Matheusinho

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.

For the Brazilian footballer born in July 1998, see Matheus Santos (footballer).
Not to be confused with Mateusinho; Matheuzinho (footballer, born 1993); or Matheuzinho (footballer, born 2000).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Sales and the second or paternal family name is Cardoso.
Matheusinho
Personal information
Full name Matheus Leonardo Sales Cardoso
Date of birth (1998-02-11) 11 February 1998
Place of birth Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 América Mineiro
Number 7
Youth career
2011–2016 América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 América Mineiro 126 (15)
2020–2022 Beitar Jerusalem 14 (2)
2021–2022 → FC Ashdod (loan) 14 (1)
2022– América Mineiro 42 (6)
International career
2015 Brazil U17 3 (0)
2016–2017 Brazil U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:36, 9 February 2023 (UTC)

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] On 18 September 2020 he was transferred and signed a 5 year contract with Beitar Jerusalem for an undisclosed fee.[5]

Career statistics
As of 1 March 2023[6]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
América Mineiro 2016 Série A 1803020—00230
2017 Série B 2425100—2[lower-alpha 1]0313
2018 Série A 1720000——121
2019 Série B 31612320——459
2020 917010——171
Total 991127450—2013315
Beitar Jerusalem 2020–21 Israeli Premier League 132—20——152
2021–22 10—00—2[lower-alpha 2]030
Total 142—20—20182
F.C. Ashdod (loan) 2021–22 Israeli Premier League 141—10——151
América Mineiro 2022 Série A 28270516[lower-alpha 3]0—463
2023 00721000—82
Total 2821426160—545
Career total 15516416141604022023
  1. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
  2. Appearance(s) in Toto Cup Al
  3. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours
América Mineiro

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "מתנה לשנה החדשה: מתאוסיניו חתם לחמש שנים בבית"ר ירושלים".
  6. Matheusinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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