Ryder Matos Explained

Ryder Matos
Fullname:Ryder Matos Santos Pinto
Birth Date:27 February 1993
Birth Place:Seabra, Brazil
Height:1.83 m
Position:Winger, forward
Currentclub:Perugia
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2005–2009
Youthclubs1:Vitória
Youthyears2:2009–2013
Youthclubs2:Fiorentina
Years1:2013–2016
Clubs1:Fiorentina
Caps1:23
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Bahia (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Córdoba (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Palmeiras (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Carpi (loan)
Caps5:15
Goals5:2
Years6:2016–2021
Clubs6:Udinese
Caps6:36
Goals6:0
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Verona (loan)
Caps7:44
Goals7:3
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Luzern (loan)
Caps8:23
Goals8:1
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Empoli (loan)
Caps9:28
Goals9:7
Years10:2021–
Clubs10:Perugia
Caps10:78
Goals10:6
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Pcupdate:4 May 2024

Ryder Matos Santos Pinto (born 27 February 1993) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for club Perugia.[1]

Club career

Fiorentina

Born in Seabra, Bahia, Matos was scouted by Fiorentina's sport director Pantaleo Corvino aged 15, while playing for Vitória.[2] He moved to La Viola in 2008, and was promoted to the Primavera squad in 2010.

2012–2013: Loan to Bahia

On 29 June 2012, Matos moved back to Brazil, joining Vitória's fierce rivals Bahia on loan.[3] Despite being initially assigned to the youth team, he made his debut as a professional on 8 August, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 home draw against Portuguesa for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A championship.[4]

Matos was definitely promoted to Bahia's main squad in 2013, and appeared sparingly during the Campeonato Baiano championship, in which his side finished second. He scored his first professional goal on 2 June, netting the first of a 2–1 win against Internacional.[5]

2013–2014: Return to Fiorentina

Matos returned to Fiorentina in late June 2013, and made his debut for the club on 19 September, in their first match of the group stage of 2013–14 UEFA Europa League against Paços de Ferreira, coming on as a substitute for Joaquín in the 66th minute, and scoring the second of a 3–0 home win.[6] He scored two further goals in the same competition, both against Pandurii Târgu Jiu.

2014: Loan to Córdoba

On 21 July 2014, Matos moved teams and countries again, joining newly promoted side Córdoba CF in a season-long loan.[7] He made his La Liga debut on 25 August 2014, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Real Madrid.[8]

2015: Loan to Palmeiras

On 19 January 2015, after being deemed surplus to requirements by new manager Miroslav Đukić, he moved to Palmeiras on loan until December.[9]

2015–2016: Loan to Carpi

On 8 July 2015, Matos joined Serie A club Carpi on loan until the end of the season.

Udinese

On 30 January 2016, Matos transferred to Udinese, signing a four-year contract.[10]

2018–2019: Loan to Hellas Verona

On 10 January 2018, Matos transferred on loan to Hellas Verona from Udinese until 30 June 2018.[11]

2019–2020: Loan to Luzern

On 29 August 2019, Matos transferred on loan to FC Luzern from Udinese until 2020.[12]

2020–2021: Loan to Empoli

After making one appearance for Udinese early in the 2020–21 Serie A season, on 4 October 2020 he moved on loan to Serie B club Empoli for the season 2020/21 scoring 7 goals and winning promotion to Serie A with the Tuscan team.[13]

Perugia

After returning to Udine at the end of the loan, Serie B club AC Perugia signs him a 2-year contract on 31 August 2021.[1]

Career statistics

Club

ClubLeagueSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bahia (loan)Série A2012100010
2013510051
Total 610061
FiorentinaSerie A2013–142305083363
Córdoba (loan)La Liga2014–15301040
Palmeiras (loan)Série A2015000000
Carpi (loan)Serie A2015–1615233185
Udinese2015–1611000110
2016–1720010210
2017–18401050
Total 35220370
Verona (loan)Serie A2017–1814000140
Serie B2018–192432150314
Total383210050454
Career total 1206134835014613

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RYDER MATOS!. AC Perugia Official. 31 August 2021. 2021-09-01.
  2. Web site: Brasileirao, San Paolo indenne a casa di Ronaldinho. E' primo con Botafogo e Vitoria. Italian. La Gazzetta dello Sport. 3 June 2013. 29 October 2013.
  3. Web site: Bahia contrata Ryder, promessa da Fiorentina. Bahia signs Ryder, Fiorentina's hot prospect. Spanish. Diário Lance!. 29 June 2012. 23 July 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140726230407/http://www.lancenet.com.br/bahia/Bahia-contrata-Ryder-promessa-Fiorentina_0_727727394.html. 26 July 2014.
  4. http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2012/08-08-2012/bahia-portuguesa.html Bahia e Portuguesa empatam em duelo sem gols e de poucas emoções (Bahia and Portuguesa draw in a clash without goals and emotions)
  5. Web site: Bahia surpreende, vence a primeira e quebra série invicta do Inter na Serra. Bahia surprises, wins the first and breaks Inter's unbeaten form at the Serra. Portuguese. Globo Esporte. 2 June 2013. 23 July 2014.
  6. Web site: Beginner's luck for Fiorentina's Ryder Matos. UEFA.com. 19 September 2013. 29 October 2013.
  7. Web site: Matos jugará cedido en el Córdoba. Matos will play on loan to Córdoba. Spanish. Marca. 21 July 2014. 23 July 2014.
  8. http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-divisi%C3%B3n/match/402621/real-madrid-cordoba/report Slow start from Real Madrid
  9. Web site: Ryder Matos assina com o Palmeiras e manda recado em italiano. Ryder Matos signs with Palmeiras and sends message in Italian. Globo Esporte. pt. 19 January 2015. 19 January 2015.
  10. Web site: Udinese Calcio on Twitter. Twitter. 2016-01-30.
  11. Web site: Matos in prestito al Verona. Goal.com. 11 January 2018.
  12. Web site: UFFICIALE: Udinese, Matos al Lucerna. Prestito con diritto di riscatto . TUTTOmercatoWEB.com . 2019-08-29 . 2022-07-11.
  13. Web site: Empoli. Ryder Matos è un nuovo calciatore dell'Empoli. 4 October 2020. Italian.