Matheus Fernandes

Matheus Fernandes Siqueira (born 30 June 1998), known as Matheus Fernandes, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Valladolid on loan from Palmeiras. He is set to join FC Barcelona on 1 July 2020.[1]

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Fernandes and the second or paternal family name is Siqueira.
Matheus Fernandes
Personal information
Full name Matheus Fernandes Siqueira
Date of birth (1998-06-30) 30 June 1998
Place of birth Itaboraí, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Valladolid
(on loan from Palmeiras)
Youth career
2016 Botafogo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Botafogo 85 (1)
2019– Palmeiras 12 (1)
2020– → Valladolid (loan) 0 (0)
National team
2014 Brazil U17 2 (0)
2016– Brazil U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Botafogo

Born in Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro, Fernandes represented Botafogo as a youth. He was called up to the 2016 pre-season with the main squad,[2] but was only promoted to the first team by manager Jair Ventura; late in the year, he renewed his contract until the end of 2019.[3]

Fernandes made his senior debut on 28 January 2017, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Carioca home draw against Nova Iguaçu.[4] Four days later he made his Copa Libertadores debut, replacing Camilo in a 2–1 home win against Colo-Colo.[5] BBARCELONA He signed for barcelona and was loaned to valladolid from palmeras.He is set to join Barcelona on 1st july 2020.

Honours

Club
Botafogo

References
  1. "Agreement with Palmeiras for the transfer of Matheus Fernandes". FC Barcelona. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. "Promessa do Botafogo celebra espaço no time principal e já mira chances" [Botafogo prospect celebrates space in the main squad and already aims his chances] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  3. "A lista de Matheus Fernandes: joia do Botafogo traça dez metas na carreira" [The list of Matheus Fernandes: Botafogo pearl outlines ten goals in his career] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  4. "Botafogo empata com Nova Iguaçu e segue sem vencer na Taça Guanabara" [Botafogo draw with Nova Iguaçu and remain winless in Taça Guanabara] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  5. "Golaço, gol contra e sofrimento: com estádio lotado, Botafogo vence Colo-Colo" [Great goal, own goal and suffering: with a full stadium, Botafogo defeat Colo-Colo] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
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