022–23 A-League Championship winning team for the Mariners, scoring the sixth and final goal for the team.

Nanjing City

On 7 February 2024, Moresche joined China League One club Nanjing City. ^[7]

Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng

On 17 February 2025, Moresche joined Cambodian Premier League club Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng. ^{[8] [9]}

International career

Moresche represented Brazil at youth international level. ^[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 July 2024 ^[10]

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
Vasco da Gama	2018	Série A	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2019		0	0	3 [a]	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Avaí (loan)	2019	Série A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4 [b]	0	4	0
Riga	2020	Virslīga	0	0	–		0	0	–		0	0	0	0
Torpedo Zhodino (loan)	2020	Vyšejšaja Liha	7	0	–		1	3	–		0	0	8	3
Geylang International	2021	Singapore Premier League	21	11	–		0	0	0	0	0	0	21	11
Central Coast Mariners	2021–22	A-League Men	21	3	–		5	2	0	0	0	0	26	5
	2022–23		11	1	–		0	0	0	0	0	0	11	1
	Total		32	4	0	0	5	2	0	0	0	0	37	6
Naft Al-Basra	2023–24	Iraq Stars League		1	–		0	0	–		0	0		1
Nanjing City	2024	China League One	29	5	–		3	0	–		0	0	32	5
Career total			77	19	3	0	9	5	0	0	4	0	93	24

1. Appearances in the Campeonato Carioca
2. Appearances in the Copa Santa Catarina

Honours

Central Coast Mariners

• A-League Men Championship: 2022–23

References

1. "Former Vasco youngster Matheus Moresche joins Geylang International - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
2. Karnageran, Narendaren (15 March 2021). "Matheus Moresche scores brace on debut for Geylang International". The New Paper. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
3. "Mariners sign Brazilian striker Moresche". 30 October 2021.
4. "Gallant in defeat, Blacktown City bow out of FFA Cup round of 32". Football NSW . 14 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
5. "Injury Update: Moresche". Central Coast Mariners FC . 23 May 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
6. "Moresche's return: There's nothing like family". Central Coast Mariners FC . 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
7. "官方：奥格布、奥努埃布、莫雷斯切加盟南京城市" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
8. "Svay Rieng bring in two Brazilians to cover injured Pablo". Chhorn Norn. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
9. "Svay Rieng nets Brazilian forward Matheus". Ngay Nai. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
10. Moresche at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 October 2019.

External links

• Moresche at WorldFootball.net