Mateus Dias Lima (born 23 April 2004), known as Mateus Lima or Mateusão, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for UAE Pro League club Shabab Al Ahli.

Mateusão
Personal information
Full name Mateus Dias Lima
Date of birth (2004-04-23) 23 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Três Marias, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Shabab Al Ahli
Number 19
Youth career
América Mineiro
2019–2022 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Flamengo 8 (0)
2023– Shabab Al Ahli 8 (5)
International career
2019 Brazil U16 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2021

Career

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Early career

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Born in Três Marias, Minas Gerais,[1] Mateusão began his career with América Mineiro before being transferred to Flamengo on 29 April 2019.[2]

Flamengo

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On 3 June 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Flamengo until April 2025.[3]

Mateusão made his professional debut for Flamengo on 2 March 2021, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute for Yuri de Oliveira in a 1–0 Campeonato Carioca home win over Nova Iguaçu.[4][5] On 19 August of the following year, he renewed his contract until 2027.[6]

Shabab Al Ahli

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On 22 July 2023, Flamengo accepted the 2.0m offer from UAE Pro League club Shabab Al Ahli to transfer Mateusão.[7]

Career statistics

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As of 3 September 2024.[8]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Flamengo 2021 Série A 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
2022 8 0 1[a] 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2023 0 0 6[a] 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 7 0
Total 8 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 18 0
Shabab Al Ahli 2023–24 UPL 15 5 3 1 18 6
Career total 23 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 36 6
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the Campeonato Carioca
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the Recopa Sudamericana

Honours

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Flamengo

References

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  1. ^ "O Jovem Trimariense Mateusão, celebra hat-trick relâmpago pelo Flamengo" [The young trimariense Mateusão, celebrates quick hat-trick for Flamengo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Três Marias Já!. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  2. ^ "América-MG negocia atacante Mateusão, da seleção sub-15, com o Flamengo" [América-MG negotiate forward Mateusão, from the under-15 national team, with Flamengo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Promessa da base, atacante Mateusão assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Flamengo" [Youth prospect, forward Mateusão signs first professional contract with Flamengo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Flamengo 1–0 Nova Iguaçu". Soccerway. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Mateusão comenta sobre estreia no Fla e vê Gabigol como referência" [Mateusão talks about debut at Fla and sees Gabigol as reference] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jogada 10. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Flamengo renova contrato de joia da base até 2027 com multa milionária" [Flamengo renew contract of youth pearl until 2027 with millionaire buyout clause] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Flamengo vende Mateusão para o Shabab Al Ahli, dos Emirados Árabes" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge.globo. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  8. ^ Mateusão at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 October 2022.