Matheus was moved to the first team in 2012, but only made his professional debut on 22 July 2015, as he entered in the second half of Corinthians' 1–0 victory against ABC at Frasqueirão stadium in Natal.[3] His official debut took place on 24 February 2016 as he started in a 2016 Campeonato Paulista match against São Bento.[4]
Figuirense
Matheus joined to Figuirense for 2019 season. He left the club in 2019 after a season at Figuirense.
Tokyo Verdy
On 15 January 2020, Matheus abroad to Japan and announcement officially transfer to J2 club, Tokyo Verdy for ahead of 2020 season.[5] Although he was late in the early part of the season due to a breakdown, he contributed to the buildup with his good foot skills and grabbed a position in the 4th round. As a result, he played in 37 games this year.
International career
In April 2013, Matheus was called up by Luiz Felipe Scolari for a friendly against Bolivia, despite never playing professionally before. He was an unused substitute.[6]