Matheus Gonçalves

For other people named Matheus Gonçalves, see Matheus Gonçalves (disambiguation).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gonçalves and the second or paternal family name is Martins.

Matheus Gonçalves (born 18 August 2005) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo.

Matheus Gonçalves

Personal information
Full name	Matheus Gonçalves
Birth name	Matheus Gonçalves Martins[1]
Date of birth	(2005-08-18) 18 August 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Flamengo
Number	20
Youth career
2018–	Flamengo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Flamengo	14	(1)
2023	→ Red Bull Bragantino (loan)	12	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2024

In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.^[2]

Club career

Flamengo

Matheus Gonçalves signed for Flamengo at the age of twelve, progressing through the youth ranks and signing his first professional contract in August 2021. He played 5 games and scored in the state trophy against Botafogo.^[3][4]

Red Bragantino (loan)

On 26 July 2023, Gonçalves signed on loan with Red Bull Bragantino until 31 December 2023.^[5] On 11 August 2023, he played his first game, coming off the bench in the 2023 Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 second leg match against América Mineiro. Few weeks later, on 27 August 2023, Gonçalves made his first assist for Red Bull Bragantino in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2–0 win against Cuiabá. On October 19, Matheus suffered a penalty in a game against Santos, Eduardo Sasha scored It to make the game 2–0. He Played his last game against Coritiba, where he received a yellow card after being subbed on in the 72 minute.

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 October 2024.^[6]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Flamengo	2022	Série A	3	0	—		—		—		—		3	0
	2023		2	0	6	2	2	0	1[a]	0	2[b]	0	13	2
	2024		9	1	4	0	3	0	2[a]	0	0	0	18	1
	Total		14	1	10	2	5	0	3	0	2	0	34	3
Red Bull Bragantino (loan)	2023	Série A	12	0	—		—		1[c]	0	—		13	0
Career total			26	1	10	2	5	0	3	0	2	0	47	3

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores.
2. Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana.
3. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana.

Honours

Youth

Flamengo

• Under-20 Intercontinental Cup: 2024

Professional

Flamengo

• Copa do Brasil: 2024
• Supercopa do Brasil: 2025^[7]
• Campeonato Carioca: 2024, 2025