Mateus Xavier Explained
| Mateus Xavier |
| Fullname: | Mateus Xavier de Sousa |
| Birth Date: | 29 June 2007 |
| Birth Place: | Ibicaraí, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.72m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Santos |
| Clubnumber: | 43 |
| Youthyears1: | 2021– |
| Youthclubs1: | Santos |
| Years1: | 2024– |
| Clubs1: | Santos |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 14:29, 2 July 2024 (UTC) |
Mateus Xavier de Sousa (born 29 June 2007), known as Mateus Xavier, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos.
Career
Born in Ibicaraí, Bahia, Mateus Xavier joined Santos' youth setup in 2021, aged 14;[1] he previously had a trial at the club at the age of nine, but was rejected.[2] On 22 September 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[3]
On 30 June 2024, Mateus Xavier was registered with the first team squad for the 2024 Série B.[4] He made his first team debut the following day, coming on as a second-half substitute for Julio Furch in a 1–0 home win over Chapecoense.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Mais uma joia? Mateus Xavier recebe elogio de Carille em estreia pelo Santos e pode ganhar espaço. Another pearl? Mateus Xavier receives praise from Carille on Santos debut and may earn space. ge. pt-BR. 2 July 2024. 2 July 2024.
- Web site: Destaque do Sub-17 do Santos superou reprovação em testes e foi herói em título da base. Spotlight of the under-17s of Santos overcame rejection on trials and was a hero of youth title. Diário do Peixe. pt-BR. 25 April 2023. 2 July 2024.
- Web site: Mateus Xavier assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Santos FC. Mateus Xavier signs first professional contract with Santos FC. Santos FC. pt-BR. 22 September 2023. 2 July 2024.
- Web site: Santos FC inscreve Meninos da Vila Mateus Xavier, Bernardo e Gabriel Bontempo no Brasileiro. Santos FC register the Meninos da Vila Mateus Xavier, Bernardo and Gabriel Bontempo in the Brasileiro. Santos FC. pt-BR. 30 June 2024. 2 July 2024.
- Web site: Mateus Xavier estreia no profissional do Santos e ganha elogios de Carille. Mateus Xavier debuts in the first team of Santos and receives praise from Carille. Gazeta Esportiva. pt-BR. 2 July 2024. 2 July 2024.
