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Matheus Gonçalves

Matheus Gonçalves
Personal information
Full name Matheus Gonçalves Martins[1]
Date of birth (2005-08-18) 18 August 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Flamengo
Number 20
Youth career
2018– Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Flamengo 14 (1)
2023Red Bull Bragantino (loan) 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2024

Matheus Gonçalves Martins (born 18 August 2005) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo

In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.[2]

Club career

Flamengo

Matheus Gonçalves signed for Flamengo at the age of twelve, progressing through the youth ranks and signing his first professional contract in August 2021. He played 5 games and scored in the state trophy against Botafogo. In August 2023, he went on loan to Bragantino[3][4]

Red Bragantino (loan)

On 26 July 2023, Gonçalves signed on loan with Red Bull Bragantino until 31 December 2023.[5] On 11 August 2023, he played his first game, coming off the bench in the 2023 Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 second leg match against América Mineiro. Few weeks later, on 27 August 2023, Gonçalves made his first assist for Red Bull Bragantino in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2–0 win against Cuiabá. On October 19, Matheus suffered a penalty in a game against Santos, Eduardo Sasha scored It to make the game 2–0. He Played his last game against Coritiba, where he received a yellow card after being subbed on in the 72 minute.

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 October 2024.[6]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Flamengo 2022 Série A 3 0 3 0
2023 2 0 6 2 2 0 1[a] 0 2[b] 0 13 2
2024 9 1 4 0 3 0 2[a] 0 0 0 18 1
Total 14 1 10 2 5 0 3 0 2 0 34 3
Red Bull Bragantino (loan) 2023 Série A 12 0 1[c] 0 13 0
Career total 26 1 10 2 5 0 3 0 2 0 47 3
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores.
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana.
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana.

Honours

Youth

Flamengo

Professional

Flamengo

References

  1. ^ a b Matheus Gonçalves at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Destaque do sub-17, Matheus Gonçalves assina contrato profissional com o Flamengo até 2024" [Highlight of the under-17, Matheus Gonçalves signs professional contract with Flamengo until 2024]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 19 August 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Flamengo acerta a renovação de Matheus Gonçalves, joia da equipe sub-17" [Flamengo agrees on the renewal of Matheus Gonçalves, jewel of the under-17 team]. lance.com.br (in Portuguese). 2 December 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Bragantino anuncia contratação de Matheus Gonçalves, do Flamengo" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge.globo. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  6. ^ Matheus Gonçalves at Soccerway