Matheus Saldanha Explained

Matheus Saldanha
Fullname:Matheus Bonifácio Saldanha Marinho
Birth Date:18 August 1999
Birth Place:Uberaba, Brazil
Height:1.85m
Currentclub:Partizan
Clubnumber:11
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Santos
Youthyears2:2016–2019
Youthclubs2:Audax
Youthyears3:2018–2019
Youthclubs3:Bahia (loan)
Youthyears4:2019
Youthclubs4:Bahia
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Bahia
Caps1:29
Goals1:3
Years2:2021
Clubs2:JEF United Chiba (loan)
Caps2:31
Goals2:3
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:JEF United Chiba
Caps3:16
Goals3:1
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Chengdu Rongcheng (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:3
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Neftçi (loan)
Caps5:17
Goals5:5
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Partizan
Caps6:28
Goals6:18
Club-Update:19 July 2024

Matheus Bonifácio Saldanha Marinho (born 19 August 1999), commonly known as Matheus Saldanha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serbian club Partizan.

Club career

Born in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Saldanha joined Bahia's youth setup in 2018, initially on loan from Audax.[1] [2] On 1 July 2019, after impressing with the under-20 side, he was bought outright and signed a permanent three-year contract.[3]

Saldanha was promoted to the first team for the 2020 season, and made his senior debut on 22 January of that year by starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Baiano away draw against Juazeirense.[4] He scored his first senior goal on 9 February, netting his team's second in a 3–1 away win against Jacobina.[5]

Saldanha made his Série A on 12 August 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute for Rossi in a 1–0 home win against Coritiba.[6] His first goal in the category occurred on 16 September, as he scored his team's second in a 2–3 away loss against Corinthians.[7]

In 2021, Saldanha joined to J2 club, JEF United Chiba on loan transfer. One year later, he was announcement officially permanently transfer to JEF United Chiba has been confirmed after a season as loan player from EC Bahia.

In 2022, Saldanha loaned again to Chinese Super League club, Chengdu Rongcheng for during mid 2022 season. He leave from the club after a half season at Chengdu expiration contract.

He returned to JEF United Chiba for the 2023 season.[8]

On 28 July 2023, Saldanha signed a four-year contract with Serbian club Partizan for a reported fee of €1.3 million. Just one day later, Saldanha scored a goal on his debut in a 3–3 draw away at TSC.[9] A week later, Saldanha scored his second goal in a 2–0 win over Vojvodina.[10] In the third qualifying round for the UEFA Europa Conference League, Saldanha scored one goal in the two-legged tie against Sabah.[11] On 27 August, Saldanha scored his third SuperLiga goal in a 3–1 win against Javor.[12] In September and October, Saldanha continued his good form by scoring 6 goals and providing 3 assists. On 20 December 2023, Saldanha scored the winning goal in the 171st Eternal derby in a 2–1 win against arch rivals Red Star.[13] Saldanha scored against Red Star again at the Rajko Mitić Stadium on 9 March 2024, as Red Star and Partizan drew 2–2 in the 172nd Eternal derby.[14] Saldanha finished the 2023–24 Serbian SuperLiga having played 27 games and scored 17 goals, becoming its joint top scorer.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bahia2020Série A172121002030343
JEF United Chiba (loan)2021J2 League31310323
JEF United Chiba202216100161
Total47410484
Chengdu Rongcheng (loan)2022Chinese Super League19300193
Neftçi (loan)2022–23Azerbaijan Premier League17530205
Partizan2023–24Serbian Superliga271730413418
2024–2511004253
Total281830833921
Career total12832121701033016036

Honours

Bahia

2020

Individual

2023–24[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bola dentro: Saldanha, um uberabense no EC Bahia. Ball in: Saldanha, an uberabense in EC Bahia. Jornal da Manhã. pt-BR. 13 August 2020. 14 November 2020. 15 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232835/https://jmonline.com.br/manutencao.html. live.
  2. https://www.zerozero.pt/player.php?id=622020 Matheus Saldanha
  3. Web site: Saldanha. EC Bahia. pt-BR. 1 July 2019. 14 November 2020. 4 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211104143645/https://www.esporteclubebahia.com.br/saldanha/. live.
  4. Web site: Bahia joga mal, Juazeirense perde gols, e times ficam no empate na estreia do Baianão. Bahia play poorly, Juazeirense miss goals, and teams end up drawing in the debut of the Baianão. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 22 January 2020. 14 November 2020. 31 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031155909/https://ge.globo.com/ba/futebol/campeonato-baiano/jogo/22-01-2020/juazeirense-bahia.ghtml. live.
  5. Web site: Em jogo com erros de arbitragem, Bahia vence o Jacobina de virada e assume topo. In a match with refereeing errors, Bahia defeat Jacobina and go top. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 9 February 2020. 14 November 2020. 15 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201115171801/https://globoesporte.globo.com/ba/futebol/campeonato-baiano/jogo/09-02-2020/jacobina-bahia.ghtml. live.
  6. Web site: Rodriguinho marca de cavadinha, e Bahia vence o Coritiba no Brasileirão. Rodriguinho scores with a Panenka, and Bahia defeat Coritiba in the Brasileirão. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 12 August 2020. 14 November 2020. 17 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201117030129/https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2020/08/12/bahia-x-coritiba.htm. live.
  7. Web site: Em meio a nova derrota, Saldanha comemora primeiro gol na Série A. Amidst new defeat, Saldanha celebrates first goal in the Série A. Correio 24 Horas. pt-BR. 17 September 2020. 14 November 2020. 16 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116071141/https://www.correio24horas.com.br/noticia/nid/em-meio-a-nova-derrota-saldanha-comemora-primeiro-gol-na-serie-a/. live.
  8. Web site: 成都蓉城足球倶楽部よりFWサウダーニャが復帰【千葉】. Forward Saldanha returns from Chengdu Rongcheng Football Club [Chiba|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|language=ja|date=4 January 2023|accessdate=4 January 2023|archive-date=4 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104092810/https://sports.yahoo.co.jp/official/detail/202301040013-spnaviow|url-status=live.
  9. Web site: TSC VS. PARTIZAN 3 - 3. Soccerway.com. 29 July 2023.
  10. Web site: VOJVODINA VS. PARTIZAN 0 - 2. Soccerway.com. 6 August 2023.
  11. Web site: PARTIZAN VS. SABAH 2 - 0. Soccerway.com. 17 August 2023.
  12. Web site: PARTIZAN VS. JAVOR 3 - 1. Soccerway.com. 27 August 2023.
  13. Web site: PARTIZAN VS. RED STAR BELGRADE 2 - 1. Soccerway.com. 20 December 2023.
  14. Web site: RED STAR BELGRADE VS. PARTIZAN 2 - 2. Soccerway.com. 9 March 2024.
  15. News: Tim sezone 2023/24 Mozzart Bet Super lige Srbije . Serbian SuperLiga . sr . 2024-05-30 . 2024-05-30.