Mateus Xavier de Sousa (born 29 June 2007), known as Mateus Xavier, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos.

Mateus Xavier
Personal information
Full name Mateus Xavier de Sousa
Date of birth (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth Ibicaraí, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Santos
Number 43
Youth career
2021– Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Santos 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:29, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Ibicaraí, Bahia, Mateus Xavier joined Santos' youth setup in 2021, aged 14;[1] he previously had a trial at the club at the age of nine, but was rejected.[2] On 22 September 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[3]

On 30 June 2024, Mateus Xavier was registered with the first team squad for the 2024 Série B.[4] He made his first team debut the following day, coming on as a second-half substitute for Julio Furch in a 1–0 home win over Chapecoense.[5]

Career statistics

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As of 2 July 2024.[6]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Santos 2024 Série B 1 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ "Mais uma joia? Mateus Xavier recebe elogio de Carille em estreia pelo Santos e pode ganhar espaço" [Another pearl? Mateus Xavier receives praise from Carille on Santos debut and may earn space] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Destaque do Sub-17 do Santos superou reprovação em testes e foi herói em título da base" [Spotlight of the under-17s of Santos overcame rejection on trials and was a hero of youth title] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Mateus Xavier assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Santos FC" [Mateus Xavier signs first professional contract with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Santos FC inscreve Meninos da Vila Mateus Xavier, Bernardo e Gabriel Bontempo no Brasileiro" [Santos FC register the Meninos da Vila Mateus Xavier, Bernardo and Gabriel Bontempo in the Brasileiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Mateus Xavier estreia no profissional do Santos e ganha elogios de Carille" [Mateus Xavier debuts in the first team of Santos and receives praise from Carille] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  6. ^ Mateus Xavier at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2024.