Mattheus Oliveira

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Andrade and the second or paternal family name is Gama de Oliveira.
Mattheus Oliveira
Personal information
Full name Mattheus de Andrade Gama de Oliveira
Date of birth (1994-07-07) 7 July 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Khor Fakkan
Number 10
Youth career
2006–2013 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Flamengo 19 (0)
2015–2016 → Estoril (loan) 26 (4)
2016–2017 Estoril 26 (2)
2017–2021 Sporting CP 0 (0)
2018 → Vitória SC (loan) 14 (0)
2018–2019 → Vitória SC (loan) 23 (3)
2020–2021 → Coritiba (loan) 12 (1)
2022 Mafra 24 (0)
2023–2024 Farense 49 (8)
2024– Khor Fakkan 0 (9)
International career‡
2013 Brazil U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:28, 30 September 2023 (UTC)

Mattheus de Andrade Gama de Oliveira, sometimes known as just Mattheus Oliveira or Mattheus (born 7 July 1994), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Emirati club Khor Fakkan.

Early life

Mattheus Oliveira is the son of former Brazilian player Bebeto, and became widely known just days after his birth due to his father's 'cradle-rocking' celebration on scoring a crucial goal against the Netherlands in the 1994 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals.[1]

Career

Flamengo

Mattheus Oliveira made his professional debut for Flamengo on 3 February 2012, as a 77th-minute substitute for Lucas Quintino in a goalless home Campeonato Carioca match against Olaria; it was his only appearance of the season.[2] On 17 June, he made his Campeonato Brasileiro Série A debut, coming on in added time for Ibson in a 1–0 home win over Santos.[3] He made 11 appearances in that campaign, with three starts, the first of which was a goalless draw against Portuguesa at the Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on 27 July.[4]

Mattheus Oliveira played five games as Flamengo won the 2014 Campeonato Carioca.[5]

Estoril

On 30 January 2015, Mattheus Oliveira was loaned to Estoril in Portugal's Primeira Liga.[6] He began playing regularly in 2015–16, scoring his first professional goals on 7 March with two in a 3–1 win at Rio Ave,[7] and repeated the feat 13 days later in a 3–0 win at Académica de Coimbra.[8]

Sporting

In May 2017, Mattheus Oliveira signed a five-year deal with Sporting CP.[1] The buyout clause was set at €60 million.[9] In November 2020, the €2 million transfer fee was investigated by Portuguese courts for being double the player's valuation by the website Transfermarkt.[10]

Mattheus Oliveira made his Sporting debut on 19 September 2017 in a goalless Taça da Liga group game at home to Marítimo, as a starter.[11] He also made a brief appearance in the Taça de Portugal against Famalicão and played one game in the UEFA Champions League in November against Olympiacos.[12]

On 23 January 2018, Mattheus Oliveira was loaned to fellow Primeira Liga club Vitória SC for the rest of the season.[13] At the end of the campaign, he returned to Sporting, but, at the start of the 2018–19 season, rejoined Vitória on another season-long loan from Sporting.[14]

Mattheus Oliveira returned to his homeland's top flight on 30 September 2020, being lent to Coritiba until the following June.[15] He played 12 games for the Coxo, scoring once at the end of a 3–1 loss on his return to Flamengo on 21 November.[16] He missed the 2021 Campeonato Paranaense with a thigh injury.[17]

Mattheus Oliveira cancelled his contract with Sporting by mutual consent in September 2021.[18]

Mafra

On 25 January 2022, Mattheus Oliveira signed an 18-month deal with Liga Portugal 2 outfit Mafra.[19]

Farense

In January 2023, Mattheus signed with Farense in Liga Portugal 2.[20] At the end of the season, the Faro club finished second in the league, achieving promotion to the Primeira Liga.[21]

On 30 September 2023, in a Primeira Liga match at the Estádio de São Luís, Oliveira scored two free kicks against his former club Sporting CP, with Farense losing by 2–3.[22]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 March 2024[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league National cup League cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Flamengo 2012 Série A 11 0 1[a] 0 — — 0 0 12 0
2013 Série A 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2014 Série A 2 0 5[a] 0 1 0 — 0 0 8 0
Total 13 0 6 0 1 0 — 0 0 20 0
Estoril (loan) 2014–15 Primeira Liga 4 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2015–16 Primeira Liga 22 4 — 3 0 0 0 — 25 4
Total 26 4 — 3 0 0 0 0 0 29 4
Estoril 2016–17 Primeira Liga 26 2 — 5 0 1 0 — 32 2
Sporting CP 2017–18 Primeira Liga 0 0 — 2 1 1 0 1[b] 0 4 1
2019–20 Primeira Liga 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Primeira Liga 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 — 2 1 1 0 1 0 4 1
Vitória SC (loan) 2017–18 Primeira Liga 14 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
2018–19 Primeira Liga 23 3 — 4 1 0 0 — 27 4
Total 37 3 — 4 1 0 0 0 0 41 4
Coritiba (loan) 2020 Série A 12 1 0 0 0 0 — — 12 1
Mafra 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 14 0 — 2 0 0 0 — 16 0
2022–23 Liga Portugal 2 10 0 — 2 0 2 0 — 14 0
Total 24 0 — 4 0 2 0 — 30 0
Farense 2022–23 Liga Portugal 2 17 3 — 0 0 0 0 — 17 3
2023–24 Primeira Liga 26 4 — 1 0 4 2 — 31 6
Total 43 7 — 1 0 4 2 — 48 9
Career total 181 17 6 0 20 2 8 2 1 0 216 21
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Flamengo

References

  1. ^ a b "Sporting Lisbon sign Bebeto's son, Mattheus, to five-year deal". ESPN. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Com Engenhão vazio, reservas do Flamengo empatam outra no Carioca" [With empty Engenhão, Flamengo reserves draw another game in the Carioca] (in Portuguese). ESPN. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Com gol no fim, Flamengo bate reservas do Santos" [With goal at the end, Flamengo beat Santos reserves]. A Tarde (in Portuguese). 17 June 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Em jogo 'morno' Flamengo empata com a Portuguesa na estreia de Dorival Jr" [In 'tepid' game Flamengo draw with Portuguesa on Dorival Jr.'s debut] (in Portuguese). Super Esporte. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Campeonato Carioca: veja fotos da final Flamengo x Vasco" [Campeonato Carioca: see photos of the Flamengo v. Vasco final] (in Portuguese). Terra. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Flamengo empresta meia Mattheus ao Estoril, de Portugal" [Flamengo loan midfielder Mattheus to Estoril, in Portugal] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Rio Ave-Estoril, 1–3 (resultado final)" [Rio Ave-Estoril, 1–3 (final result)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Estoril "afunda" Académica e Nacional bate Vit. Guimarães" [Estoril "sink" Académica and Nacional beat Vit. Guimarães]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 20 March 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Mattheus Oliveira oficializado como reforço do Sporting até 2022" [Mattheus Oliveira confirmed as Sporting signing until 2022]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 May 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Sporting: Justiça está a investigar compra de Mattheus Oliveira ao Estoril em 2017" [Sporting: Ministry of Justice is investigating purchase of Mattheus Oliveira from Estoril in 2017] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Sporting arranca Taça da Liga com nulo frente ao Marítimo" [Sporting begin Taça da Liga with goalless draw against Marítimo] (in Portuguese). ZAP. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Mattheus Oliveira de saída do Sporting. Palhinha e Rafael Leão já se despediram" [Mattheus Oliveira leaving Sporting. Palhinha and Rafael Leão already said goodbye] (in Portuguese). Bancada. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Sporting empresta Mattheus Oliveira ao V. Guimarães" [Sporting loan Mattheus Oliveira to V. Guimarães]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Mattheus Oliveira regressa ao Vitória, Luís Castro comenta" [Mattheus Oliveira returns to Vitória, Luís Castro comments] (in European Portuguese). O Jogo. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Coritiba confirma o meia Mattheus Oliveira; contrato vai até junho de 2021" [Corítiba confirm midfielder Mattheus Oliveira; contract goes until June 2021] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  16. ^ Blois, Caio (21 November 2020). "Fla volta a jogar bem, bate o Coritiba, vence a 1ª com Ceni e dorme líder" [Fla play well again, beat Corítiba, win for the first time under Ceni and sleep as leaders] (in Portuguese). UOL. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  17. ^ Freire, Fernando (10 April 2021). "Por força máxima: Coritiba ganha tempo para recuperar Rafinha, Jhony Douglas e Mattheus Oliveira" [At full force: Coritiba need time to recover Rafinha, Jhony Douglas and Mattheus Oliveira] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Livre no mercado, Mattheus Oliveira mira novo capítulo na carreira" [Free agent, Mattheus Oliveira looks for a new chapter in his career] (in Portuguese). Terra. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  19. ^ Cabaço, Rui (25 January 2022). "Mattheus Oliveira reforça Mafra" [Mattheus Oliveira bolsters Mafra]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  20. ^ "Mattheus Oliveira já veste de preto e branco!" [Mattheus Oliveira already wears black and white!] (in Portuguese). S.C. Farense. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  21. ^ "Farense regressa à I Liga graças à derrota do Estrela da Amadora com o Nacional" [Farense returns to I Liga thanks to Estrela da Amadora's defeat to Nacional] (in European Portuguese). SIC Notícias. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  22. ^ "Mattheus Oliveira: "Lutámos contra tudo e todos"" [Mattheus Oliveira: «We fought against everything and everyone»] (in European Portuguese). A Bola. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  23. ^ Mattheus Oliveira at Soccerway