Robson Matheus

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tomé de Araújo and the second or maternal family name is Benegas.

Robson Matheus
Personal information
Full name Robson Matheus Tomé de Araújo Benegas
Date of birth (2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Club Always Ready
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2016 Corinthians
2016-2017 Portuguesa
2017-2021 Palmeiras
2021-2022 Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Always Ready 22 (2)
International career‡
2019 Bolivia U17 4 (1)
2024– Bolivia 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:15, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:06, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Robson Matheus Tomé de Araújo Benegas (born 18 May 2002) is a Bolivian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Club Always Ready and the Bolivia national football team.[1]

Early and personal life

He was born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. He has dual Brazilian and Bolivian nationality due to having a Bolivian mother and Brazilian father. He moved to Brazil at 10 years-old and started playing for Corinthians after which he went to Portuguesa. He was playing in the youth teams of Palmeiras prior to being signed by Cruzeiro for their under-20 side in June 2021, when he was 19 years-old. When he was playing in Brazil he went by the nickname 'Bolivia'.[2]

Club career

In December 2022, he signed for Club Always Ready.[3] He made his senior league debut for Always Ready on 17 February 2024 against Universitario de Vinto.[4]

In April 2024 he reported a rejected spot-fixing offer he refused to deliberately earn a booking during a Copa Sudamericana tie against Defensa y Justicia. He said that an initial offer of $5000 was doubled to $10,000 after he initially refused. The call was from a Paraguayan number.[5][6]

International career

In 2019, he was called up to the Bolivia U17 side whilst he was in the youth academy at SE Palmeiras.[7] He was called up to the Bolivia national football team for their March 2024 friendly matches.[8] He made his senior debut on 25 March 2024 against Andorra.[9][10]

Career statistics

International

As of 19 November 2024
National team Year Apps Goals
Bolivia 2024 5 0
Total 5 0

References

  1. ^ "Robson Tome". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Cruzeiro contrata meia boliviano de 19 anos para o time sub-20". Terra.com. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Possible rival of Atlético hired ex-Cruzeiro to play in the Libertadores". Superesportes.com. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  4. ^ "ALWAYS READY VS. UNIVERSITARIO DE VINTO 1 - 1". Soccerway. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Midfielder of Always Ready denounces offer to intentionally receive yellow card in the South American Cup". azscore. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Bolivian team player says he received an offer to manipulate the Copa Sudamericana game". istoe.com.br. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Una semana inolvidable para Robson Matheus". Late.com. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  8. ^ Dabbs, Ryan (10 April 2024). "Bolivia Copa America 2024 squad: Antonio Carlos Zago's latest team ahead of the tournament". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  9. ^ "BOLIVIA VS. ANDORRA 1-0". Soccerway. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Yomar Rocha y Robson Matheus, los estrenos de Bolivia en Argelia". Soccerway. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.