Matheus (footballer, born March 1992) explained

Matheus
Full Name:Matheus Lima Magalhães[1]
Birth Date:29 March 1992[2]
Birth Place:Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height:1.87 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Braga
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2008–2011
Youthclubs1:América Mineiro
Years1:2012–2014
Caps1:61
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–
Caps2:229
Goals2:0
Club-Update:21:36, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Matheus Lima Magalhães (born 29 March 1992), known simply as Matheus, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club Braga.

Formed at América Mineiro, he spent most of his career at Braga in Portugal, making over 300 appearances and winning the Taça de Portugal and the Taça da Liga twice each.

Club career

América Mineiro

Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Matheus joined América Futebol Clube (MG)'s youth setup in 2008, aged 13. Ahead of the 2012 season, he was promoted to the first team after impressing in the 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20.[3]

Matheus made his professional debut on 19 September 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute for field player Fábio Júnior as starter Neneca was sent off, in a 2–0 away loss against Clube Atlético Bragantino in the Série B. The following June, he was chosen as first choice by manager Paulo Comelli,[4] and retained his position during the campaign.

Braga

On 4 July 2014, Matheus moved abroad and signed a five-year contract with Portuguese club S.C. Braga.[5] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 27 September in a 3–0 home win over Rio Ave FC,[6] and finished his first season as starter ahead of Stanislav Kritsyuk and compatriot Victor Golas after being delayed by bureaucratic problems.[7] [8]

Matheus lost his starting spot to José Marafona in the following campaigns, missing the Taça de Portugal final win over FC Porto in 2016 after playing the earlier rounds.[9] He made his continental debut in that same season's UEFA Europa League, appearing in 12 games and only receiving a yellow card in the quarter-final elimination away to FC Shakhtar Donetsk on 14 April, after conceding a penalty through a foul on Viktor Kovalenko.[10]

Matheus returned to the starting XI in 2017–18 after Marafone was injured,[11] and on 15 March 2018 he renewed his contract until 2023.[12] He played every minute of the campaign, in which his club finished fourth; only five other players in the league matched his feat, three of whom shared his position.[13]

Matheus suffered a severe knee injury in late August 2018, after which Tiago Sá had a run in the team.[14] [15] He returned to his starting role for the 2019–20 season, playing four matches in the Taça da Liga that year, including the 1–0 victory against Porto in the final on 25 January;[16] he featured in as many games in the 2020–21 Taça de Portugal which ended with a 2–0 defeat of S.L. Benfica.[17]

In the following campaign's Europa League, Matheus made two saves in a penalty shootout win over FC Sheriff Tiraspol in the knockout round play-off on 24 February 2022,[18] and days after the last-eight elimination by Rangers in April he extended his contract to 2027.[19] On 12 August, after a 3–0 win at nearby F.C. Famalicão, he reached 250 appearances for the Minho club.[20] He was sent off for them for the first time on 30 September for a foul on Porto's Mehdi Taremi, in an eventual 4–1 defeat.[21]

On 15 August 2023, Matheus surpassed compatriot Alan's record of 63 games for Braga in European competition, in a 4–1 away win over Serbia's FK TSC in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.[22] Eighteen days later, against Sporting, he made his 300th appearance and became the club's most experienced goalkeeper of all time.[23]

Personal life

Matheus' older brother, Moisés, was also a footballer. A midfielder, he too started his career at América Mineiro.[24]

Matheus met and married his wife in Braga and had three children with her.[23] He was naturalised as a Portuguese citizen in 2020 and expressed a desire to play for the national team.[25]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
América Mineiro2012Série B4000———40
2013Série B33020———350
2014Série B10000———100
Total47020———490
Braga2014–15Primeira Liga23000———230
2015–16Primeira Liga306040120—250
2016–17Primeira Liga60005040—150
2017–18Primeira Liga3401020120—490
2018–19Primeira Liga30000020—50
2019–20Primeira Liga290400040—360
2020–21Primeira Liga320403060—450
2021–22Primeira Liga320100011010430
2022–23Primeira Liga320402070—450
2023–24Primeira Liga3400020100—460
2024–25Primeira Liga10000040—50
Total2290160190720103370
Career total2760180190720103860

Honours

Braga

2015–16,[26] [27] 2020–21[17]

2019–20,[16] 2023–24[28]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matheus Magalhães. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 17 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Matheus Magalhães. SC Braga. Portuguese. 6 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Negociado com o Braga, goleiro Matheus envia carta de despedida aos torcedores do América. Negotiated with Braga, goalkeeper Matheus sends farewell letter to the supporters of América. Super Esportes. Portuguese. 8 July 2014. 6 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Confirmado no time titular do América, Matheus 'desconversa' e elogia Neneca. Confirmed as a starter at América, Matheus 'evades answers' and praises Neneca. Super Esportes. Portuguese. 31 May 2013. 5 November 2018.
  5. News: Matheus e Marcelo Goiano oficializados. Matheus and Marcelo Goiano made official. Record. Portuguese. 4 July 2014. 6 November 2018.
  6. News: Sp. Braga vence Rio Ave e ultrapassa... Sporting. Sp. Braga beat Rio Ave and overtake... Sporting. Diário de Notícias. Portuguese. 27 September 2014. 6 November 2018.
  7. Web site: Sp. Braga: revolução na convocatória para o Boavista. Sp. Braga: revolution in squad for Boavista. Mais Futebol. pt. 16 August 2014. 6 November 2018.
  8. Web site: FC Porto entre o dilema de Casillas e a tendência de Conceição para os jovens. FC Porto between the dilemma of Casillas and Conceição's penchant towards youngsters. Bancada. João Vasco. Nunes. Portuguese. 30 June 2017. 6 November 2018.
  9. Web site: Sp. Braga-FC Porto: como esta é agora a final mais repetida. Sp. Braga-FC Porto: how it is now the most repeated final. Mais Futebol. Berta. Rodrigues. Portuguese. 23 January 2020. 7 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Sporting de Braga cai da Liga Europa goleado. Sporting de Braga fall from the Europa League routed. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Inês. Geraldo. Portuguese. 14 April 2016. 7 March 2023.
  11. News: Lesão grave afasta Marafona dos relvados por seis meses. Serious injury takes Marafona six months from the pitches. O Jogo. Portuguese. 22 May 2017. 6 November 2018.
  12. Web site: Matheus renova até 2023. Matheus renews until 2023. SC Braga. Portuguese. 15 March 2018. 6 November 2018.
  13. News: Maratonistas estão prontos para dar uma ajuda. Marathon runners are ready to give a hand. Record. Portuguese. 12 August 2018. 7 March 2023.
  14. Web site: Matheus com lesão ligamentar. Matheus with ligament injury. SC Braga. Portuguese. 1 September 2018. 6 November 2018.
  15. News: Infelicidade de Matheus foi a sorte de Tiago Sá. Matheus' misfortune was Tiago Sá's luck. A Bola. Portuguese. 1 September 2018. 6 November 2018.
  16. Web site: Late Ricardo Horta strike wins the Taça da Liga for Braga. PortuGOAL. Richard. Cole. 25 January 2020. 4 August 2020.
  17. Web site: Braga beat nine-man Benfica to lift Portuguese Cup. PortuGOAL. Patrick. Ribeiro. 23 May 2021. 24 May 2021.
  18. Web site: Sp. Braga derruba Sheriff 'de penálti' e segue em frente na Liga Europa. Sp. Braga eliminate Sheriff 'on penalties' and continue in the Europa League. Notícias ao Minuto. Carlos. Pereira Fernandes. pt. 24 February 2022. 7 March 2023.
  19. News: Guarda-redes Matheus renova contrato com o Braga até 2027. Goalkeeper Matheus renews contract with Braga until 2027. O Jogo. Portuguese. 21 April 2022. 7 March 2023.
  20. News: Os 250 de Matheus ricos em história. Matheus' 250 games, rich in history. Record. Portuguese. 18 August 2022. 7 March 2023.
  21. News: FC Porto acaba com invencibilidade do Braga e sobe a segundo da I Liga. FC Porto finish off Braga's invincibility and rise to second in the I League. Diário de Notícias. Portuguese. 30 September 2022. 7 March 2023.
  22. News: Matheus atinge recorde na UEFA. Matheus touches record in UEFA. Record. Portuguese. 18 August 2023. 26 January 2024.
  23. News: Matheus torna-se no guarda-redes com mais jogos de sempre no Sp. Braga. Matheus becomes the goalkeeper with the all-time most games for Sp. Braga. Record. Portuguese. 2 September 2023. 26 January 2024.
  24. Web site: Irmão de Moisés, Matheus brilha na Europa e planeja "alguma" seleção. Brother of Moisés, Matheus shines in Europe and plans on "some" national team. Universo Online. Gabriel. Carneiro. Marcus. Alves. Portuguese. 29 March 2018. 6 November 2018.
  25. Web site: Guarda-redes Matheus já é cidadão português e sonha com seleção nacional. Goalkeeper Matheus is already a Portuguese citizen and dreams of the national team. SAPO. Portuguese. 30 March 2020. 26 January 2024.
  26. News: Sp. Braga volta à final da Taça. Sp. Braga return to Cup final. Correio da Manhã. Portuguese. 3 March 2016. 6 November 2018.
  27. Web site: Braga beat Porto to lift Portuguese Cup 50 years on. PortuGOAL. Tom. Kundert. 22 May 2016. 6 November 2018.
  28. News: Sp. Braga vence a Taça da Liga pela terceira vez. Sp. Braga win League Cup for the third time. Público. Marco. Vaza. Portuguese. 27 January 2024. 28 January 2024.
  29. Web site: Matheus wins the EuroBic award for Goalkeeper of the Month in Liga Portugal bwin. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 17 April 2023. 15 October 2023.

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