Matheus Donelli Explained

Matheus Donelli
Fullname:Matheus Planelles Donelli
Birth Date:17 May 2002
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.89m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Corinthians
Clubnumber:32
Youthyears1:2010–2020
Youthclubs1:Corinthians
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Corinthians
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Brazil U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023
Nationalteam2:Brazil U23
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:23:10, 23 March 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:4 November 2023

Matheus Planelles Donelli (born 17 May 2002) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Corinthians.

Early life

Matheus Donelli was born in São Paulo. He started his career in the youth categories of Corinthians in 2010, playing futsal. He later transitioned to football and joined the under-15 and under-17 teams.[1] After an excellent season in 2019, he was included in the squad for the following year's Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, where he reached the semifinals.[2]

Club career

In July 2020, with the return of training after the COVID-19 pandemic, he was promoted to the professional squad by Tiago Nunes. Soon after, his contract was renewed until the end of 2024.[3]

He made his debut for Corinthians on March 3, 2021, in a 2-2 draw against Palmeiras, at the Neo Química Arena, in the 2021 Campeonato Paulista.[4]

International career

Under-17

In 2019, he was champion of the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he also won the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper of the tournament.[5]

Under-23

On September 22, 2023, he was called up to the Brazilian Under-23 team to compete in the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.[6] On November 4, he won the gold medal after the Brazilian team defeated Chile on penalties 4-2.[7] [8] On December 21, he was called up to compete in the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[9]

Honours

Brazil U17

Brazil U23

Individual

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Corinthians2021Série A1030001050
20223020000050
20230000000000
Career total4050001000100

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-11-06 . pt-BR . Filho do Terrão, Matheus Donelli completa 20 anos nesta terça-feira . Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.
  2. Web site: 2023-11-06 . pt-br . Internacional 3 x 1 Corinthians Copa SP de Futebol Júnior: melhores momentos . ge.
  3. Web site: 2023-11-06 . 2021-05-17 . Maria . Beatriz . Recém-promovido, Matheus Donelli completa 19 anos nesta segunda . Central do Timão - Notícias do Corinthians.
  4. Web site: 2023-11-06 . 2021-03-04 . pt-br . Titular no Dérbi, Matheus Donelli é o goleiro mais jovem a estrear pelo Corinthians em 46 anos . ge.
  5. Web site: 2023-11-06 . pt-BR . Matheus Donelli ganha a Luva de Ouro da Copa do Mundo Sub-17 . Confederação Brasileira de Futebol.
  6. Web site: 2023-11-07 . 2023-09-22 . pt-br . Convocados da seleção brasileira para o Pan: veja a lista de Ramon Menezes . ge.
  7. Web site: 2023-11-07 . pt-br . Nos pênaltis, Brasil bate o Chile e leva medalha de ouro no Pan 2023 . www.lance.com.br.
  8. Web site: 2023-11-07 . pt-br . Chile 1 x 1 Brasil Jogos Pan-Americanos - Futebol masculino: melhores momentos . ge.
  9. Web site: 2024-01-02 . pt-BR . Seleção Masculina Sub-23 é convocada para o Torneio Pré-Olímpico . Confederação Brasileira de Futebol.