Matheusinho

Matheus Leonardo Sales Cardoso (born 11 February 1998), commonly known as Matheusinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Beitar Jerusalem as an attacking midfielder.

Matheusinho
Personal information
Full name Matheus Leonardo Sales Cardoso
Date of birth (1998-02-11) 11 February 1998
Place of birth Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Beitar Jerusalem
Number 10
Youth career
2011–2016 América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 América Mineiro 123 (15)
2020– Beitar Jerusalem 0 (0)
National team
2015 Brazil U17 3 (0)
2016–2017 Brazil U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 04:15, 30 August 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Matheusinho joined América Mineiro's youth setup in 2011, aged 13.[1] In 2016, he was promoted to the main squad by manager Givanildo Oliveira.

Matheusinho made his first team debut on 19 March 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Tiago Luís in a 0–2 Campeonato Mineiro away loss against Tombense.[2] He appeared in two further matches during the tournament, as his side was crowned champions.

Matheusinho made his Série A debut on 2 June 2016, replacing Alan Mineiro in a 1–2 home loss against Ponte Preta.[3] On 30 September, after already becoming a starter under new manager Enderson Moreira, he renewed his contract until 2021.[4] On 18 September 2020 he was transferred and signed a 5 year contract with Beitar Jerusalem for an undisclosed fee.[5]

Career statistics
As of 30 August 2020[6]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
América Mineiro 2016 Série A 1803020—00230
2017 Série B 2425100—2[lower-alpha 1]0313
2018 Série A 1720000——121
2019 Série B 31612320——459
2020 617010——141
Career total 961127450002013015
  1. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga

Honours
América Mineiro

References
  1. "Baixinho folgado: com 1,64m de altura, Matheusinho é destaque da Copinha" [Tiny and cheek: with 1.64m of height, Matheusinho is a spotlight in the Copinha] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  2. "Tombense vence América-MG e deixa zona de rebaixamento do Mineiro" [Tombense defeat América-MG and leave relegation zone of Mineiro] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  3. "Ponte se impõe, volta a vencer após duas derrotas e deixa América-MG na lanterna" [Ponte impose themselves, is back to winning ways after two defeats and leave América-MG in the last place] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  4. "Promessa do Coelho, Matheusinho renova contrato com o clube até 2021" [Coelho's prospect, Matheusinho renews contract with the club until 2021] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  5. https://www.beitarfc.co.il/news/welcome_matheusinho/
  6. Matheusinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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