Mattheus Oliveira Explained

Mattheus Oliveira
Fullname:Mattheus de Andrade Gama de Oliveira
Birth Date:7 July 1994
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Khor Fakkan
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2006–2013
Youthclubs1:Flamengo
Years1:2012–2016
Clubs1:Flamengo
Caps1:19
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Estoril (loan)
Caps2:26
Goals2:4
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Estoril
Caps3:26
Goals3:2
Years4:2017–2021
Clubs4:Sporting CP
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Vitória SC (loan)
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Vitória SC (loan)
Caps6:23
Goals6:3
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Coritiba (loan)
Caps7:12
Goals7:1
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Mafra
Caps8:24
Goals8:0
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:Farense
Caps9:49
Goals9:8
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Khor Fakkan
Caps10:0
Goals10:9
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:12 June 2024
Ntupdate:23:28, 30 September 2023 (UTC)

Mattheus de Andrade Gama de Oliveira, sometimes known as just Mattheus Oliveira or Mattheus (born 7 July 1994), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Emirati club Khor Fakkan.

Early life

Mattheus Oliveira is the son of former Brazilian player Bebeto, and became widely known just days after his birth due to his father's 'cradle-rocking' celebration on scoring a crucial goal against the Netherlands in the 1994 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals.[1]

Career

Flamengo

Mattheus Oliveira made his professional debut for Flamengo on 3 February 2012, as a 77th-minute substitute for Lucas Quintino in a goalless home Campeonato Carioca match against Olaria; it was his only appearance of the season.[2] On 17 June, he made his Campeonato Brasileiro Série A debut, coming on in added time for Ibson in a 1–0 home win over Santos.[3] He made 11 appearances in that campaign, with three starts, the first of which was a goalless draw against Portuguesa at the Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on 27 July.[4]

Mattheus Oliveira played five games as Flamengo won the 2014 Campeonato Carioca.[5]

Estoril

On 30 January 2015, Mattheus Oliveira was loaned to Estoril in Portugal's Primeira Liga.[6] He began playing regularly in 2015–16, scoring his first professional goals on 7 March with two in a 3–1 win at Rio Ave,[7] and repeated the feat 13 days later in a 3–0 win at Académica de Coimbra.[8]

Sporting

In May 2017, Mattheus Oliveira signed a five-year deal with Sporting CP.[1] The buyout clause was set at €60 million.[9] In November 2020, the €2 million transfer fee was investigated by Portuguese courts for being double the player's valuation by the website Transfermarkt.[10]

Mattheus Oliveira made his Sporting debut on 19 September 2017 in a goalless Taça da Liga group game at home to Marítimo, as a starter.[11] He also made a brief appearance in the Taça de Portugal against Famalicão and played one game in the UEFA Champions League in November against Olympiacos.[12]

On 23 January 2018, Mattheus Oliveira was loaned to fellow Primeira Liga club Vitória SC for the rest of the season.[13] At the end of the campaign, he returned to Sporting, but, at the start of the 2018–19 season, rejoined Vitória on another season-long loan from Sporting.[14]

Mattheus Oliveira returned to his homeland's top flight on 30 September 2020, being lent to Coritiba until the following June.[15] He played 12 games for the Coxo, scoring once at the end of a 3–1 loss on his return to Flamengo on 21 November.[16] He missed the 2021 Campeonato Paranaense with a thigh injury.[17]

Mattheus Oliveira cancelled his contract with Sporting by mutual consent in September 2021.[18]

Mafra

On 25 January 2022, Mattheus Oliveira signed an 18-month deal with Liga Portugal 2 outfit Mafra.[19]

Farense

In January 2023, Mattheus signed with Farense in Liga Portugal 2.[20] At the end of the season, the Faro club finished second in the league, achieving promotion to the Primeira Liga.[21]

On 30 September 2023, in a Primeira Liga match at the Estádio de São Luís, Oliveira scored two free kicks against his former club Sporting CP, with Farense losing by 2–3.[22]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flamengo2012Série A1101000120
2013Série A00000000
2014Série A2050100080
Total130601000200
Estoril (loan)2014–15Primeira Liga4000000040
2015–16Primeira Liga2243000254
Total264300000294
Estoril2016–17Primeira Liga2625010322
Sporting CP2017–18Primeira Liga0021101041
2019–20Primeira Liga0000000000
2020–21Primeira Liga0000000000
Total0021101041
Vitória SC (loan)2017–18Primeira Liga140000000140
2018–19Primeira Liga2334100274
Total373410000414
Coritiba (loan)2020Série A1210000121
Mafra2021–22Liga Portugal 21402000160
2022–23Liga Portugal 21002020140
Total2404020300
Farense2022–23Liga Portugal 21730000173
2023–24Primeira Liga2641042316
Total4371042489
Career total1811760202821021621
  1. News: Sporting Lisbon sign Bebeto's son, Mattheus, to five-year deal . 24 February 2022 . . 16 May 2017.
  2. News: Com Engenhão vazio, reservas do Flamengo empatam outra no Carioca. With empty Engenhão, Flamengo reserves draw another game in the Carioca . 24 February 2022 . ESPN . 3 February 2012 . Portuguese.
  3. News: Com gol no fim, Flamengo bate reservas do Santos. With goal at the end, Flamengo beat Santos reserves . 24 February 2022 . A Tarde . 17 June 2012 . Portuguese.
  4. News: Em jogo 'morno' Flamengo empata com a Portuguesa na estreia de Dorival Jr.. In 'tepid' game Flamengo draw with Portuguesa on Dorival Jr.'s debut . 24 February 2022 . Super Esporte . 26 July 2012 . Portuguese.
  5. News: Campeonato Carioca: veja fotos da final Flamengo x Vasco. Campeonato Carioca: see photos of the Flamengo v. Vasco final . 24 February 2022 . Terra . Portuguese.
  6. News: Flamengo empresta meia Mattheus ao Estoril, de Portugal. Flamengo loan midfielder Mattheus to Estoril, in Portugal . 24 February 2022 . Globo Esporte . 30 January 2015 . Portuguese.
  7. News: Rio Ave-Estoril, 1–3 (resultado final). Rio Ave-Estoril, 1–3 (final result) . 24 February 2022 . Mais Futebol . 7 March 2016 . Portuguese.
  8. News: Estoril "afunda" Académica e Nacional bate Vit. Guimarães. Estoril "sink" Académica and Nacional beat Vit. Guimarães. 24 February 2022 . . 20 March 2016 . Portuguese.
  9. News: Mattheus Oliveira oficializado como reforço do Sporting até 2022. Mattheus Oliveira confirmed as Sporting signing until 2022. 24 February 2022 . . 15 May 2017 . Portuguese.
  10. News: Sporting: Justiça está a investigar compra de Mattheus Oliveira ao Estoril em 2017. Sporting: Ministry of Justice is investigating purchase of Mattheus Oliveira from Estoril in 2017 . 24 February 2022 . SAPO . 30 November 2017 . Portuguese.
  11. News: Sporting arranca Taça da Liga com nulo frente ao Marítimo. Sporting begin Taça da Liga with goalless draw against Marítimo . 24 February 2022 . ZAP . 19 September 2017 . Portuguese.
  12. News: Mattheus Oliveira de saída do Sporting. Palhinha e Rafael Leão já se despediram. Mattheus Oliveira leaving Sporting. Palhinha and Rafael Leão already said goodbye . 24 February 2022 . Bancada . 23 January 2018 . Portuguese.
  13. News: Sporting empresta Mattheus Oliveira ao V. Guimarães. Sporting loan Mattheus Oliveira to V. Guimarães . 24 February 2022 . . 23 January 2018 . Portuguese.
  14. Web site: 1 September 2018 . Mattheus Oliveira regressa ao Vitória, Luís Castro comenta . Mattheus Oliveira returns to Vitória, Luís Castro comments . 2023-10-01 . O Jogo . pt-PT.
  15. News: Coritiba confirma o meia Mattheus Oliveira; contrato vai até junho de 2021. Corítiba confirm midfielder Mattheus Oliveira; contract goes until June 2021 . 24 February 2022 . Globo Esporte . 30 September 2020 . Portuguese.
  16. News: Blois . Caio . Fla volta a jogar bem, bate o Coritiba, vence a 1ª com Ceni e dorme líder . Fla play well again, beat Corítiba, win for the first time under Ceni and sleep as leaders. 24 February 2022 . UOL . 21 November 2020 . Portuguese.
  17. News: Freire . Fernando . Por força máxima: Coritiba ganha tempo para recuperar Rafinha, Jhony Douglas e Mattheus Oliveira. At full force: Coritiba need time to recover Rafinha, Jhony Douglas and Mattheus Oliveira . 24 February 2022 . Globo Esporte . 10 April 2021 . Portuguese.
  18. News: Livre no mercado, Mattheus Oliveira mira novo capítulo na carreira . Free agent, Mattheus Oliveira looks for a new chapter in his career. 24 February 2022 . Terra . 15 September 2021 . Portuguese.
  19. News: Cabaço . Rui . Mattheus Oliveira reforça Mafra. Mattheus Oliveira bolsters Mafra . 24 February 2022 . Record . 25 January 2022 . Portuguese.
  20. Web site: S.C. Farense. Mattheus Oliveira já veste de preto e branco!. Mattheus Oliveira already wears black and white!. 19 February 2023. pt.
  21. Web site: 2023-05-21 . Farense regressa à I Liga graças à derrota do Estrela da Amadora com o Nacional . Farense returns to I Liga thanks to Estrela da Amadora's defeat to Nacional . 2023-10-01 . SIC Notícias . pt-pt.
  22. Web site: 2023-09-30 . Mattheus Oliveira: «Lutámos contra tudo e todos» . Mattheus Oliveira: «We fought against everything and everyone» . 2023-10-01 . A Bola . pt-pt.

Honours

Flamengo

2014[5]