Tetê Explained

Tetê
Full Name:Mateus Cardoso Lemos Martins
Birth Date:15 February 2000
Birth Place:Alvorada, Brazil
Height:1.75 m
Position:Attacking midfielder, winger
Currentclub:Panathinaikos
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2008–2019
Youthclubs1:Grêmio
Years1:2019–2023
Clubs1:Shakhtar Donetsk
Caps1:75
Goals1:25
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:→ Lyon (loan)
Caps2:26
Goals2:8
Years3:2023
Clubs3:→ Leicester City (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Galatasaray
Caps4:33
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Panathinaikos
Caps5:13
Goals5:4
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2020
Nationalteam2:Brazil U23
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:1 December 2024
Nationalteam-Update:20 November 2020

Mateus Cardoso Lemos Martins (born 15 February 2000), commonly known as Tetê, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Panathinaikos in the Greek Super League.

Club career

Early career

Born in Alvorada, Rio Grande do Sul, Tetê joined the youth academy of Grêmio in 2008.[1] In 2016, he scored 33 goals for the reserves.[2] On 20 April 2018, his contract was extended until 2021.[3]

Shakhtar Donetsk

On 20 February 2019, Tetê moved abroad and joined Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk.[4] On 13 April, he made his first team debut in a 3–0 league victory against Zorya Luhansk.[5] On 6 November, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 3–3 away draw against Dinamo Zagreb in the 2019–20 season.[6]

On 21 October 2020, Tetê scored the opening goal and provided one assist in Shakhtar's memorable 3–2 victory away to Real Madrid in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.[7]

Loans

On 7 March 2022, FIFA announced that, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, all the contracts of foreign players in Ukraine are suspended until 30 June 2022 and they are allowed to sign with clubs outside Ukraine until that day.[8] On 31 March 2022, Tetê used the new rule to join Lyon in France until the end of June 2022.[9] The arrangement was repeated for the 2022–23 season as FIFA has extended the system for another year.[10]

On 29 January 2023, Tetê signed for Premier League side Leicester City on loan until June 2023.[11] On 4 February 2023, he scored on his debut for Leicester City in a 4–2 win against Aston Villa in the Premier League.[12]

In July 2023, Tetê announced he would not be returning to Shakhtar Donetsk, citing the ongoing war in Ukraine as a contributing factor. He said he had received indications of interest from a number of clubs, including Celtic.[13]

Galatasaray

On August 10, 2023, Tetê signed for Galatasaray on a four-year contract with an option for an extra year.[14] [15] [16]

On 23 August 2023, he made his debut for the first team, coming on in the 82nd minute to replace Yunus Akgün in a 3–2 away win against Molde in the Champions League play-off round game.[17] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Copenhagen in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League on 20 September.[18]

On July 25, 2024, it was announced that Galatasaray Tete was transferred to the Greek side Panathinaikos for €4.75.[19]

Panathinaikos

On 25 July 2024, Tetê signed a 4-year deal with the Greek side Panathinaikos.[20] The club paid a reported fee of around €6,500,000 to Galatasaray, a record fee for over two decades. Tetê will receive approximately €8,500,000 in total wages over the course of the contract, including €2,800,000 per year including bonuses.

International career

Tetê has represented the under-20 team at the 2019 South American U-20 Championship. In March 2018, he was called up to train with the senior Brazil team, but he did not make a senior debut.[4] [21]

Career statistics

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shakhtar Donetsk2018–19Ukrainian Premier League82220000104
2019–20268007110349
2020–212461010210368
2021–2217910101002810
Total7525422742010831
Lyon (loan)2021–22Ligue 192—20—112
2022–2317620——196
Total2682020—308
Leicester City (loan)2022–23Premier League13110——141
Galatasaray2023–24Süper Lig330329100453
Panathinaikos2024–25Super League Greece940072—166
Career total156381044572021349

Honours

Shakhtar Donetsk

Galatasaray

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joia 2019: Tetê dá casa aos pais, distribui dribles antes de estreia pelo Grêmio e sonha com Copa . Joia 2019: Tetê gives home to parents, distributes dribbles before debut for Grêmio and dreams of Cup . . 25 April 2019 . pt-BR . 25 December 2018 . 25 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190425104458/https://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/joia-2019-tete-da-casa-aos-pais-distribui-dribles-antes-de-estreia-pelo-gremio-e-sonha-com-copa.ghtml . live .
  2. Web site: Promessa do Grêmio chamada por Tite tem multa de quase R$ 500 milhões . Promise of Grêmio called by Tite has a fine of almost R $ 500 million . UOL . 25 April 2019 . pt-BR . 4 September 2018 . 25 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190425104500/https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2018/09/04/convocado-por-tite-tem-multa-de-quase-r-500-milhoes-no-gremio.htm . live .
  3. Web site: Grêmio dá valorização e amplia vínculo com Jean Pyerre e Tetê até 2021 . Grêmio gives appreciation and broad ties with Jean Pyerre and Tetê until 2021 . . 25 April 2019 . pt-BR . 20 April 2018 . 25 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190425104500/https://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/gremio-da-valorizacao-e-amplia-vinculo-com-jean-pyerre-e-tete-ate-2021.ghtml . live .
  4. Web site: Meet Brazilian Tete . Shakhtar Donetsk . 25 April 2019 . 28 February 2019 . 21 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190421081021/https://shakhtar.com/en/news/2019/february/28_news/28_meet-tete/ . live .
  5. Web site: Shakhtar – Zorya: facts and figures . Shakhtar Donetsk . 25 April 2019 . 14 April 2019 . 25 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190425104500/https://shakhtar.com/en/news/2019/april/14_news/14_shakhtar-v-zorya_facts-and-figures/ . live .
  6. Web site: Dinamo Zagreb 3–3 Shakhtar Donetsk . BBC Sport . 6 November 2019 . 22 October 2020 . 27 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191127190737/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50296563 . live .
  7. Web site: Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk. AS. 21 October 2020. 21 October 2020. 24 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024030028/https://en.as.com/en/2020/10/21/football/1603294516_484511.html. dead.
  8. Web site: FIFA. FIFA adopts temporary employment and registration rules to address several issues in relation to war in Ukraine. 7 March 2022. 31 March 2022. 7 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220307190438/https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-adopts-temporary-employment-and-registration-rules-to-address-several. live.
  9. Lyon. Brazilian Tetê joins OL through the end of the season. 31 March 2022. 31 March 2022. 2 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220602193505/https://www.ol.fr/en/contents/articles/2022/03/31/the-brazilian-tete-joins-ol-through-the-end-of-the-season. live.
  10. Web site: Lyon. Tetê re-signs with OL through 2023!. 1 July 2022. 6 July 2022. 2 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220702200730/https://www.ol.fr/en/news/tete-resigns-2023. live.
  11. News: Leicester sign winger Tete after end of Lyon loan. BBC Sport. 29 January 2023. 6 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230206214056/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64445355. live.
  12. Web site: Aston Villa 2–4 Leicester City. BBC Sport. 4 February 2023. 4 February 2023. 3 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203194831/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64436128. live.
  13. News: Walker . Mark . Winger Tete announces Shakhtar Donetsk exit with Celtic 'favourites' . 12 July 2023 . Glasgow Times . 12 July 2023 . 12 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230712150302/https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/23649787.winger-tete-announces-shakhtar-donetsk-exit-celtic-favourites/ . live .
  14. Web site: Mateus Cardoso Lemos Martins Galatasaray'da!. Galatasaray S.K.. 10 August 2023. 10 August 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810232313/https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/gs-sportif-a-s/mateus-cardoso-lemos-martins-galatasarayda/53708. live.
  15. Web site: Galatasaray'a hoş geldin Tetê!. Galatasaray S.K.. 10 August 2023. 10 August 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810183545/https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/futbol/galatasaraya-hos-geldin-tete/53709. live.
  16. Book: 11 August 2023. 10 August 2023. tr. Kamuyu Aydınlatma Platformu. Galatasaray KAP Bildirimi. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810232430/https://www.kap.org.tr/tr/BildirimPdf/1184135. live.
  17. Web site: Molde-Galatasaray: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 PO . UEFA.com . 24 August 2023 . en . 16 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230816083212/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2039001--molde-vs-galatasaray/ . live .
  18. Web site: An ambition achieved as Wilfried Zaha marks his Champions League debut with an assist. The Athletic. 20 September 2023. 21 September 2023. 26 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230926012713/https://theathletic.com/4883036/2023/09/20/wilfried-zaha-champions-league-debut/. live.
  19. Web site: Profesyonel futbolcumuz Mateus Cardoso Lemos Martins'in transferi hakkında. Galatasaray S.K.. 25 July 2024. 25 July 2024.
  20. Web site: Tetê to Panathinaikos. gazzetta.gr.
  21. Web site: "Brasileiros" chegam a Nova Jérsei . Confederação Brasileira de Futebol . CBF.com.br . 21 August 2023 . pt-BR . 21 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821130746/https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/selecao-masculina/brasileiros-chegam-a-nova-jersei?csrt=9111147753104993677 . live .
  22. Web site: Archived copy . 27 May 2024 . 5 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240705213051/https://www.thescore.com/topsn/news/2918549/galatasaray-win-turkish-league-after-beating-fenerbahce-on-final-day . live .
  23. Web site: Archived copy . 27 May 2024 . 12 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240412055320/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/galatasaray-vs-fenerbahce-turkish-super-cup-final-highlights-controversy-goals-icardi-boycott/article68041682.ece . live .

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