Matheus Martins

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

Matheus Martins Silva dos Santos (born 16 July 2003) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Botafogo.

Matheus Martins

Personal information
Full name	Matheus Martins Silva dos Santos[1]
Date of birth	(2003-07-16) 16 July 2003 (age 22)[1]
Place of birth	Campo Grande, Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Botafogo
Number	11
Youth career
2012–2021	Fluminense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Fluminense	51	(6)
2023–2024	Udinese	0	(0)
2023–2024	→ Watford (loan)	45	(5)
2024–	Botafogo	14	(2)
International career‡
2019	Brazil U16	3	(0)
2021–2023	Brazil U20	6	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 08:55, 25 October 2022 (UTC)

Career

On 1 July 2021, Martins signed a professional contract with Fluminense.

On 11 January 2023, Martins joined EFL Championship club Watford on loan from Udinese.^[2] He made his league debut on 14 January 2023 as a half time substitute in a 2–0 win against Blackpool and made his first start for the club in a 1–1 draw against Rotherham a week later.

On 4 July 2023, Martins rejoined Watford for a second loan spell.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 May 2024^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fluminense	2021	Série A	7	0	2[a]	0	1	0	0	0	—		10	0
	2022	Série A	30	3	1[a]	0	6	0	1[b]	3	—		38	6
	Total		37	3	3	0	7	0	1	3	—		48	6
Udinese	2022–23	Serie A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Watford (loan)	2022–23	Championship	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		6	0
	2023–24	Championship	39	5	3	1	1	0	0	0	—		43	6
Career total			82	8	6	1	7	0	1	3	0	0	97	12

1. Appearances in the Campeonato Carioca
2. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Botafogo

• Copa Libertadores: 2024
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2024