Matheuzinho (footballer, born 2000)

Not to be confused with Mateusinho; Matheusinho; Matheuzinho (footballer, born 1993); or Matheuzinho (footballer, born 1997).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is França and the second or paternal family name is Silva.

Matheus França Silva (born 8 September 2000), also known as Matheuzinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Corinthians.

Matheuzinho

Personal information
Full name	Matheus França Silva[1]
Date of birth	(2000-09-08) 8 September 2000 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth	Londrina, Brazil
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Corinthians
Number	2
Youth career
	Londrina
2019–2020	Flamengo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Londrina	18	(0)
2020–2024	Flamengo	89	(1)
2024–	Corinthians	26	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:10, 12 December 2022 (UTC)

Career

Londrina

Flamengo

In January 2019, Flamengo agreed to sign Matheuzinho from Londrina for a €180.000 fee; Londrina kept 50% of his rights.^[2]

On 2 June 2022, Matheuzinho extended his contract with Flamengo until 31 December 2026.^[3]

Corinthians

On 16 February 2024, França was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Corinthians on a five-year contract.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 4 November 2024.^[5]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Londrina	2018	Série B	4	0	9[lower-alpha 1]	0	2	0	—		—		15	0
	2019		0	0	5[lower-alpha 1]	0	0	0	—		—		5	0
	Total		4	0	14	0	2	0	—		—		20	0
Flamengo	2020	Série A	13	0	3[lower-alpha 2]	0	3	0	2[lower-alpha 3]	0	—		21	0
	2021		22	0	13[lower-alpha 2]	0	6	0	7[lower-alpha 3]	0	1[lower-alpha 4]	0	49	0
	2022		28	1	10[lower-alpha 2]	0	3	0	5[lower-alpha 3]	1	1[lower-alpha 4]	0	47	2
	2023		11	0	10[lower-alpha 2]	0	2	0	0[lower-alpha 3]	0	3[lower-alpha 5]	0	26	0
	Total		63	1	26	0	12	0	14	1	2	0	143	2
Corinthians	2024	Série A	26	1	3[lower-alpha 6]	0	7	0	10[lower-alpha 7]	1	0	0	46	2
	Total		26	1	3	0	7	0	10	1	0	0	46	2
Career total			93	2	43	0	19	0	24	2	2	0	189	4

Notes

1. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paranaense.
2. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca.
3. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores.
4. Appearance(s) in Supercopa do Brasil.
5. Appearance(s) in Supercopa do Brasil, FIFA Club World Cup and Recopa Sudamericana.
6. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista.
7. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana.

Honours

Flamengo

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2020
• Supercopa do Brasil: 2021^[6]
• Campeonato Carioca: 2020, 2021
• Copa do Brasil: 2022
• Copa Libertadores: 2022^[7]

Individual

• Campeonato Carioca Team of the Year: 2021

References

1. "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022™: List of Players: CR Flamengo" (PDF). FIFA. 7 February 2023. p. 4. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
2. "Londrina anuncia venda do lateral-direito Matheuzinho para o Flamengo". globoesporte.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 31 January 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
3. "Flamengo renova contrato com lateral-direito Matheuzinho até dezembro de 2026". ge.globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2 June 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
4. "Corinthians anuncia a contratação do lateral-direito Matheuzinho" [Corinthians announce the signing of right back Matheuzinho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
5. Matheuzinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
6. "Supercopa: em jogo doido, Flamengo vence o Palmeiras nos pênaltis". One Football (in Portuguese). 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
7. "Gabi Leads Flamengo To Libertadores Title". CONMEBOL Libertadores. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.

External links

• Matheuzinho at ZeroZero