Brazilian footballer
Mateus José Iseppe (born 2 May 2006) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Atlético Mineiro .
Career
Born in Pirassununga , São Paulo , Iseppe joined Atlético Mineiro 's youth setup in 2022, from Velo Clube .[ 2] On 4 August 2023, he renewed his contract with the club until July 2026,[ 3] and further extended his link until December 2028 on 23 October.[ 4]
In January 2025, Iseppe was promoted to the first team by head coach Cuca ,[ 5] but was cut from the Campeonato Mineiro debut after having variations in his pre-match cardiological exams.[ 6] He returned to training in May,[ 7] and played for the under-20s to regain match fitness.
Iseppe made his first team – and Série A – debut on 24 August 2025, coming on as a late substitute for Gabriel Menino in a 2–0 away loss to São Paulo .[ 8] [ 9]
Personal life
Iseppe comes from a family of footballers: his father Marcelo [ 2] and his older brothers Leonardo and João Pedro are all also midfielders.
Career statistics
As of 26 August 2025 [ 10]
Club
Season
League
State League
Cup
Continental
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Atlético Mineiro
2025
Série A
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
—
1
0
Career total
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
References
^ "Iseppe" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Clube Atlético Mineiro. Retrieved 26 August 2025 .
^ a b "Quem é a joia do Galo que tirou Felipão do sério e fez gol do meio de campo" [Who is the pearl of Galo who got on Felipão's nerves and scored from the middle of the field] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte . 22 September 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2025 .
^ "Atlético-MG renova contrato de Mateus Iseppe, joia do sub-17, e aumenta multa rescisória" [Atlético-MG renew contract of Mateus Iseppe, pearl of the under-17s, and increase release clause] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 4 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2025 .
^ "Atlético-MG amplia contrato com Matheus Iseppe, promessa de 17 anos da base" [Atlético-MG extend contract with Mateus Iseppe, 17-year-old prospect from the youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 23 October 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2025 .
^ "A pedido de Cuca, Mateus Iseppe treina no Atlético-MG com time principal" [By Cuca's request, Mateus Iseppe trains at Atlético-MG with the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 12 January 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025 .
^ "Meia da base do Atlético-MG apresenta alterações no coração e fica fora da estreia do Mineiro" [Midfielder from Atlético-MG's youth setup shows variations in his heart and is cut from Mineiro debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 17 January 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025 .
^ "Iseppe volta a treinos no Atlético depois de três meses afastado" [Iseppe returns to training at Atlético after three months sidelined] (in Brazilian Portuguese). No Ataque. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025 .
^ "Joia do Atlético, Iseppe faz estreia como profissional após problema no coração" [Atlético's pearl, Iseppe makes professional debut after heart problem] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo . 24 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025 .
^ "Iseppe celebra estreia no Atlético e ressalta superação após problema cardíaco" [Iseppe celebrates debut at Atlético and highlights his overcoming after heart problem] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025 .
^ Mateus Iseppe at Soccerway . Retrieved 26 August 2025.