Matheus Martinelli Lima (born 5 October 2001), known as Matheus Martinelli or just Martinelli, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fluminense.[2]

Matheus Martinelli
Personal information
Full name Matheus Martinelli Lima[1]
Date of birth (2001-10-05) 5 October 2001 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Presidente Prudente, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Fluminense
Number 8
Youth career
2013–2014 Marília
2014–2015 Osvaldo Cruz
2015–2017 Grêmio Prudente
2017–2020 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Fluminense 156 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:39, 9 November 2021 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Martinelli started playing football at Marília, later playing for other clubs from the State of São Paulo before joining Fluminense in 2017.[3]

Martinelli made his professional debut for Fluminense on 1 December 2020, starting in a 0–0 Série A draw against Red Bull Bragantino.[4] He subsequently became a regular with the Tricolor, scoring 3 goals in 11 games and being named Série A man of the weekend on the 16 February 2021 after his performance against Ceará, scoring the second goal in his team 3–1 away win.[5]

Career statistics

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As of 9 November 2021.[2]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fluminense 2020 Série A 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 3
2021 26 0 10 0 5 0 9[a] 0 50 0
Career total 39 3 10 0 5 0 9 0 0 0 63 3
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

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Fluminense

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Fluminense FC" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2023. p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b Matheus Martinelli at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Matheus Martinelli". ADM Esporte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Fluminense chega a 11 jogadores da base que estrearam no profissional em 2020". Fluminense Football Club (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 January 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Martinelli é eleito o cara da 36ª rodada; Fluminense emplaca cinco nomes na seleção do torcedor". Lance! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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