Matheus Rossetto

Matheus Rossetto (born 3 June 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Atlanta United in MLS.

Matheus Rossetto
Personal information
Full name Matheus Rossetto
Date of birth (1996-06-03) 3 June 1996
Place of birth Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Atlanta United
Number 9
Youth career
2009–2016 Atlético Paranaense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2020 Athletico Paranaense 71 (5)
2016 → Ferroviária (loan) 10 (1)
2020– Atlanta United 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 March 2020

Club career

Born in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, Santa Catarina, Rossetto joined Atlético Paranaense's youth setup in 2009, aged 12.[1] He made his first team debut on 2 May 2015, coming on as a half-time substitute for goalscorer Nikão in a 5–0 Campeonato Paranaense home routing of Nacional.[2]

On 15 December 2015 Rossetto was loaned to Ferroviária, along with other Atlético teammates.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 25 February of the following year, netting his team's first in a 2–3 away loss against Ituano.[4]

Returning to Furacão in May 2016, Rossetto made his Série A on 30 July by replacing Juninho in a 0–2 loss at Sport.[5] He scored his first top flight goal on 5 October, netting the last in a 3–1 home win against Chapecoense;[6] two days later, he renewed his contract until 2020.[7]

On 3 February 2020, Rossetto joined MLS side Atlanta United.[8]

Honours

Athletico Paranaense

References
  1. "No Atlético-PR há sete anos, Rossetto inspira-se na dupla titular para evoluir" [At Atlético-PR for seven years, Rossetto inspires himself on the starting duo to evolve] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. "Matheus Rossetto estréia no profissinal com goleada" [Matheus Rossetto debuts in the professionals with a routing] (in Portuguese). RB Esportes. 5 May 2015. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  3. "Ferroviária contrata Wanderson, Marcão, Renan e Matheus Rossetto" [Ferroviária sign Wanderson, Marcão, Renan and Matheus Rossetto] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  4. "Ituano aproveita falhas da Ferroviária, leva susto, mas Ruan garante vitória no fim" [Ituano take advantage of Ferroviária's errors, is frightened, but Ruan assure victory in the end] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  5. "Comandado por Diego Souza, Sport vence o Atlético-PR na Ilha e faz a trinca" [Led by Diego Souza, Sport defeat Atlético-PR at the Ilha and make it three in a row] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  6. "Atlético-PR vence a Chapecoense por 3 a 1 e mantém domínio na Baixada" [Atlético-PR defeat Chapecoense by 3–1 and maintain domain at the Baixada] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  7. "Alvo de disputa na base, Matheus Rossetto renova com Atlético até 2020" [Subject of dispute in the youth setup, Matheus Rossetto renews with Atlético until 2020] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  8. "Atlanta United signs Brazilian midfielder Matheus Rossetto". atlutd.com. Atlanta United FC. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
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