Matheus (footballer, born March 1992)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Lima and the second or paternal family name is Magalhães.

Matheus
Matheus with Braga in 2016
Personal information
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
Team information
Current team
 Braga
Number 1
Youth career
2008–2011 América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 América Mineiro 61 (0)
2014– Braga 238 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:01, 10 November 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 350 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 23 November 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
2024–25 Primeira Liga 10 0 1 0 1 0 8[c] 0 — 20 0
Total 238 0 17 0 20 0 76 0 1 0 352 0
Career total 285 0 19 0 20 0 76 0 1 0 401 0
  1. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Taça de Portugal
  2. ^ Includes Taça da Liga
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
  5. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Europa League, one appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
  6. ^ Eight appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Braga

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "Matheus Magalhães" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Matheus Magalhães" (in Portuguese). SC Braga. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Matheus e Marcelo Goiano oficializados" [Matheus and Marcelo Goiano made official]. Record (in Portuguese). 4 July 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Matheus renova até 2023" [Matheus renews until 2023] (in Portuguese). SC Braga. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Matheus com lesão ligamentar" [Matheus with ligament injury] (in Portuguese). SC Braga. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ a b Cole, Richard (25 January 2020). "Late Ricardo Horta strike wins the Taça da Liga for Braga". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  17. ^ a b Ribeiro, Patrick (23 May 2021). "Braga beat nine-man Benfica to lift Portuguese Cup". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "Os 250 de Matheus ricos em história" [Matheus' 250 games, rich in history]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ "Matheus atinge recorde na UEFA" [Matheus touches record in UEFA]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ "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.
  26. ^ Matheus at Soccerway
  27. ^ "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.
  28. ^ Kundert, Tom (22 May 2016). "Braga beat Porto to lift Portuguese Cup 50 years on". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  29. ^ 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.
  30. ^ "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.