Matheuzinho (footballer, born 1997) explained

Matheuzinho
Fullname:Matheus Martins Fogaça de Paula
Birth Date:18 October 1997
Birth Place:Capivari de Baixo, Brazil
Height:1.65m
Position:Attacking midfielder, forward
Currentclub:Vitória
Youthyears1:2013–2017
Youthclubs1:Figueirense
Years1:2015–2020
Clubs1:Figueirense
Caps1:27
Goals1:2
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Hercílio Luz (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:Caxias
Caps3:54
Goals3:4
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Ypiranga-RS
Caps4:12
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Vitória
Caps5:32
Goals5:2
Club-Update:01:42, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

Matheus Martins Fogaça de Paula (born 18 October 1997), commonly known as Matheuzinho or Matheusinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either an attacking midfielder or a forward for Vitória.

Career

Matheuzinho was born in Capivari de Baixo, Santa Catarina, and represented Figueirense as a youth. He made his first team debut on 4 March 2015, coming on as a late substitute for Rafael Bastos in a 2–1 Campeonato Catarinense home win over Metropolitano.

Matheuzinho scored his first senior goal on 15 March 2015, netting Figueiras fourth in a 4–0 away routing of the same opponent.[1] After being mainly used in the under-20 sides, he made his Série A debut on 3 July 2016, replacing Jocinei in a 1–1 home draw against Atlético Mineiro.

Matheuzinho was loaned to Hercílio Luz for the 2018 Catarinense, but only featured for the under-23 team of Figueirense after returning.[2] He again featured rarely before signing for Caxias on 18 September 2020.[3]

On 20 October 2022, Matheuzinho signed for Ypiranga-RS for the upcoming season.[4] The following 7 April, he moved to Vitória as the club paid his release clause,[5] and was regularly used as the club achieved promotion from the Série B as champions.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Figueirense2015Série A00411051
201650000050
2017Série B0000101[6] 020
20180000
2019409120151
Total901324010272
Hercílio Luz (loan)2018Catarinense121121
Caxias2020Série D110110
2021906000150
2022173111284
Total37317100544
Ypiranga-RS2023Série C0012120141
Vitória2023Série B272272
2024Série A0050002[7] 070
Total272500020342
Career total73559560003014110

Honours

Figueirense

2015

Vitória

2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Após primeiro gol, meia Matheuzinho fala da sua trajetória no Figueirense e realização de um sonho. After first goal, midfielder Matheuzinho talks about his pathway at Figueirense and the fulfillment of a dream. ND Mais. pt-BR. 16 March 2015. 17 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Após empréstimo, Matheuzinho ganha nova chance no Figueira. After loan, Matheuzinho earns another chance at Figueira. ge. pt-BR. 7 January 2019. 17 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Meia-atacante Matheuzinho é o novo reforço do Caxias. Attacking midfielder Matheuzinho is the new addition of Caxias. SER Caxias. pt-BR. 18 September 2020. 17 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Matheuzinho é mais um reforço do Ypiranga para 2023. Matheuzinho is another addition of Ypiranga for 2023. Jornal Boa Vista. pt-BR. 20 October 2022. 17 February 2024.
  5. Web site: Vitória paga multa e contrata meia Matheusinho, destaque do Ypiranga. Vitória pay clause and sign midfielder Matheusinho, spotlight of Ypiranga. ge. pt-BR. 7 April 2023. 17 February 2024.
  6. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
  7. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste