Marco Matias (footballer) explained

Marco Matias
Fullname:Marco André da Silva Lopes Matias[1]
Birth Date:10 May 1989[2]
Birth Place:Barreiro, Portugal
Height:1.77 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Farense
Clubnumber:77
Youthyears1:1998–2001
Youthclubs1:Barreirense
Youthyears2:2001–2008
Youthclubs2:Sporting CP
Years1:2008–2010
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:→ Varzim (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2009
Clubs3:→ Fátima (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:2
Years4:2010
Clubs4:→ Real Massamá (loan)
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:2010–2014
Caps5:42
Goals5:6
Years6:2010–2012
Clubs6:→ Freamunde (loan)
Caps6:43
Goals6:7
Years7:2012–2013
Caps7:8
Goals7:2
Years8:2014–2015
Caps8:33
Goals8:17
Years9:2015–2019
Caps9:60
Goals9:9
Years10:2019–2020
Caps10:27
Goals10:2
Years11:2021–2022
Caps11:39
Goals11:5
Years12:2022–
Caps12:64
Goals12:7
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2007–2008
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2009
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:21:30, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Marco André da Silva Lopes Matias (born 10 May 1989) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for S.C. Farense.

Club career

Portugal

Born in Barreiro, Setúbal District, Matias finished his youth career at Sporting CP.[3] [4] He never represented the first team officially as a senior, being consecutively loaned to Varzim SC,[5] C.D. Fátima[6] and Real SC, with all the clubs but the third competing in the Segunda Liga.[7]

Matias signed with Vitória S.C. in the summer of 2010, being immediately loaned to S.C. Freamunde of the second division for two years.[8] He subsequently returned to Guimarães, making his debut in the Primeira Liga on 19 August 2012 by coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute in a 0–0 home draw against Sporting,[9] and finished his first season with 20 scoreless appearances.

Matias scored his first goal in the Portuguese top flight on 31 August 2013, but in a 1–4 home loss to Vitória de Setúbal.[10] On 19 July 2014 he joined C.D. Nacional of the same league,[11] netting 21 times from 42 competitive games to help the Madeirans to the seventh position.[12] [13] [14] [15]

Sheffield Wednesday

In July 2015, Matias signed a four-year deal with Championship club Sheffield Wednesday.[16] His first goal came in his fourth league appearance on 22 August, the 1–1 draw against Leeds United – a volley from 18 yards that flew in off the underside of the bar.[17] [18]

Matias was released at the end of the 2018–19 season.[19] [20] His spell at the Hillsborough Stadium was bothered by several injury problems.[21] [22]

Return to Nacional

On 26 January 2021, Matias returned to Nacional on a five-month contract, from fellow top-tier side B-SAD.[15]

International career

Matias won five caps for the Portugal under-21 team. His first came on 11 July 2009, as he played the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss against Cape Verde in the Lusofonia Games.[23]

Honours

Vitória Guimarães

2012–13[24]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL released and retained list 2017–18. English Football League. 37. 18 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Marco Matias. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. 16 July 2018.
  3. News: Sub-19: Benfica e Sporting dominam convocatória. Under-19: Benfica and Sporting rule callup. Record. pt. 30 August 2007. 30 January 2021.
  4. News: Juniores: Benfica e FC Porto goleiam. Juniors: Benfica and FC Porto rout. Record. pt. 2 February 2008. 12 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924150123/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=331629. 24 September 2015.
  5. News: Regresso a pensar nos lugares cimeiros. Return thinking about top part of the table. Record. pt. 1 July 2008. 12 July 2015.
  6. News: Cinco reforços confirmados. Five additions confirmed. Record. pt. 26 June 2009. 12 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144003/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/2a_divisao/fatima/interior.aspx?content_id=401512. 24 September 2015. dmy-all.
  7. News: Sami fecha contratações. Sami completes signings. Record. pt. 27 January 2010. 12 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144008/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/2a_divisao/fatima/interior.aspx?content_id=426476. 24 September 2015. dmy-all.
  8. News: Os primeiros reforços. The first additions. Record. André. Seixas. José. Santos. pt. 10 June 2011. 12 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144632/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Freamunde/interior.aspx?content_id=701622. 24 September 2015. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: V. Guimarães-Sporting: 0–0 (resultado final). V. Guimarães-Sporting: 0–0 (final score). Relvado. Luís Miguel. Nunes. pt. 19 August 2012. 30 January 2021.
  10. News: V. Guimarães-V. Setúbal, 1–4: Quando a felicidade protege os audazes. V. Guimarães-V. Setúbal, 1–4: When happiness protects the bold. Record. pt. 1 September 2013. 30 January 2021.
  11. News: Marco Matias novidade na apresentação do plantel. Marco Matias a novelty in presentation of squad. A Bola. pt. 19 July 2014. 19 July 2014.
  12. News: Nacional-Gil Vicente, 3–2: São Matias disfarçou jogo de pouco acerto. Nacional-Gil Vicente, 3–2: Saint Matias masked game of little efficiency. Record. pt. 12 April 2015. 30 January 2021.
  13. News: Boavista-Nacional, 0–1: Um Marco neste jogo do futebol à antiga. Boavista-Nacional, 0–1: A Mark ("Marco" in English) in this game of old-school football. Record. pt. 18 May 2015. 30 January 2021.
  14. Web site: Lucas João e Marco Matias na reformulação do Dragão. Lucas João and Marco Matias in revamped Dragon. Relvado. Nuno Alexandre. Costa. pt. 22 May 2015. 12 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150525033854/http://relvado.sapo.pt/porto/lucas-joao-marco-matias-na-reformulacao-dragao-507163. 25 May 2015. dmy-all.
  15. News: Confirmado regresso de Marco Matias ao Nacional. Marco Matias return to Nacional confirmed. Record. pt. 26 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
  16. Web site: Marco Matias signs for Sheffield Wednesday. Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 8 July 2015. 8 July 2015.
  17. Web site: Leeds United 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday. BBC Sport. Phil. Cartwright. 22 August 2015. 8 July 2015.
  18. Web site: Report: Wood clinches derby draw. Leeds United F.C. 22 August 2015. 22 August 2015.
  19. Web site: Owls release six. Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 5 May 2019. 5 May 2019.
  20. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday: George Boyd & Gary Hooper among six players released. BBC Sport. 5 May 2019. 9 May 2019.
  21. Web site: The Marco Matias mystery. Football Typer. 13 February 2017. 15 June 2019.
  22. News: Life's a piece of cake for Marco Matias. The Times. Martin. Hardy. 27 January 2019. 15 June 2019.
  23. News: Dois treinos antes do Cardiff. Two trainings before Cardiff. Record. pt. 14 July 2009. 12 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144005/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/2a_divisao/fatima/interior.aspx?content_id=403615. 24 September 2015. dmy-all.
  24. Web site: Guimarães claim famous cup win. PortuGOAL. 26 May 2013. 12 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130925214440/http://portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-cup-news/41198-benfica-end-season-empty-handed. 25 September 2013.
  25. Web site: Marco Matias integra o 11 do ano da Liga Portugal SABSEG. Marco Matias makes Liga Portugal SABSEG's XI of the Year. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. pt. 24 June 2023. 13 October 2023.
  26. Web site: Marco Matias is the MVP for April. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 11 May 2023. 15 October 2023.
  27. Web site: Marco Matias wins the award for Forward of the Month. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 9 May 2023. 15 October 2023.

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