Matheus Alessandro

Matheus Alessandro dos Santos Pereira (born 10 July 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Fortaleza on loan from Fluminense as a striker.

Matheus Alessandro
Personal information
Full name Matheus Alessandro dos Santos Pereira
Date of birth (1996-07-10) 10 July 1996
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Fortaleza
(on loan from Fluminense)
Youth career
Xerém
2012–2017 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Fluminense 56 (1)
2019– → Fortaleza (loan) 16 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:24, 16 November 2018 (UTC)
This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is dos Santos and the second or paternal family name is Pereira.

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro started his youth career with the academy of Xerém. In 2012, he signed for the under-17 team of Fluminense, after impressing the club's scouts during Taça das Favelas.[1] He won the Brasileiro under-20 with the youth side in 2016.[2]

Ahead of the 2017 season, Alessandro was promoted to the senior team.[3] On 27 April 2017, he made his first team debut in a 1–1 draw against Brasil de Pelotas, in Primeira Liga.[4] On 11 May, his contract was extended till 2020.[5] He made his league debut on 3 June, coming on as a substitute for Renato in a 3–1 victory against Vitória.[6] On 4 November, he scored his first goal for the club, scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 triumph over Botafogo.[7]

On 7 January 2019, Alessandro joined Fortaleza on loan for the upcoming season.[8] He went to South Korea on the pause for the 2019 American Cup.

Career statistics
As of match played on 11 November 2018
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fluminense 2017[9] Série A 1810000002[lower-alpha 1]0201
2018[9] Série A 22050206[lower-alpha 2]0—350
Total 40150206020551
Career total 40150206020551
  1. Appearances in Primeira Liga
  2. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Personal life

Alessandro's father represented CR Vasco da Gama as a youth and died when Alessandro was two years old. His uncle, Fernando is a former professional footballer who amongst other clubs played for Vasco da Gama and Flamengo.[10]

In July 2019, Alessandro joined Daejeon FC on loan for the upcoming season.[11] However it was cancelled due to medical test reveals that he is HIV positive.[12]

References
  1. "Da Taça das Favelas à promessa: a história de Matheus Alessandro no Flu" [From Favelas Cup to Promise: Matheus Alessandro's Story in Flu] (in Portuguese). UOL. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  2. "Conheça Matheus Alessandro, o jovem de Vintém e esperança do Flu" [Meet Matheus Alessandro, the young man from Vintém and hope for Flu] (in Portuguese). R7. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. "Fome de bola e elogios de Abel: os 'gêmeos' Marquinhos e Matheus Alessandro" [Hunger for ball and compliments of Abel: the 'twins' Marquinhos and Matheus Alessandro] (in Portuguese). Fluminense. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  4. "Fluminense empata com o Brasil de Pelotas e avança na Primeira Liga" [Fluminense ties Brazil to Pelotas and advances in the Primera Liga] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  5. "Fábrica de Talentos! Flu renova com mais um 'Moleque de Xerém'" [Talent Factory! Flu renews with another 'Moleque de Xerém'] (in Portuguese). Terra. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  6. "Jogando no Maracanã, Fluminense vence o Vitória" [Playing in Maracanã, Fluminense wins the victory] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  7. "Matheus Alessandro explica reação com 1º gol pelo Flu: "Não sabia o que fazer"" [Matheus Alessandro explains reaction with Flu goal: "I did not know what to do"] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  8. "Fortaleza anuncia Matheus Alessandro, do Fluminense" [Fortaleza announces Matheus Alessandro, from Fluminense] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  9. "Matheus Alessandro". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  10. "Após "não" ao rival, Matheus Alessandro dribla dificuldades para brilhar no Flu" [After 'no' to rival, Matheus Alessandro dribbles difficulties to shine in the Flu] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  11. 프로축구 대전, 브라질 1부 출신 공격수 알레산드로 영입
  12. 대전, 에이즈 양성 반응 알레산드로와 하루 만에 계약 해지
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