Matheus Nascimento (footballer, born 2004) explained

Matheus Nascimento
Full Name:Matheus Nascimento de Paula[1]
Birth Date:3 March 2004
Birth Place:Niterói, Brazil
Height:1.82 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Botafogo
Clubnumber:90
Youthyears1:2015–2020
Youthclubs1:Botafogo
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Botafogo
Caps1:76
Goals1:8
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Brazil U15
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2023
Nationalteam3:Brazil U23
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:19:51, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:4 November 2023

Matheus Nascimento de Paula (born 3 March 2004) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Botafogo.

Club career

Originally a member of the Trops youth development center (based in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro) Matheus joined Botafogo at the age of 11, thanks to a partnership between the school and the fellow Carioca club. He quickly established himself as one of the most promising prospects in the team's academy ever since, having scored more than 150 goals with several different formations.[2]

Following his impressive performances in the youth sector, in 2020 Matheus was first introduced to Botafogo's first team during their campaign in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, and signed his first professional contract on June 12, establishing his link with the club until 2023. Some months after, on September 6, he proceeded to make his professional debut, coming in for Matheus Babi at the 80th minute of a 2-2 away draw against Corinthians: at 16 years, 6 months and 3 days, he also became the youngest player ever to get on the pitch for the Rio-based team.

Although he eventually got involved in Botafogo's third relegation to the Série B, Matheus still managed to get his first feature in the starting XI, as well: in fact, as Alexander Lecaros got ruled out after testing positive for COVID-19, on January 20, 2021 Matheus was chosen to start the home match against Atlético Goianiense, which ended in a 1-3 loss for his side.[3]

2024

In 2024, after nine games, he had an injury to his right thigh. In a note, Botafogo informed that the minimum return forecast was four months.[4]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Botafogo2020Série A110110
2021Série B3010120151
2022Série A23010542377
2023511013110183
20240040001050
Career total4213479320008711
Notes

Honours

Botafogo
Brazil U23

2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Brazil (BRA) . FIFA . 2 . 22 May 2023 . 29 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Joia de 150 gols, Matheus Nascimento assina até 2023 com o Botafogo: "É a minha casa". 2021-02-15. ge. pt-br.
  3. Web site: 2021-01-20. Jovem de 16 anos será titular do Botafogo contra o Atlético-GO. 2021-02-15. Plantão Enfoco. pt-BR.
  4. Web site: Redação . 2024-04-20 . Com lesão muscular, Matheus Nascimento desfalca Botafogo por quatro meses . 2024-04-20 . Fogo na Rede . pt-br.