Matheus Gonçalves
{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{other people}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Portuguese name|Gonçalves|Martins}}
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|8|18|df=y}}
|birth_place = Rio de Janeiro
|position = Attacking midfielder
|currentclub = Flamengo
|clubnumber = 20
|youthyears1 = 2018–
|youthclubs1 = Flamengo
|years1 = 2022–
|clubs1 = Flamengo
|caps1 = 14
|goals1 = 1
|years2 = 2023
|clubs2 = → Red Bull Bragantino (loan)
|caps2 = 12
|goals2 = 0
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Matheus Gonçalves Martins (born 18 August 2005) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo
In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2022/sep/28/next-generation-2022-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football|title=Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football|first1=Marcus|last1=Christenson|first2=Steven|last2=Bloor|first3=Garry|last3=Blight|date=28 September 2022|accessdate=28 September 2022|work=The Guardian}}
Club career
=Flamengo=
Matheus Gonçalves signed for Flamengo at the age of twelve, progressing through the youth ranks and signing his first professional contract in August 2021. He played 5 games and scored in the state trophy against Botafogo. In August 2023, he went on loan to Bragantino{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/destaque-do-sub-17-matheus-goncalves-assina-contrato-profissional-com-o-flamengo-ate-2024.ghtml|title=Destaque do sub-17, Matheus Gonçalves assina contrato profissional com o Flamengo até 2024|trans-title=Highlight of the under-17, Matheus Gonçalves signs professional contract with Flamengo until 2024|date=19 August 2021|accessdate=28 September 2022|website=ge.globo.com|language=Portuguese}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/flamengo/flamengo-acerta-a-renovacao-de-matheus-goncalves-joia-da-equipe-sub-17.html|title=Flamengo acerta a renovação de Matheus Gonçalves, joia da equipe sub-17|trans-title=Flamengo agrees on the renewal of Matheus Gonçalves, jewel of the under-17 team|date=2 December 2021|accessdate=28 September 2022|website=lance.com.br|language=Portuguese}}
==Red Bragantino (loan)==
On 26 July 2023, Gonçalves signed on loan with Red Bull Bragantino until 31 December 2023.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/vale-do-paraiba-regiao/futebol/times/bragantino/noticia/2023/07/26/bragantino-anuncia-contratacao-de-matheus-goncalves-do-flamengo.ghtml |title=Bragantino anuncia contratação de Matheus Gonçalves, do Flamengo |publisher=ge.globo |language=pt-BR |date=26 July 2023 |access-date=26 July 2023}} On 11 August 2023, he played his first game, coming off the bench in the 2023 Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 second leg match against América Mineiro. Few weeks later, on 27 August 2023, Gonçalves made his first assist for Red Bull Bragantino in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2–0 win against Cuiabá. On October 19, Matheus suffered a penalty in a game against Santos, Eduardo Sasha scored It to make the game 2–0. He Played his last game against Coritiba, where he received a yellow card after being subbed on in the 72 minute.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|25 October 2024.}}{{Soccerway|matheus-goncalves-martins/813172}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4" valign="center"|Flamengo
|2022 |rowspan="3" valign="center"|Série A |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2023
|2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores. | 0 | 2Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana. | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2024
|9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!14 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| rowspan="1" valign="center"|Red Bull Bragantino (loan)
|2023 |rowspan="1" valign="center"|Série A |12 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana. | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!26 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 3 |
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Honours
=Youth=
Flamengo
=Professional=
Flamengo
- Copa do Brasil: 2024
- Supercopa do Brasil: 2025{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/supercopa-do-brasil/jogo/02-02-2025/botafogo-flamengo.ghtml|title=Flamengo domina o Botafogo e é campeão da Supercopa Rei|publisher=ge.globo|language=pt-br|date=2 February 2025|access-date=2 February 2025}}
- Campeonato Carioca: 2024, 2025
References
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{{CR Flamengo squad}}
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Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Category:CR Flamengo footballers