Matheus Lima Magalhães

Matheus Lima Magalhães (born 29 March 1992), known simply as Matheus, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club S.C. Braga as a goalkeeper.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: 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[2]
Place of birth Belo Horizonte, Brazil[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Braga
Number 1
Youth career
2008–2011 América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 América Mineiro 47 (0)
2014– Braga 114 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 October 2020

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 0–2 away loss against Clube Atlético Bragantino for the Série B championship. The following June, he was chosen as first-choice by manager Paulo Comelli,[4] and was an undisputed starter 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 defeat of Rio Ave FC,[6] and finished his first season as first-choice 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, but returned to the starting XI in 2017–18 after the latter was injured.[9] On 15 March 2018 he renewed his contract until 2023,[10] but suffered a severe knee injury in late August.[11][12]

Matheus returned to his starting role for the 2019–20 season. He played four games in the Taça da Liga that year, including the 1–0 win over FC Porto in the final on 25 January.[13]

Personal life

Matheus' older brother, Moisés, was also a footballer. A midfielder, he too was groomed at América Mineiro.[14]

Honours

Braga

References
  1. "Matheus Magalhães" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. "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. "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.
  10. "Matheus renova até 2023" [Matheus renews until 2023] (in Portuguese). SC Braga. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  11. "Matheus com lesão ligamentar" [Matheus with ligament injury] (in Portuguese). SC Braga. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  12. "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.
  13. Cole, Richard (25 January 2020). "Late Ricardo Horta strike wins the Taça da Liga for Braga". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  14. 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.
  15. "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.
  16. Kundert, Tom (22 May 2016). "Braga beat Porto to lift Portuguese Cup 50 years on". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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