Matheus Alessandro
| 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) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Fortaleza (on loan from Fluminense) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Xerém | |||
| 2012–2017 | Fluminense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Fluminense | 56 | (1) |
| 2019– | → Fortaleza (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:24, 16 November 2018 (UTC) | |||
Matheus Alessandro dos Santos Pereira (born 10 July 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Fortaleza on loan from Fluminense as a striker.
Club career
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.
Career statistics
- 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[9] | Série A | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 2018[9] | 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
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.[10]
In July 2019, Alessandro joined Daejeon FC on loan for the upcoming season.[11] However it was cancelled due to medical test reveals that he is HIV positive.[12]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 프로축구 대전, 브라질 1부 출신 공격수 알레산드로 영입
- ^ 대전, 에이즈 양성 반응 알레산드로와 하루 만에 계약 해지
External links
- Matheus Alessandro at Fluminense's website
- Matheus Alessandro at Soccerway