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==Club career==
==Club career==
===Sporting===
===Sporting CP===
Born in [[Belo Horizonte]], [[Minas Gerais]], Pereira moved to Portugal at a young age, joining [[Sporting CP]]'s youth system at the age of 14. On 18 January 2014, whilst still a junior, he made his debut as a senior with [[Sporting CP B|the B-team]], coming on as a 46th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Cristian Ponde]] in a 1–1 away draw against [[C.D. Trofense]] for the [[Segunda Liga]] championship.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/trofense-sporting-b-1-1-equilibrio-da-empate-863523|title=Trofense-Sporting B, 1–1: Equilíbrio dá empate|trans-title=Trofense-Sporting B, 1–1: Balance equals draw|newspaper=[[Record (newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=18 January 2014|access-date=31 March 2020}}</ref> He scored his first goal in the competition on 7 March of the following year, contributing to a 4–3 home win over [[C.D. Tondela]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/sporting-b-vence-tondela-com-bis-de-rubio-935080|title=Sporting B vence Tondela com bis de Rubio|trans-title=Sporting B defeat Tondela with Rubio brace|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=7 March 2015|access-date=31 March 2020}}</ref>
Born in [[Belo Horizonte]], [[Minas Gerais]], Pereira moved to Portugal at a young age, joining [[Sporting CP]]'s youth system at the age of 14. On 18 January 2014, whilst still a junior, he made his debut as a senior with [[Sporting CP B|the B-team]], coming on as a 46th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Cristian Ponde]] in a 1–1 away draw against [[C.D. Trofense]] for the [[Segunda Liga]] championship.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/trofense-sporting-b-1-1-equilibrio-da-empate-863523|title=Trofense-Sporting B, 1–1: Equilíbrio dá empate|trans-title=Trofense-Sporting B, 1–1: Balance equals draw|newspaper=[[Record (newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=18 January 2014|access-date=31 March 2020}}</ref> He scored his first goal in the competition on 7 March of the following year, contributing to a 4–3 home win over [[C.D. Tondela]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/sporting-b-vence-tondela-com-bis-de-rubio-935080|title=Sporting B vence Tondela com bis de Rubio|trans-title=Sporting B defeat Tondela with Rubio brace|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=7 March 2015|access-date=31 March 2020}}</ref>


Early into the [[2015–16 Primeira Liga|2015–16 season]], Pereira was first called to the main squad by newly appointed manager [[Jorge Jesus]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/sporting/detalhe/matheus-preserva-estatuto-973764.html|title=Matheus preserva estatuto|trans-title=Matheus preserves status|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=9 September 2015|access-date=26 October 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911213035/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/sporting/detalhe/matheus-preserva-estatuto-973764.html|archive-date=11 September 2015}}</ref> His first competitive appearance took place on 1 October, as he started in a [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|1–1 draw]] at [[Beşiktaş J.K.]] in the [[UEFA Europa League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000658/match=2016961/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Beşiktaş and Sporting share spoils in Istanbul|publisher=UEFA|first=Çetin|last=Cem Yılmaz|date=1 October 2015|access-date=26 October 2015}}</ref> Late in the same month he scored his first goals as a professional, helping defeat [[U.D. Vilafranquense]] in the [[Taça de Portugal]] ([[2015–16 Taça de Portugal|4–0, away]])<ref>{{cite news|url=https://expresso.sapo.pt/desporto/2015-10-17-Sporting-vence-Vilafranquense-por-4-0|title=Sporting vence Vilafranquense por 4–0|trans-title=Sporting defeat Vilafranquense 4–0|newspaper=[[Expresso (newspaper)|Expresso]]|language=pt|date=17 October 2015|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref> and [[KF Skënderbeu Korçë]] in the Europa League (5–1, home),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000658/match=2016986/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Sporting see off Skënderbeu in style|publisher=UEFA|date=22 October 2015|access-date=26 October 2015}}</ref> being subsequently selected for the latter competition's team of the week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2296687.html|title=UEFA Europa League team of the week|publisher=UEFA|date=23 October 2015|access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref>
Early into the [[2015–16 Primeira Liga|2015–16 season]], Pereira was first called to the main squad by newly appointed manager [[Jorge Jesus]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/sporting/detalhe/matheus-preserva-estatuto-973764.html|title=Matheus preserva estatuto|trans-title=Matheus preserves status|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=9 September 2015|access-date=26 October 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911213035/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/sporting/detalhe/matheus-preserva-estatuto-973764.html|archive-date=11 September 2015}}</ref> His first competitive appearance took place on 1 October, as he started in a [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|1–1 draw]] at [[Beşiktaş J.K.]] in the [[UEFA Europa League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000658/match=2016961/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Beşiktaş and Sporting share spoils in Istanbul|publisher=UEFA|first=Çetin|last=Cem Yılmaz|date=1 October 2015|access-date=26 October 2015}}</ref> Late in the same month he scored his first goals as a professional, helping defeat [[U.D. Vilafranquense]] in the [[Taça de Portugal]] ([[2015–16 Taça de Portugal|4–0, away]])<ref>{{cite news|url=https://expresso.sapo.pt/desporto/2015-10-17-Sporting-vence-Vilafranquense-por-4-0|title=Sporting vence Vilafranquense por 4–0|trans-title=Sporting defeat Vilafranquense 4–0|newspaper=[[Expresso (newspaper)|Expresso]]|language=pt|date=17 October 2015|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref> and [[KF Skënderbeu Korçë]] in the Europa League (5–1, home),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000658/match=2016986/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Sporting see off Skënderbeu in style|publisher=UEFA|date=22 October 2015|access-date=26 October 2015}}</ref> being subsequently selected for the latter competition's team of the week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2296687.html|title=UEFA Europa League team of the week|publisher=UEFA|date=23 October 2015|access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref>


In the [[2017–18 Primeira Liga|2017–18 campaign]], Pereira was loaned to fellow [[Primeira Liga]] club [[G.D. Chaves]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/noticia/89670/sporting-empresta-matheus-pereira-ao-chaves|title=Sporting empresta Matheus Pereira ao Chaves|trans-title=Sporting loan Matheus Pereira to Chaves|publisher=[[Rádio Renascença]]|language=pt|date=26 July 2017|access-date=14 September 2018}}</ref> He scored seven league goals during his spell (eight overall), helping them to a sixth-place finish.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/chaves/detalhe/sad-do-chaves-esta-atenta-a-matheus-pereira|title=SAD do Chaves está atenta a Matheus Pereira|trans-title=Chaves PLSC keeping an eye on Matheus Pereira|newspaper=Record|first=Paulo|last=Silva Reis|language=pt|date=15 August 2018|access-date=14 September 2018}}</ref>
Pereira was loaned to fellow [[Primeira Liga]] club [[G.D. Chaves]] in the [[2017–18 Primeira Liga|2017–18 campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/noticia/89670/sporting-empresta-matheus-pereira-ao-chaves|title=Sporting empresta Matheus Pereira ao Chaves|trans-title=Sporting loan Matheus Pereira to Chaves|publisher=[[Rádio Renascença]]|language=pt|date=26 July 2017|access-date=14 September 2018}}</ref> He scored seven league goals during his spell (eight overall), helping them to a sixth-place finish.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/chaves/detalhe/sad-do-chaves-esta-atenta-a-matheus-pereira|title=SAD do Chaves está atenta a Matheus Pereira|trans-title=Chaves PLSC keeping an eye on Matheus Pereira|newspaper=Record|first=Paulo|last=Silva Reis|language=pt|date=15 August 2018|access-date=14 September 2018}}</ref>


On 31 August 2018, the last day of the summer transfer window, Pereira joined [[1. FC Nürnberg]] on loan until the end of [[2018–19 Bundesliga|the season]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcn.de/news/artikel/club-holt-matheus-pereira-aus-lissabon/|title=Club holt Matheus Pereira aus Lissabon|trans-title=Club gets Matheus Pereira from Lisbon|publisher=1. FC Nürnberg|language=de|date=31 August 2018|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/730816/artikel_nuernberg-verpflichtet-misidjan-aus-bulgarien.html|title=Nürnberg verpflichtet Misidjan und Matheus Pereira|trans-title=Nürnberg acquire Misidjan and Matheus Pereira|publisher=[[Kicker (sports magazine)|Kicker]]|language=de|date=31 August 2018|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> after criticising [[José Peseiro]]'s choice of not selecting him to the first match against [[Moreirense F.C.]] on social media.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desportos/interior/insatisfacao-de-matheus-pereira-levou-resposta-de-peseiro-9711322.html|title=Insatisfação de Matheus Pereira levou resposta de Peseiro|trans-title=Matheus Pereira dissatisfaction got reply from Peseiro|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias]]|first=Rui|last=Frias|language=pt|date=12 August 2018|access-date=14 September 2018}}</ref> He made his [[Bundesliga]] debut 16 days later, playing 61 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against [[SV Werder Bremen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/1-bundesliga/2018-19/3/4243287/spielbericht_werder-bremen-4_1-fc-nuernberg-81.html|title=Joker Misidjan vermiest Sahin das Werder-Debüt|trans-title=Joker Misidjan spoils Sahin's Werder debut|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=16 September 2018|access-date=16 September 2018}}</ref>
On 31 August 2018, the last day of the summer transfer window, Pereira joined [[1. FC Nürnberg]] on loan until the end of [[2018–19 Bundesliga|the season]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcn.de/news/artikel/club-holt-matheus-pereira-aus-lissabon/|title=Club holt Matheus Pereira aus Lissabon|trans-title=Club gets Matheus Pereira from Lisbon|publisher=1. FC Nürnberg|language=de|date=31 August 2018|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/730816/artikel_nuernberg-verpflichtet-misidjan-aus-bulgarien.html|title=Nürnberg verpflichtet Misidjan und Matheus Pereira|trans-title=Nürnberg acquire Misidjan and Matheus Pereira|publisher=[[Kicker (sports magazine)|Kicker]]|language=de|date=31 August 2018|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> after criticising [[José Peseiro]]'s choice of not selecting him to the first match against [[Moreirense F.C.]] on social media.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desportos/interior/insatisfacao-de-matheus-pereira-levou-resposta-de-peseiro-9711322.html|title=Insatisfação de Matheus Pereira levou resposta de Peseiro|trans-title=Matheus Pereira dissatisfaction got reply from Peseiro|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias]]|first=Rui|last=Frias|language=pt|date=12 August 2018|access-date=14 September 2018}}</ref> He made his [[Bundesliga]] debut 16 days later, playing 61 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against [[SV Werder Bremen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/1-bundesliga/2018-19/3/4243287/spielbericht_werder-bremen-4_1-fc-nuernberg-81.html|title=Joker Misidjan vermiest Sahin das Werder-Debüt|trans-title=Joker Misidjan spoils Sahin's Werder debut|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=16 September 2018|access-date=16 September 2018}}</ref>
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On 3 April 2021, Pereira scored a brace in first-half stoppage time in an eventual 5–2 win at [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]; this sealed Albion's first victory at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] since 1978, and handed [[Thomas Tuchel]] his first loss as the opposition's head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56546577|title=Chelsea 2–5 West Brom: Baggies thump five past 10-man Blues|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Saj|last=Chowdhury|date=3 April 2021|access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref> On 9 May, his tenth goal of [[2020–21 Premier League|the season]] – becoming the first club player to get on double digits since [[Saido Berahino]] in [[2014–15 Premier League|2014–15]] – amounted to nothing because his team lost 3–1 at [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and confirmed their relegation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56960423|title=Arsenal 3–1 West Bromwich Albion: Baggies relegated after defeat|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Alex|last=Bysouth|date=9 May 2021|access-date=9 May 2021}}</ref>
On 3 April 2021, Pereira scored a brace in first-half stoppage time in an eventual 5–2 win at [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]; this sealed Albion's first victory at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] since 1978, and handed [[Thomas Tuchel]] his first loss as the opposition's head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56546577|title=Chelsea 2–5 West Brom: Baggies thump five past 10-man Blues|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Saj|last=Chowdhury|date=3 April 2021|access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref> On 9 May, his tenth goal of [[2020–21 Premier League|the season]] – becoming the first club player to get on double digits since [[Saido Berahino]] in [[2014–15 Premier League|2014–15]] – amounted to nothing because his team lost 3–1 at [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and confirmed their relegation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56960423|title=Arsenal 3–1 West Bromwich Albion: Baggies relegated after defeat|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Alex|last=Bysouth|date=9 May 2021|access-date=9 May 2021}}</ref>


On 1 August 2021, recently appointed manager [[Valérien Ismaël]] announced that Periera would leave the club before the end of the transfer window, accusing him of being "not committed" to the club.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/matheus-pereira-west-brom-transfer-b1895386.html</ref> The following day, Periera released a statement on his social media accounts, confirming that he wishes to leave the club but also expressing anger at Ismaël's comments, branding them "disrespectful".<ref>{{Cite web|title=https://mobile.twitter.com/matheuspereira/status/1422203670775611392|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/matheuspereira/status/1422203670775611392|access-date=2021-08-02|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref>
On 1 August 2021, recently appointed manager [[Valérien Ismaël]] announced that Pereira would leave the club before the end of the transfer window, accusing him of "not being committed".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/matheus-pereira-west-brom-transfer-b1895386.html|title=Matheus Pereira dismisses claims he is ‘not committed’ to West Brom|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|date=2 August 2021|access-date=6 August 2021}}</ref> The following day, the latter released a statement on his social media accounts, confirming that he wished to leave but also expressing anger at the former's comments, branding them "disrespectful".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58077399|title=Matheus Pereira: West Brom boss Ismael not fazed by impending exit|publisher=BBC Sport|first1=Rob|last1=Gurney|first2=Ged|last2=Scott|date=3 August 2021|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>


===Al Hilal===
===Al Hilal===
On 6 August 2021, Periera joined Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal for an undisclosed fee.<ref>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/12374292/matheus-pereira-joins-saudi-club-al-hilal-from-west-brom</ref>
On 6 August 2021, Pereira agreed to a deal at [[Al Hilal SFC]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/12374292/matheus-pereira-joins-saudi-club-al-hilal-from-west-brom|title=Matheus Pereira joins Saudi club Al Hilal from West Brom|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|date=6 August 2021|access-date=6 August 2021}}</ref>


==Club statistics==
==Club statistics==
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For other people named Matheus Pereira, see Matheus Pereira (disambiguation).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Costa and the second or paternal family name is Pereira.

Matheus Pereira
Pereira scoring for 1. FC Nürnberg
Personal information
Full name Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-05) 5 May 1996 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Belo Horizonte, Brazil[2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
 Al Hilal
Number 15
Youth career
2007–2010 Trafaria
2010–2015 Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Sporting CP B 42 (17)
2015–2020 Sporting CP 15 (1)
2017–2018 → Chaves (loan) 27 (7)
2018–2019 → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) 19 (3)
2019–2020 → West Bromwich Albion (loan) 42 (8)
2020–2021 West Bromwich Albion 33 (11)
2021– Al Hilal 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 August 2021

Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira (born 5 May 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Saudi club Al Hilal.

Club career

Sporting CP

Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Pereira moved to Portugal at a young age, joining Sporting CP's youth system at the age of 14. On 18 January 2014, whilst still a junior, he made his debut as a senior with the B-team, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute for Cristian Ponde in a 1–1 away draw against C.D. Trofense for the Segunda Liga championship.[3] He scored his first goal in the competition on 7 March of the following year, contributing to a 4–3 home win over C.D. Tondela.[4]

Early into the 2015–16 season, Pereira was first called to the main squad by newly appointed manager Jorge Jesus.[5] His first competitive appearance took place on 1 October, as he started in a 1–1 draw at Beşiktaş J.K. in the UEFA Europa League.[6] Late in the same month he scored his first goals as a professional, helping defeat U.D. Vilafranquense in the Taça de Portugal (4–0, away)[7] and KF Skënderbeu Korçë in the Europa League (5–1, home),[8] being subsequently selected for the latter competition's team of the week.[9]

Pereira was loaned to fellow Primeira Liga club G.D. Chaves in the 2017–18 campaign.[10] He scored seven league goals during his spell (eight overall), helping them to a sixth-place finish.[11]

On 31 August 2018, the last day of the summer transfer window, Pereira joined 1. FC Nürnberg on loan until the end of the season[12][13] after criticising José Peseiro's choice of not selecting him to the first match against Moreirense F.C. on social media.[14] He made his Bundesliga debut 16 days later, playing 61 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against SV Werder Bremen.[15]

Pereira scored his first league goal on 30 March 2019, helping the hosts defeat FC Augsburg 3–0.[16] He was nominated for the Bundesliga Rookie of the Season award, but his team suffered relegation after finishing last.[17]

West Bromwich Albion

On 8 August 2019, Pereira joined West Bromwich Albion on an initial season-long loan with a view to a permanent move.[18] He scored his first goal in the Championship on 28 September, in a 2–0 away win against Queens Park Rangers.[19]

On 20 June 2020, after the player had appeared in the required number of matches, a buyout clause was triggered, obligating the club into Pereira’s purchase.[20] The following month, he won the Supporters’ Player of the Season award after collecting 65% of the votes.[21]

Despite the buyout clause being met months earlier, it took until 17 August 2020 for Pereira to be officially announced as an Albion player, eventually signing a four-year contract.[22] To ensure the player’s focus remained on the field, the board decided to leave the negotiations until after the season had ended.[23]

Pereira made his Premier League debut on 13 September 2020, playing the entire 0–3 home loss against Leicester City.[24] He scored his first goal six days later, through a direct free kick in a 5–2 away defeat to Everton.[25]

On 3 April 2021, Pereira scored a brace in first-half stoppage time in an eventual 5–2 win at Chelsea; this sealed Albion's first victory at Stamford Bridge since 1978, and handed Thomas Tuchel his first loss as the opposition's head coach.[26] On 9 May, his tenth goal of the season – becoming the first club player to get on double digits since Saido Berahino in 2014–15 – amounted to nothing because his team lost 3–1 at Arsenal and confirmed their relegation.[27]

On 1 August 2021, recently appointed manager Valérien Ismaël announced that Pereira would leave the club before the end of the transfer window, accusing him of "not being committed".[28] The following day, the latter released a statement on his social media accounts, confirming that he wished to leave but also expressing anger at the former's comments, branding them "disrespectful".[29]

Al Hilal

On 6 August 2021, Pereira agreed to a deal at Al Hilal SFC for an undisclosed fee.[30]

Club statistics

As of 19 May 2021[31]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sporting CP B 2013–14 Segunda Liga 4 0 – – – – 4 0
2014–15 Segunda Liga 12 1 – – – – 12 1
2015–16 Segunda Liga 12 8 – – – – 12 8
2016–17 Segunda Liga 14 8 – – – – 14 8
Total 42 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 17
Sporting CP 2015–16 Primeira Liga 8 0 2 2 3 0 5 3 – 18 5
2016–17 Primeira Liga 7 1 1 0 1 0 – – 9 1
Total 15 1 3 2 4 0 5 3 0 0 27 6
Chaves (loan) 2017–18 Primeira Liga 27 7 1 0 2 1 – – 30 8
Nürnberg (loan) 2018–19 Bundesliga 19 3 2 0 – – – 21 3
West Bromwich Albion (loan) 2019–20 Championship 42 8 0 0 1 0 – – 43 8
West Bromwich Albion 2020–21 Premier League 33 11 1 1 0 0 – – 34 12
Career total 176 46 7 3 7 1 5 3 0 0 195 53

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: West Bromwich Albion" (PDF). English Football League. p. 75. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Matheus Pereira" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
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