Matheus Leonardo Sales Cardoso
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matheus Leonardo Sales Cardoso | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | América Mineiro | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | América Mineiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | América Mineiro | 42 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2015 | Brazil U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2016– | Brazil U20 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 October 2017 | |||
Matheus Leonardo Sales Cardoso (born 11 February 1998), commonly known as Matheusinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for América Mineiro as an attacking midfielder.
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]
Career statistics
- As of 1 October 2017[5]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| América Mineiro | 2016 | Série A | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Série B | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 31 | 3 | ||
| 2018 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 42 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 54 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 42 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 3 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
Honours
- América Mineiro
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Matheusinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
External links
- Matheusinho at Soccerway
- Matheusinho at TheFinalBall.com