Mateus Xavier

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

Mateus Xavier de Sousa (born 29 June 2007), known as Mateus Xavier, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos.

Mateus Xavier

Mateus Xavier with Santos in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Mateus Xavier de Sousa
Date of birth	(2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth	Ibicaraí, Brazil
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Santos
Number	41
Youth career
2021–	Santos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Santos	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:42, 19 May 2025 (UTC)

Career

Born in Ibicaraí, Bahia, Mateus Xavier joined Santos' youth setup in 2021, aged 14;^[1] he previously had a trial at the club at the age of nine, but was rejected.^[2] On 22 September 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.^[3]

On 30 June 2024, Mateus Xavier was registered with the first team squad for the 2024 Série B.^[4] He made his first team debut the following day, coming on as a second-half substitute for Julio Furch in a 1–0 home win over Chapecoense.^[5]

Mateus Xavier made his Série A debut on 27 April 2025, replacing Guilherme in a 2–1 home loss to Red Bull Bragantino. On 24 July, he renewed his contract with the club until December 2028.^[6]

Career statistics

As of 19 May 2025.^[7]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Santos	2024	Série B	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
	2025	Série A	3	0	0	0	1	0	—		—		4	0
Career total			4	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0

Honours

Santos

• Campeonato Paulista Sub-17 [pt]: 2024
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2024