Matheus Teixeira

Matheus Henrique Teixeira (born 8 March 1999), known as Matheus Teixeira, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Portuguese side Rio Ave.

Matheus Teixeira

Personal information
Full name	Matheus Henrique Teixeira
Date of birth	(1999-03-08) 8 March 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	José Bonifácio, Brazil
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Rio Ave
Number	95
Youth career
2013–2019	Palmeiras
2019–2020	Bahia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2025	Bahia	23	(0)
2023	→ Oita Trinita (loan)	5	(0)
2024	→ Criciúma (loan)	0	(0)
2025–	Rio Ave	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2025

Club career

Born in José Bonifácio, São Paulo, Matheus Teixeira joined Palmeiras' youth setup in 2013, aged 14. In July 2019, he left the club and joined fellow Série A club Bahia.^[1]

Promoted to the first team in 2020, Matheus Teixeira was initially a fourth-choice behind Douglas Friedrich, Anderson and Mateus Claus. He made his senior debut on 3 March 2021, starting in a 0–1 Campeonato Baiano home loss against UNIRB.^[2]

In April 2021, after Douglas tested positive for COVID-19 and Mateus Claus was injured, Matheus Teixeira became the first-choice, and helped their side to reach the finals of the 2021 Copa do Nordeste after saving two penalties.^[3]

Career statistics

As of 25 October 2021^[4]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bahia	2020	Série A	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	2021		16	0	4	0	2	0	3[a]	0	4[b]	0	29	0
Career total			16	0	4	0	2	0	3	0	4	0	29	0

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
2. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

Honours

Bahia

• Campeonato Baiano: 2020
• Copa do Nordeste: 2021