Matheus Costa (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Mello and the second or paternal family name is Costa.

Matheus Costa

Matheus Costa with Botafogo-SP in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Matheus de Mello Costa
Date of birth	(1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Botafogo-SP
Youth career
2014–2015	Democrata-GV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	Democrata-GV	0	(0)
2016–2017	Real Massamá	23	(5)
2017–2019	Leixões	28	(3)
2019–2021	Vizela	49	(2)
2021–2024	Marítimo	59	(7)
2024–	Botafogo-SP	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:18, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

Matheus de Mello Costa (born 26 January 1995), known as Matheus Costa, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Botafogo-SP. He also holds Portuguese nationality.

Career

Real Massamá

Matheus Costa made his league debut against F.C. Barreirense on 30 October 2016.[1] He scored his first goals for the club against Sacavenense on 10 December 2016, scoring in the 42nd and 52nd minute.[2]

Leixões

Matheus Costa made his league debut against Braga B on 28 August 2017.[3] He scored his first goal for the club against Arouca on 10 December 2017, scoring in the 90th minute.[4]

Vizela

Matheus Costa made his league debut against Marítimo B on 18 August 2019.[5] He scored his first goals for the club against Penafiel on 16 January 2021, scoring in the 35th and 84th minute.[6]

Marítimo

Matheus Costa joined Marítimo on 28 May 2021.[7] He made his debut against FC Porto on 22 August 2021.[8] Matheus Costa scored his first league goal against C.D. Tondela on 7 November 2021, scoring in the 75th minute.[9]

Botafogo-SP

Matheus Costa playing for Botafogo-SP in 2024

Matheus Costa made his league debut against Mirassol on 17 February 2024.[10] He scored his first goal for the club in the Copa do Brasil on 15 March 2024, scoring against Anápolis in the 45th+3rd minute.[11]

References

1. "FC Barreirense vs Real - 30 October 2016". int.soccerway.com.
2. "Real vs Sacavenense - 10 December 2016". int.soccerway.com.
3. "Sporting Braga II vs Leixões - 28 August 2017". int.soccerway.com.
4. "Arouca vs Leixões - 10 December 2017". int.soccerway.com.
5. "Marítimo II vs Vizela - 18 August 2019". int.soccerway.com.
6. "Vizela vs Penafiel - 16 January 2021". int.soccerway.com.
7. "Matheus Costa é o primeiro reforço para 2021/22". csmaritimo.org.pt. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
8. "Marítimo vs Porto - 22 August 2021". int.soccerway.com.
9. "Tondela vs Marítimo - 7 November 2021". int.soccerway.com.
10. "Mirassol vs Botafogo SP - 17 February 2024". int.soccerway.com.
11. "Botafogo SP vs Anápolis - 15 March 2024". int.soccerway.com.

External links

• Matheus Costa at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Matheus Costa at Soccerway