Brazilian footballer
Matheus
Matheus with
Braga in 2016
Full name
Matheus Lima Magalhães
[1] Date of birth
(1992-03-29 ) 29 March 1992 (age 32)
[2] Place of birth
Belo Horizonte , Brazil
[1] Height
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
[2] Position(s)
Goalkeeper Current team
Braga Number
1 2008–2011
América Mineiro Years
Team
Apps
(
Gls ) 2012–2014
América Mineiro
61
(0) 2014–
Braga
228
(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:36, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
Matheus Lima Magalhães (born 29 March 1992), known simply as Matheus , is a Brazilian professional
footballer who plays as a
goalkeeper for
Primeira Liga club
Braga .
Formed at
América Mineiro , he spent most of his career at
Braga in Portugal, making over 300 appearances and winning the
Taça de Portugal and the
Taça da Liga twice each.
Club career
América Mineiro
Born in
Belo Horizonte ,
Minas Gerais , Matheus joined
América Futebol Clube (MG) 's youth setup in 2008, aged 13. Ahead of the
2012 season , he was promoted to the first team after impressing in the 2011
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 .
[3]
Matheus made his professional debut on 19 September 2012, coming on as a second-half
substitute for field player
Fábio Júnior as starter
Neneca was
sent off , in a 2–0 away loss against
Clube Atlético Bragantino in the
Série B . The following June, he was chosen as first choice by manager
Paulo Comelli ,
[4] and retained his position during
the campaign .
Braga
On 4 July 2014, Matheus moved abroad and signed a five-year contract with Portuguese club
S.C. Braga .
[5] He made his
Primeira Liga debut on 27 September in a 3–0 home win over
Rio Ave FC ,
[6] and finished his
first season as starter ahead of
Stanislav Kritsyuk and compatriot
Victor Golas after being delayed by bureaucratic problems.
[7]
[8]
Matheus lost his starting spot to
José Marafona in the following campaigns, missing the
Taça de Portugal
final win over
FC Porto in 2016 after playing the
earlier rounds .
[9] He made his continental debut in
that same season 's
UEFA Europa League , appearing in 12 games and only receiving a
yellow card in the
quarter-final elimination away to
FC Shakhtar Donetsk on 14 April, after conceding a
penalty through a foul on
Viktor Kovalenko .
[10]
Matheus returned to the starting XI in
2017–18 after Marafone was injured,
[11] and on 15 March 2018 he renewed his contract until 2023.
[12] He played every minute of the campaign, in which his club finished fourth; only five other players in the league matched his feat, three of whom shared his position.
[13]
Matheus suffered a severe
knee injury in late August 2018, after which
Tiago Sá had a run in the team.
[14]
[15] He returned to his starting role for the
2019–20 season , playing four matches in the
Taça da Liga that year, including the 1–0 victory against Porto in
the final on 25 January;
[16] he featured in as many games in the
2020–21 Taça de Portugal which ended with a
2–0 defeat of
S.L. Benfica .
[17]
In the
following campaign's Europa League , Matheus made two saves in a
penalty shootout win over
FC Sheriff Tiraspol in the
knockout round play-off on 24 February 2022,
[18] and days after the last-eight elimination by
Rangers in April he extended his contract to 2027.
[19] On 12 August, after a 3–0 win at nearby
F.C. Famalicão , he reached 250 appearances for the
Minho club.
[20] He was sent off for them for the first time on 30 September for a foul on Porto's
Mehdi Taremi , in an eventual 4–1 defeat.
[21]
On 15 August 2023, Matheus surpassed compatriot
Alan 's record of 63 games for Braga in European competition, in a 4–1 away win over Serbia's
FK TSC in the
third qualifying round of the
UEFA Champions League .
[22] Eighteen days later, against Sporting, he made his 300th appearance and became the club's most experienced goalkeeper of all time.
[23]
Personal life
Matheus' older brother,
Moisés , was also a footballer. A
midfielder , he too started his career at América Mineiro.
[24]
Matheus met and married his wife in
Braga and had three children with her.
[23] He was naturalised as a
Portuguese citizen in 2020 and expressed a desire to play for the
national team .
[25]
Career statistics
As of match played 18 May 2024
[26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
Season
League
National cup
[a]
League cup
[b]
Continental
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
América Mineiro
2012
Série B
4
0
0
0
—
—
—
4
0
2013
Série B
33
0
2
0
—
—
—
35
0
2014
Série B
10
0
0
0
—
—
—
10
0
Total
47
0
2
0
—
—
—
49
0
Braga
2014–15
Primeira Liga
23
0
0
0
—
—
—
23
0
2015–16
Primeira Liga
3
0
6
0
4
0
12
[c]
0
—
25
0
2016–17
Primeira Liga
6
0
0
0
5
0
4
[c]
0
—
15
0
2017–18
Primeira Liga
34
0
1
0
2
0
12
[c]
0
—
49
0
2018–19
Primeira Liga
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
[c]
0
—
5
0
2019–20
Primeira Liga
29
0
4
0
0
0
4
[c]
0
—
36
0
2020–21
Primeira Liga
32
0
4
0
3
0
6
[c]
0
—
45
0
2021–22
Primeira Liga
32
0
1
0
0
0
11
[c]
0
1
[d]
0
43
0
2022–23
Primeira Liga
32
0
4
0
2
0
7
[e]
0
—
45
0
2023–24
Primeira Liga
34
0
0
0
2
0
10
[f]
0
—
46
0
Total
228
0
16
0
19
0
68
0
1
0
332
0
Career total
275
0
18
0
19
0
68
0
1
0
381
0
Honours
Braga
Individual
References
^
a
b
"Matheus Magalhães" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 17 August 2020 .
^
a
b
"Matheus Magalhães" (in Portuguese). SC Braga. Retrieved 6 November 2018 .
^
"Negociado com o Braga, goleiro Matheus envia carta de despedida aos torcedores do América" [Negotiated with Braga, goalkeeper Matheus sends farewell letter to the supporters of América] (in Portuguese). Super Esportes. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2018 .
^
"Confirmado no time titular do América, Matheus 'desconversa' e elogia Neneca" [Confirmed as a starter at América, Matheus 'evades answers' and praises Neneca] (in Portuguese). Super Esportes. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2018 .
^
"Matheus e Marcelo Goiano oficializados" [Matheus and Marcelo Goiano made official].
Record (in Portuguese). 4 July 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2018 .
^
"Sp. Braga vence Rio Ave e ultrapassa... Sporting" [Sp. Braga beat Rio Ave and overtake... Sporting].
Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 27 September 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2018 .
^
"Sp. Braga: revolução na convocatória para o Boavista" [Sp. Braga: revolution in squad for Boavista] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2018 .
^ Nunes, João Vasco (30 June 2017).
"FC Porto entre o dilema de Casillas e a tendência de Conceição para os jovens" [FC Porto between the dilemma of Casillas and Conceição's penchant towards youngsters] (in Portuguese). Bancada. Retrieved 6 November 2018 .
^ Rodrigues, Berta (23 January 2020).
"Sp. Braga-FC Porto: como esta é agora a final mais repetida" [Sp. Braga-FC Porto: how it is now the most repeated final] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 7 March 2023 .
^ Geraldo, Inês (14 April 2016).
"Sporting de Braga cai da Liga Europa goleado" [Sporting de Braga fall from the Europa League routed] (in Portuguese).
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal . Retrieved 7 March 2023 .
^
"Lesão grave afasta Marafona dos relvados por seis meses" [Serious injury takes Marafona six months from the pitches].
O Jogo (in Portuguese). 22 May 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2018 .
^
"Matheus renova até 2023" [Matheus renews until 2023] (in Portuguese). SC Braga. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018 .
^
"Maratonistas estão prontos para dar uma ajuda" [Marathon runners are ready to give a hand]. Record (in Portuguese). 12 August 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2023 .
^
"Matheus com lesão ligamentar" [Matheus with ligament injury] (in Portuguese). SC Braga. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018 .
^
"Infelicidade de Matheus foi a sorte de Tiago Sá" [Matheus' misfortune was Tiago Sá's luck].
A Bola (in Portuguese). 1 September 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018 .
^
a
b Cole, Richard (25 January 2020).
"Late Ricardo Horta strike wins the Taça da Liga for Braga" . PortuGOAL. Retrieved 4 August 2020 .
^
a
b Ribeiro, Patrick (23 May 2021).
"Braga beat nine-man Benfica to lift Portuguese Cup" . PortuGOAL. Retrieved 24 May 2021 .
^ Pereira Fernandes, Carlos (24 February 2022).
"Sp. Braga derruba Sheriff 'de penálti' e segue em frente na Liga Europa" [Sp. Braga eliminate Sheriff 'on penalties' and continue in the Europa League] (in Portuguese). Notícias ao Minuto. Retrieved 7 March 2023 .
^
"Guarda-redes Matheus renova contrato com o Braga até 2027" [Goalkeeper Matheus renews contract with Braga until 2027]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 21 April 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023 .
^
"Os 250 de Matheus ricos em história" [Matheus' 250 games, rich in history]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023 .
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"FC Porto acaba com invencibilidade do Braga e sobe a segundo da I Liga" [FC Porto finish off Braga's invincibility and rise to second in the I League]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 30 September 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023 .
^
"Matheus atinge recorde na UEFA" [Matheus touches record in UEFA]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024 .
^
a
b
"Matheus torna-se no guarda-redes com mais jogos de sempre no Sp. Braga" [Matheus becomes the goalkeeper with the all-time most games for Sp. Braga]. Record (in Portuguese). 2 September 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024 .
^ Carneiro, Gabriel; Alves, Marcus (29 March 2018).
"Irmão de Moisés, Matheus brilha na Europa e planeja "alguma" seleção" [Brother of Moisés, Matheus shines in Europe and plans on "some" national team] (in Portuguese).
Universo Online . Retrieved 6 November 2018 .
^
"Guarda-redes Matheus já é cidadão português e sonha com seleção nacional" [Goalkeeper Matheus is already a Portuguese citizen and dreams of the national team] (in Portuguese).
SAPO . 30 March 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2024 .
^
Matheus at Soccerway
^
"Sp. Braga volta à final da Taça" [Sp. Braga return to Cup final].
Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2018 .
^ Kundert, Tom (22 May 2016).
"Braga beat Porto to lift Portuguese Cup 50 years on" . PortuGOAL. Retrieved 6 November 2018 .
^ Vaza, Marco (27 January 2024).
"Sp. Braga vence a Taça da Liga pela terceira vez" [Sp. Braga win League Cup for the third time].
Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 January 2024 .
^
"Matheus wins the EuroBic award for Goalkeeper of the Month in Liga Portugal bwin" .
Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional . 17 April 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023 .
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