Matheus Leonardo Sales Cardoso

Matheusinho
Personal information
Full name Matheus Leonardo Sales Cardoso
Date of birth (1998-02-11) 11 February 1998
Place of birth Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 América Mineiro
Youth career
2011–2016 América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– América Mineiro 14 (0)
National team
2015 Brazil U17 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 October 2016.


Matheus Leonardo Sales Cardoso (born 11 February 1998), commonly known as Matheusinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for América Mineiro as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Matheusinho joined América Mineiro's youth setup in 2011, aged 13.[1] In 2016, he was promoted to the main squad by manager Givanildo Oliveira.

Matheusinho made his first team debut on 19 March 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Tiago Luís in a 0–2 Campeonato Mineiro away loss against Tombense.[2] He appeared in two further matches during the tournament, as his side was crowned champions.

Matheusinho made his Série A debut on 2 June 2016, replacing Alan Mineiro in a 1–2 home loss against Ponte Preta.[3] On 30 September, after already becoming a starter under new manager Enderson Moreira, he renewed his contract until 2021.[4]

Career statistics

As of 9 October 2016[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
América Mineiro 2016 Série A 1403020—00190
Career total 14030200000190

    Honours

    América Mineiro

    References

    1. ↑ "Baixinho folgado: com 1,64m de altura, Matheusinho é destaque da Copinha" [Tiny and cheek: with 1.64m of height, Matheusinho is a spotlight in the Copinha] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
    2. ↑ "Tombense vence América-MG e deixa zona de rebaixamento do Mineiro" [Tombense defeat América-MG and leave relegation zone of Mineiro] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
    3. ↑ "Ponte se impõe, volta a vencer após duas derrotas e deixa América-MG na lanterna" [Ponte impose themselves, is back to winning ways after two defeats and leave América-MG in the last place] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
    4. ↑ "Promessa do Coelho, Matheusinho renova contrato com o clube até 2021" [Coelho's prospect, Matheusinho renews contract with the club until 2021] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
    5. ↑ Matheusinho profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
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