Matheus Alessandro Explained

Matheus Alessandro
Fullname:Matheus Alessandro dos Santos Pereira
Birth Date:10 July 1996
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.71 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:União de Leiria
Youthclubs1:Xerém
Youthyears2:2012–2017
Youthclubs2:Fluminense
Years1:2017–2021
Clubs1:Fluminense
Caps1:53
Goals1:1
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Fortaleza (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Botafogo-SP (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Atibaia
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Alashkert
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Boavista SC
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Volta Redonda (loan)
Caps7:17
Goals7:1
Years8:2022–2023
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2023
Clubs9:Boavista SC (loan)
Caps9:8
Goals9:2
Years10:2023
Clubs10:Volta Redonda (loan)
Caps10:6
Goals10:0
Years11:2023
Clubs11:Santa Cruz (loan)
Caps11:2
Goals11:0
Years12:2023–2024
Clubs12:Boavista SC
Caps12:10
Goals12:0
Years13:2024
Caps13:4
Goals13:0
Years14:2024–
Clubs14:União de Leiria
Caps14:0
Goals14:0
Pcupdate:10 July 2024

Matheus Alessandro dos Santos Pereira (born 10 July 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Portuguese club União de Leiria.

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro started his youth career with the academy of Xerém. In 2012, he signed for the under-17 team of Fluminense, after impressing the club's scouts during Taça das Favelas.[1] He won the Brasileiro under-20 with the youth side in 2016.[2]

Ahead of the 2017 season, Alessandro was promoted to the senior team.[3] On 27 April 2017, he made his first team debut in a 1–1 draw against Brasil de Pelotas, in Primeira Liga.[4] On 11 May, his contract was extended till 2020.[5] He made his league debut on 3 June, coming on as a substitute for Renato in a 3–1 victory against Vitória.[6] On 4 November, he scored his first goal for the club, scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 triumph over Botafogo.[7]

On 7 January 2019, Alessandro joined Fortaleza on loan for the upcoming season.[8] He went to South Korea on the pause for the 2019 American Cup.

In July 2019, Alessandro joined Daejeon FC on loan for the upcoming season.[9] However it was cancelled due to medical tests.[10]

On 11 September 2021, FC Alashkert announced the signing of Alessandro.[11] On 3 January 2022, Boavista announced Alessandro's signing.[12]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fluminense2017[13] Série A18100000020201
2018Série A22050206[14] 0350
Total40150206020551
Career total40150206020551

Personal life

Alessandro's father represented CR Vasco da Gama as a youth and died when Alessandro was two years old. His uncle, Fernando is a former professional footballer who amongst other clubs played for Vasco da Gama and Flamengo.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Da Taça das Favelas à promessa: a história de Matheus Alessandro no Flu . From Favelas Cup to Promise: Matheus Alessandro's Story in Flu . UOL . 16 November 2018 . pt-BR . 8 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Conheça Matheus Alessandro, o jovem de Vintém e esperança do Flu . Meet Matheus Alessandro, the young man from Vintém and hope for Flu . R7 . 14 November 2018 . Portuguese . 23 August 2018.
  3. Web site: Fome de bola e elogios de Abel: os 'gêmeos' Marquinhos e Matheus Alessandro . Hunger for ball and compliments of Abel: the 'twins' Marquinhos and Matheus Alessandro . Fluminense . 16 November 2018 . pt-BR . 8 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Fluminense empata com o Brasil de Pelotas e avança na Primeira Liga . Fluminense ties Brazil to Pelotas and advances in the Primera Liga . Gazeta Esportiva . 16 November 2018 . pt-BR . 26 April 2017.
  5. Web site: Fábrica de Talentos! Flu renova com mais um 'Moleque de Xerém' . Talent Factory! Flu renews with another 'Moleque de Xerém' . Terra . 16 November 2018 . pt-BR . 11 May 2017.
  6. Web site: Jogando no Maracanã, Fluminense vence o Vitória . Playing in Maracanã, Fluminense wins the victory . Gazeta Esportiva . 16 November 2018 . pt-BR . 3 June 2017.
  7. Web site: Matheus Alessandro explica reação com 1º gol pelo Flu: "Não sabia o que fazer" . Matheus Alessandro explains reaction with Flu goal: "I did not know what to do" . Globo Esporte . 16 November 2018 . pt-BR . 5 November 2017.
  8. Web site: Fortaleza anuncia Matheus Alessandro, do Fluminense . Fortaleza announces Matheus Alessandro, from Fluminense . Gazeta Esportiva . 10 January 2019 . pt-BR . 7 January 2019.
  9. https://www.mk.co.kr/news/sports/view/2019/07/515877/ 프로축구 대전, 브라질 1부 출신 공격수 알레산드로 영입
  10. http://news1.kr/articles/?3669577 대전, 에이즈 양성 반응 알레산드로와 하루 만에 계약 해지
  11. Web site: Բա ասում էիք Կոնֆերենցիաների լիգայի խմբային փուլից առաջ "Ալաշկերտում" էլի տրանսֆերներ կլինեն . facebook.com/FCAlashkert/ . FC Alashkert Facebook . 14 September 2021 . Armenian . 10 September 2021.
  12. Web site: Novo reforço pro @cariocao 2022! Seja bem vindo ao #VerdãodeSaquarema Matheus Alessandro!. /boavistasc/ . Boavista Instagram . 11 January 2022 . Portuguese . 11 January 2022.
  13. Web site: Matheus Alessandro . Soccerway . 16 November 2018.
  14. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  15. Web site: Após "não" ao rival, Matheus Alessandro dribla dificuldades para brilhar no Flu . After 'no' to rival, Matheus Alessandro dribbles difficulties to shine in the Flu . Globo Esporte . 14 November 2018 . Portuguese . 7 November 2017.