Matheus Alessandro dos Santos Pereira (born 10 July 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Boavista.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matheus Alessandro dos Santos Pereira | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boavista SC | ||
| Number | 85 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Xerém | |||
| 2012–2017 | Fluminense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Fluminense | 53 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Fortaleza (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Botafogo-SP (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2021 | Atibaia | 9 | (0) |
| 2021 | Alashkert | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Boavista SC | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Volta Redonda (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Ponte Preta | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Boavista SC (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2023 | → Volta Redonda (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Santa Cruz (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Boavista SC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 July 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro started his youth career with the academy of Xerém. In 2012, he signed for the under-17 team of Fluminense, after impressing the club's scouts during Taça das Favelas.[1] He won the Brasileiro under-20 with the youth side in 2016.[2]
Ahead of the 2017 season, Alessandro was promoted to the senior team.[3] On 27 April 2017, he made his first team debut in a 1–1 draw against Brasil de Pelotas, in Primeira Liga.[4] On 11 May, his contract was extended till 2020.[5] He made his league debut on 3 June, coming on as a substitute for Renato in a 3–1 victory against Vitória.[6] On 4 November, he scored his first goal for the club, scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 triumph over Botafogo.[7]
On 7 January 2019, Alessandro joined Fortaleza on loan for the upcoming season.[8] He went to South Korea on the pause for the 2019 American Cup.
In July 2019, Alessandro joined Daejeon FC on loan for the upcoming season.[9] However it was cancelled due to medical tests.[10]
On 11 September 2021, FC Alashkert announced the signing of Alessandro.[11] On 3 January 2022, Boavista announced Alessandro's signing.[12][better source needed]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played on 11 November 2018
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fluminense | 2017[13] | Série A | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 2018[13] | Série A | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | — | 35 | 0 | ||
| Total | 40 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 40 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Primeira Liga
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
Personal life edit
Alessandro's father represented CR Vasco da Gama as a youth and died when Alessandro was two years old. His uncle, Fernando is a former professional footballer who amongst other clubs played for Vasco da Gama and Flamengo.[14]
References edit
- ^ "Da Taça das Favelas à promessa: a história de Matheus Alessandro no Flu" [From Favelas Cup to Promise: Matheus Alessandro's Story in Flu] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Conheça Matheus Alessandro, o jovem de Vintém e esperança do Flu" [Meet Matheus Alessandro, the young man from Vintém and hope for Flu] (in Portuguese). R7. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Fome de bola e elogios de Abel: os 'gêmeos' Marquinhos e Matheus Alessandro" [Hunger for ball and compliments of Abel: the 'twins' Marquinhos and Matheus Alessandro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Fluminense empata com o Brasil de Pelotas e avança na Primeira Liga" [Fluminense ties Brazil to Pelotas and advances in the Primera Liga] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Fábrica de Talentos! Flu renova com mais um 'Moleque de Xerém'" [Talent Factory! Flu renews with another 'Moleque de Xerém'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Jogando no Maracanã, Fluminense vence o Vitória" [Playing in Maracanã, Fluminense wins the victory] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Matheus Alessandro explica reação com 1º gol pelo Flu: "Não sabia o que fazer"" [Matheus Alessandro explains reaction with Flu goal: "I did not know what to do"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Fortaleza anuncia Matheus Alessandro, do Fluminense" [Fortaleza announces Matheus Alessandro, from Fluminense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ 프로축구 대전, 브라질 1부 출신 공격수 알레산드로 영입
- ^ 대전, 에이즈 양성 반응 알레산드로와 하루 만에 계약 해지
- ^ "Բա ասում էիք Կոնֆերենցիաների լիգայի խմբային փուլից առաջ "Ալաշկերտում" էլի 💣 տրանսֆերներ կլինեն". facebook.com/FCAlashkert/ (in Armenian). FC Alashkert Facebook. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Novo reforço pro @cariocao 2022! Seja bem vindo ao #VerdãodeSaquarema Matheus Alessandro!". /boavistasc/ (in Portuguese). Boavista Instagram. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Matheus Alessandro". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Após "não" ao rival, Matheus Alessandro dribla dificuldades para brilhar no Flu" [After 'no' to rival, Matheus Alessandro dribbles difficulties to shine in the Flu] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
External links edit
- Matheus Alessandro at Fluminense's website
- Matheus Alessandro at Soccerway