Matheus Jesus

Matheus Jesus
Personal information
Full name Matheus Sousa de Jesus
Date of birth (1997-04-10) 10 April 1997
Place of birth Salvador, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Portimonense
(on loan from Estoril)
Number 8
Youth career
2011–2014 Flamengo
2015–2016 Ponte Preta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Ponte Preta 24 (0)
2017– Estoril 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Santos (loan) 14 (0)
2018 → Gamba Osaka (loan) 13 (1)
2018– → Portimonense (loan) 1 (0)
National team‡
2016 Brazil U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:15, 3 September 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:05, 15 June 2017 (UTC)

Matheus Sousa de Jesus (born 10 April 1997), known as Matheus Jesus, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Portuguese club Portimonense, on loan from Portuguese club G.D. Estoril Praia.

Club career

Ponte Preta

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Matheus Jesus joined Ponte Preta's youth setup in 2015, after being released by Flamengo.[1] Promoted to the former's main squad in January 2016 by manager Eduardo Baptista, he made his senior debut on 5 May by starting in a 1–0 Copa do Brasil away win against Genus.[2]

Matheus Jesus scored his first senior goal on 13 May 2016, netting the first in a 3–0 home win against Genus.[3] Two days later he made his Série A debut by starting in a 0–0 away draw against Figueirense,[4] and extended his contract until December 2020 on 18 May.[5]

Matheus Jesus finished his first season with 24 league appearances, as his side finished eighth and just four points shy of a Copa Libertadores qualification. His good performances drew interest from clubs across Europe, including Sporting CP[6] and Fiorentina.[7]

After featuring regularly in 2017 Campeonato Paulista, which his side finished second, Matheus Jesus was separated from the first team squad in May 2017, due to an "indiscipline problem".[8]

Estoril

On 28 June 2017, Matheus Jesus signed a five-year contract with Primeira Liga side G.D. Estoril Praia.[9] Initially linked to a loan move to São Paulo, the deal later collapsed.[10]

Santos (loan)

On 18 July 2017, Matheus Jesus joined Santos on loan until December 2018.[11] A backup to Alison and Renato, he only featured in 14 matches for the club.

Gamba Osaka (loan)

On 7 March 2018, it was announced that Matheus Jesus would join Japanese side Gamba Osaka on loan for the 2018 season where he would be coached by his compatriot Levir Culpi.[12]

Portimonense (loan)

On 31 August 2018, it was announced that Matheus Jesus would join Portuguese side Portimonense on loan.[13]

International career

Matheus Jesus made one appearance for the Brazil under-20 side in 2016, replacing Caio Henrique after 75 minutes in a friendly against England.[14]

Career statistics

As of 3 September 2018.[15]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ponte Preta 2016 Série A 2405[lower-alpha 1]2—00292
2017 002[lower-alpha 1]00010[lower-alpha 2]1121
Total 2407200101413
Estoril 2017–18 Liga NOS 0000—0000
Santos (loan) 2017 Série A 10000—00100
2018 0000004[lower-alpha 2]040
Total 100000040140
Gamba Osaka (loan) 2018 J1 League 1314[lower-alpha 3]0—00171
Portimonense (loan) 2018–19 Primeira Liga 10———10
Career total 48111200141734
Notes
  1. 1 2 Appearances in the Copa do Brasil
  2. 1 2 Appearances in the Campeonato Paulista
  3. ↑ Appearances in the J. League Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Volante do presidente: Leco buscou detalhes para trazer Matheus Jesus" [President's defensive midfielder: Leco searched for details to bring Matheus Jesus] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ponte Preta vence, mas Genus garante jogo de volta" [Ponte Preta win, but Genus grant the second leg] (in Portuguese). Futebol do Norte. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Primeiro gol no profissional consolida ascensão de Matheus Jesus na Ponte" [First professional goal consolidate Matheus Jesus' rise at Ponte] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Não é só um detalhe: Figueirense e Ponte perseguem gol, mas ficam no zero na estreia" [It is not just a detail: Figueirense and Ponte pursue the goal, but draw blank in debut] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Contra novo "caso Leandrinho", Ponte acelera renovações com promessas" [Against new "Leandrinho case", Ponte push forward the renewals with prospects] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Sporting are interested in 19-year-old Ponte Preta midfielder Matheus Jesus". SambaFoot. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Fiorentina edging closer to Matheus Jesus". Viola Nation. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ponte Preta afasta Matheus Jesus por indisciplina e faz intertemporada em Itu" [Ponte Preta separate Matheus Jesus due to indiscipline and make pre-season in Itu] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "O quarto reforço do Estoril chama-se Matheus Jesus" [The fourth addition of Estoril is named Matheus Jesus] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "Estoril pensa em usar Matheus Jesus e pode frustrar São Paulo" [Estoril think about using Matheus Jesus and may frustrate São Paulo] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  11. ↑ "Santos dá chapéu no São Paulo e fecha com Matheus Jesus até o fim de 2018" [Santos lob São Paulo and sign Matheus Jesus until the end of 2018] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  12. ↑ "Gamba Osaka News - Matheus Jesus loan signing". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). 7 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  13. ↑ "Matheus de Jesus é reforço". Record.pt (in Portuguese). 31 August 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  14. ↑ "England under-20s suffer a narrow 2–1 defeat to Brazil". The Football Association. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  15. ↑ Matheus Jesus at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
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