Matheus Reis (footballer, born 2007) explained
| Matheus Reis |
| Fullname: | Matheus Dos Reis Francisco |
| Birth Date: | 2 April 2007 |
| Birth Place: | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Currentclub: | Fluminense |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | 2019– |
| Youthclubs1: | Fluminense |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023 |
| Nationalteam1: | Brazil U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 05:00, 15 October 2024 (UTC) |
Matheus Dos Reis Francisco (born 2 April 2007), known as Matheus Reis, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Série A club Fluminense.
Club career
Born in Mexico City to former professional footballer Elias who was playing for Pumas Morelos at the time.[1] Having returned to Brazil as a child, he was raised in Cambará in the Brazilian state of Paraná and joined the academy of Fluminense in 2019.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club in May 2023 - a five-year deal.[3]
On 15 October 2024, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.[4]
International career
Having represented Brazil at the 2023 South American U-17 Championship, Reis was called up to the Mexico under-18 side in February 2024, featuring in a friendly match against the youth team of Deportivo Toluca.[1] [5] He remains eligible to represent both nations, but in late 2023 he was quoted as saying "without a doubt, Brazil" when asked who he would choose to represent when he turns eighteen.[6] [7]
Notes and References
- Web site: ¿Quién es Matheus Reis? El mexicobrasileño que ya debutó con el Tri Sub-18. Who is Matheus Reis? The Mexican-Brazilian who has already debuted with the U-18 Tri. 17 February 2024. 15 October 2024. marca.com. es.
- Web site: Jovem talento de Cambará é contratado pelo Fluminense após campeonato no Norte Pioneiro. Young talent from Cambará is hired by Fluminense after championship in the Northern Pioneer. Jivago. França. 16 June 2023. 15 October 2024. portaljnn.com. pt.
- Web site: Fluminense assina primeiro contrato com nova joia de Xerém e multa é de R$ 278 milhões. Fluminense signs first contract with new jewel from Xerém and fine is R$ 278 million. 6 May 2023. 15 October 2024. ge.globo.com. pt.
- Web site: Next Generation 2024: 60 of the best young talents in world football. Marcus. Christenson. Steven. Bloor. Garry. Blight. 15 October 2024. 15 October 2024. theguardian.com.
- Web site: Quem é a joia do Fluminense que o México quer tirar da seleção brasileira. Who is the Fluminense gem that Mexico wants to take away from the Brazilian team?. Igor. Siqueira. 13 February 2024. 15 October 2024. uol.com.br. pt.
- Web site: Matheus Reis, jugador de Fluminense nacido en México y campeón de la Libertadores: ¿puede ir al Tri?. Matheus Reis, Fluminense player born in Mexico and Libertadores champion: can he go to El Tri?. Israel M.. Zúñiga. 7 November 2023. 15 October 2024. marca.com. es.
- Web site: Matheus Reis aún medita si elegir a la Selección Mexicana o Brasil. Matheus Reis is still considering whether to choose the Mexican or Brazilian national team. Omar. Flores Aldana. Ricardo. Cariño. 19 June 2024. 15 October 2024. espn.com.mx. es.
