Charles (footballer, born 1996)

Charles
Charles with Internacional in 2017
Personal information
Full name Charles Rigon Matos[1]
Date of birth (1996-06-19) 19 June 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Santiago, Brazil
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Corinthians
Number 8
Youth career
Santo Ângelo
2015–2017 Internacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Santo Ângelo 14 (2)
2017–2019 Internacional 31 (2)
2019Sport Recife (loan) 46 (3)
2020–2021 Ceará 44 (4)
2021–2024 Midtjylland 70 (5)
2024– Corinthians 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 October 2024

Charles Rigon Matos (born 19 June 1996), simply known as Charles, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Paulista club Corinthians.

Club career

Early career

Born in Santiago, Charles graduated from the youth academy of Santo Ângelo and was promoted to the senior team in 2015. He started the season as an attacking midfielder and later switched to the right back position.[1][2]

Internacional

On 11 June 2015, Charles moved to Internacional and was assigned to the youth team.[1] In 2016, while playing for Internacional B, he won the Copa FGF.[3][4]

On 1 February 2017, Charles made his senior debut by coming on as a 39th minute substitute for Anselmo in a 2–1 win against Brasil de Pelotas, in Primeira Liga.[5] Seven days later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory against Fluminense, in the same competition.[6]

On 2 March 2017, Charles' contract was extended until 2020.[7]

Sport Recife (loan)

On 16 January 2019, Charles was loaned out to Sport Recife on a one-year contract.[8][9]

Ceará

Ceará confirmed on 31 December 2019, that they had acquired 50% of Charles' rights for 3 million R$, where the remaining 50% belonged to Internacional.[10]

Midtjylland

In June 2021, Charles signed a five-year contract with Danish Superliga runners-up Midtjylland. Upon signing with the club, he stated that the presence of other Brazilian players in the club – including Paulinho, Evander and Júnior Brumado – created comfort in his choice, as well as the prospect of playing in European competitions.[11][12] He made his debut for Midtjylland on 24 July 2021, on the second matchday of the 2021–22 season in a game against AaB, coming on as a substitute for Mikael Anderson as Midtjylland won 1–0.[13]

Corinthians

On 24 July 2024, Charles returned to Brazil, joining Corinthians on a four-year deal.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played8 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Santo Ângelo 2015 Gaúcho A2 14 2 14 2
Internacional 2017[15] Série B 17 0 7 0 3 1 3[a] 1 30 2
2018[15] Série A 2 0 5 0 0 0 7 0
Total 19 0 12 0 3 1 3 1 37 2
Sport Recife (loan) 2019[15] Série B 34 2 12 1 1 0 47 3
Ceará 2020[15] Série A 31 2 6 1 9 0 9[b] 0 55 3
2021[15] Série A 6 0 1 0 2 0 6[c] 0 6[b] 0 21 0
Total 37 2 7 1 11 0 6 0 15 0 76 3
Midtjylland 2021–22[15] Danish Superliga 23 1 7 1 9[d] 0 39 2
2022–23[15] Danish Superliga 20 0 2 0 6[e] 0 28 0
2023–24[15] Danish Superliga 27 4 2 3 5[f] 0 34 7
2024–25[15] Danish Superliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 70 5 11 4 20 0 101 9
Corinthians 2024 Série A 12 0 0 0 5 0 6 0 24 1
Total 13 1 0 0 5 0 6 0 0 0 24 1
Career total 173 10 45 4 30 5 32 0 18 1 299 20

Títulos. Superliga Dinamarquesa: 2023-24

Taça da Dinamarca: 2021-22

References

  1. ^ a b c "Santo Ângelo revela jovens promessas" [Santo Ângelo reveals young promises] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Peleia FC. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ex-jogador do Santo Ângelo é promessa no Internacional" [Former Santo Angelo player promises at Internacional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jornal o Revista Mensageiro. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Charles Matos conquista a Super Copa Gaúcha com o Internacional B" [Charles Matos wins the Super Gaucho Cup with Internacional B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Radio Santo Ângelo. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Esporte: Santiaguense Charles Rigon Matos poderá atuar no time principal do Internacional" [Sport: Santiaguense Charles Rigon Matos could play in the main team of the Internacional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rafael Nemitz. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Após estreia, Zago freia euforia com Charles: "Comentários eram mentira"" [After his debut, Zago braces euphoria with Charles: "Comments were a lie"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Charles decide, Inter vence Flu e assume liderança na Primeira Liga" [Charles decides, Inter wins Flu and takes leadership in the Primeira Liga] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Inter renova contrato e amplia vínculo com volante Charles até 2020" [Inter renews contract and broadens link with Charles by 2020] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Charles chega ao Recife para assinar com Sport; clube aguarda Athletico liberar Cleberson" [Charles arrives in Recife to sign with Sport; club awaits Athletico to free Cleberson] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Charles é apresentado à imprensa no CT" [Charles is presented to the press in the CT] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Sport Recife. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  10. ^ Ceará anuncia contratação do volante Charles, globoesporte.globo.com, 31 December 2019
  11. ^ Jakobsen, Mads (23 July 2021). "Charles vil være fanfavorit". FC Midtjylland (in Danish).
  12. ^ Okstrøm, Oliver (23 July 2021). "Charles: FCM har fået skabt et navn". Tipsbladet.dk (in Danish).
  13. ^ "AaB vs. Midtjylland – 24 July 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Corinthians contrata volante Charles por quatro temporadas" [Corinthians signs midfielder Charles for four seasons]. www.corinthians.com.br (in Portuguese). 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Charles". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 February 2019.