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Matheus
	Matheus after a game with Dnipro in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Matheus Leite Nascimento
Date of birth	15 January 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Ribeirópolis, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Itabaiana
Senior career*
Years	Team
2003–2005	Itabaiana
2005	Marco
2006–2011	Braga
2007	→ Beira-Mar (loan)
2007	→ Vitória Setúbal (loan)
2011–2016	Dnipro
2016–2020	Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
2021–2022	Zhejiang Professional
2023	Itabaiana
2023	Sergipe
2024–	Itabaiana
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:13, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

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Matheus Leite Nascimento (born 15 January 1983), known simply as Matheus, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana.

He spent most of his professional career in Portugal with Braga and in Ukraine with Dnipro, appearing in 154 competitive games with the second club (48 goals).^[2]

Club career

Early years and Braga

Matheus was born in Ribeirópolis, Sergipe. After starting professionally with lowly Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana, he moved to Portugal in summer 2005, with Liga de Honra team F.C. Marco.^[3] In January of the following year, however, he was bought by Primeira Liga's S.C. Braga,^[4] making four appearances in his first season.^[3]

During the year 2007, encompassing both the 2006–07 and 2007–08 campaigns, Matheus served two loans: in January 2007 he joined S.C. Beira-Mar,^[5] appearing from August–December with Vitória de Setúbal and being subsequently recalled by his parent club.^[6]

In 2009–10, Matheus played all 30 league matches – but rarely as a starter – as Braga finished in a best-ever second place behind S.L. Benfica. He contributed five goals, in 1,142 minutes of action.^[3]

Matheus started the following season with major contributions: on 28 July, he scored from a 35-meter free kick to close the score against Celtic (3–0 at home), as his team progressed to the next UEFA Champions League qualifying round (4–2 on aggregate).^[7] On 13 August, in the league opener against Portimonense SC, he started and opened the scoring in an eventual 3–1 home win.^[8] Five days later, again for the Champions League, he scored the game's only goal in a home victory over Sevilla FC^[9]– in celebrating the goal, he pulled out a pacifier and put it in his mouth^[10]– and netted the first in the second leg in Andalusia, in a 4–3 win (5–3 on aggregate).^[11]

On 23 November 2010, Matheus scored twice in the dying minutes of the 2–0 Champions League home defeat of Arsenal,^[12] although Braga would eventually fail to reach the knockout stages of the competition, finishing third in their group.

Dnipro

In January 2011, the 28-year-old Matheus signed for FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in Ukraine, for €1 million.^[13] He finished his first full season with seven goals from 23 appearances, helping his team to the fourth position. On 15 April 2014, he netted four times in their 5–1 home win against FC Volyn Lutsk.^[14]

During the 2015 UEFA Europa League Final in Warsaw, Matheus collapsed on the field of play in the late stages of the team's 3–2 loss to Sevilla.^[15] Manager Myron Markevych confirmed that he had been treated at hospital for a nasal fracture and a head injury, being discharged in good health hours later to reunite with his teammates.^[16]

China

On 12 June 2016, Matheus was supposed to join Super League Greece club PAOK FC on a free transfer, signing alongside teammates Léo Matos and Evhen Shakhov.^[17] However, the deal fell through and he moved to Shijiazhuang Ever Bright F.C. instead, on a two-year contract.^[18]

Relegated in his first season, Matheus remained with the side in China League One, winning promotion back to the Super League in 2019. The following 11 September, on his 100th competitive game, he scored a penalty for the only goal at home to Wuhan Zall FC.^[19]

Matheus left five years later as a free agent, but continued in the country with second-tier Zhejiang Professional FC.^[20] He earned another promotion at the end of the 2021 campaign.^[21]

Later career

On 24 January 2023, aged 40, Matheus returned to Itabaiana after eighteen years.^[22] He changed clubs again only three months later, signing for Club Sportivo Sergipe in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.^[23]

International career

In March 2013, after more than two years of living in the country, Matheus indicated that he would be likely to accept a call-up for the Ukraine national team if asked.^[24]

Career statistics

As of 15 December 2022^[25]^[26]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Itabaiana	2003	–	–		–		–		–
	2004	–	–		–		–		–
	2005	–	–		–		–		–
	Total		–		–		–		–
Marco	2005–06	Liga de Honra	14	4	0	0	–		–		–		14	4
Braga	2005–06	Primeira Liga	4	0	0	0	–		0	0	–		4	0
	2006–07		4	0	0	0	–		1	0	–		5	0
	2007–08		10	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	–		12	1
	2008–09		26	1	1	0	2	1	10	2	–		39	4
	2009–10		30	5	4	2	3	1	2	0	–		39	8
	2010–11		13	2	0	0	0	0	10	6	–		23	8
	Total		87	9	5	2	5	2	25	8	0	0	122	21
Beira-Mar (loan)	2006–07	Primeira Liga	14	0	4	0	–		–		–		18	0
Vitória Setúbal (loan)	2007–08	Primeira Liga	15	0	2	1	3	2	–		–		20	3
Dnipro	2010–11	Ukrainian Premier League	3	0	0	0	–		0	0	–		3	0
	2011–12		23	7	1	1	–		0	0	–		24	8
	2012–13		28	6	4	3	–		9	3	–		41	12
	2013–14		29	13	0	0	–		6	1	–		35	14
	2014–15		8	2	1	0	–		8	0	–		17	2
	2015–16		23	7	5	3	–		6	2	–		34	12
	Total		114	35	11	7	0	0	29	6	0	0	154	48
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright	2016	Chinese Super League	16	8	0	0	–		–		–		16	8
	2017	China League One	26	14	1	0	–		–		–		27	14
	2018		24	14	0	0	–		–		–		24	14
	2019		23	13	0	0	–		–		–		23	13
	2020	Chinese Super League	18	6	0	0	–		–		–		18	6
	Total		107	55	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	108	55
Zhejiang Professional	2021	China League One	20	6	0	0	–		–		2^[a]	0	22	6
	2022	Chinese Super League	21	4	0	0	–		–		–		21	4
	Total		41	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	43	10
Career total			392	113	23	10	8	4	54	14	2	0	479	141

^ Appearances in Chinese Super League relegation play-offs

Honours

Braga

UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2008
UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2010–11^[27]

Dnipro

UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2014–15^[15]

Individual

China League One Most Valuable Player: 2017^[28]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Matheus Nascimento" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
^ ""Quando estalou a guerra na Ucrânia às vezes tinha ansiedade, não dormia. Mas o cônsul dizia que tinha um carro e um avião preparados para nos levar"" ["When war broke out in the Ukraine I felt anxious sometimes, could not sleep. But the consul said he had a car and a plane ready to take us"]. Expresso (in Portuguese). 23 January 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Tavares, Nuno (8 September 2010). "Braga break into big time". UEFA. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
^ "Luíz and Frechaut trade places". UEFA. 24 January 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
^ "Transferências no mercado de inverno" [Winter market transfers]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 January 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
^ "Matheus é reforço" [Matheus is an addition]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 May 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
^ "Braga 3–0 Celtic". BBC Sport. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
^ "Sp. Braga 3–1 Portimonense" (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
^ "Matheus gives Braga slender lead". UEFA. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
^ "Braga's Matheus uses a pacifier as he celebrates his goal against Sevilla with team mate Leandro Salino during their Champions League qualifying soccer match". Eurosport. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ Sevillano, Jesús (25 August 2010). "Sevilla FC – Sporting de Braga (3–4): La humildad venía de Portugal" [Sevilla FC – Sporting de Braga (3–4): Humility came from Portugal]. ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 February 2018.
^ Stevenson, Jonathan (23 November 2010). "Braga 2–0 Arsenal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
^ "Matheus transfere-se para Dnipro e rende um milhão ao Sp. Braga" [Matheus transfers to Dnipro and earns Sp. Braga one million]. Público (in Portuguese). 6 January 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
^ "Matheus, ex-Sp. Braga, marca um póquer na liga ucraniana" [Matheus, ex-Sp. Braga, scores four goals in the Ukrainian league] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
^ ^a ^b Morley, Gary (27 May 2015). "Europa League final: Sevilla retains title". CNN. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
^ Meehan, Luke (28 May 2015). "Matheus fine and well after collapse – Markevych". Goal. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
^ "Συμφώνησε με ΠΑΟΚ ο Ματέους (vid)" [Matheus agreed with PAOK (vid)] (in Greek). SDNA. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
^ "Matheus Nascimento assina contrato de dois anos com time da China" [Matheus Nascimento signs two-year contract with team from China] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
^ "Matheus Nascimento's penalty helps Shijiazhuang Ever Bright win over Wuhan Zall in CSL". Xinhua News Agency. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
^ "官宣：欢迎马修斯加盟浙江队" [Official announcement: Welcome to Zhejiang Matheus] (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
^ "足球——中超附加赛：浙江平青岛总分胜出升入中超" (in Chinese). Sohu. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
^ "Itabaiana anuncia retorno de Matheus depois de 18 anos" [Itabaiana announce return of Matheus after 18 years] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
^ "Matheus é apresentado como jogador do Sergipe" [Matheus presented as new player of Sergipe] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
^ Шаг навстречу. Луис Адриано и еще 8 иностранцев, рассчитывавших на сборную Украины [One step forward. Luiz Adriano and 8 foreigners, counting for the national team of Ukraine]. Tribuna (in Russian). 28 March 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
^ Matheus at Soccerway
^ "Matheus" (in Spanish). UEFA. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
^ Brassell, Andy (11 May 2011). "Braga contraria favoritos rumo à final" [Braga upset favourites all the way to the final] (in Portuguese). UEFA. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
^ "中甲颁奖典礼一方成最大赢家永昌马修斯夺MVP" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.

External links

Brazilian FA database (in Portuguese)
Matheus at ForaDeJogo (archived)
Matheus at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
Official website

[CSLP-27] Appearances in Chinese Super League relegation play-offs

[Bio-1] "Matheus Nascimento" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 27 July 2020.

[2] ""Quando estalou a guerra na Ucrânia às vezes tinha ansiedade, não dormia. Mas o cônsul dizia que tinha um carro e um avião preparados para nos levar"" ["When war broke out in the Ukraine I felt anxious sometimes, could not sleep. But the consul said he had a car and a plane ready to take us"]. Expresso (in Portuguese). 23 January 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023.

[UEFA-3] Tavares, Nuno (8 September 2010). "Braga break into big time". UEFA. Retrieved 6 June 2023.

[4] "Luíz and Frechaut trade places". UEFA. 24 January 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2023.

[5] "Transferências no mercado de inverno" [Winter market transfers]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 January 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[6] "Matheus é reforço" [Matheus is an addition]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 May 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[7] "Braga 3–0 Celtic". BBC Sport. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[8] "Sp. Braga 3–1 Portimonense" (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[9] "Matheus gives Braga slender lead". UEFA. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.

[10] "Braga's Matheus uses a pacifier as he celebrates his goal against Sevilla with team mate Leandro Salino during their Champions League qualifying soccer match". Eurosport. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.

[11] Sevillano, Jesús (25 August 2010). "Sevilla FC – Sporting de Braga (3–4): La humildad venía de Portugal" [Sevilla FC – Sporting de Braga (3–4): Humility came from Portugal]. ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[12] Stevenson, Jonathan (23 November 2010). "Braga 2–0 Arsenal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[13] "Matheus transfere-se para Dnipro e rende um milhão ao Sp. Braga" [Matheus transfers to Dnipro and earns Sp. Braga one million]. Público (in Portuguese). 6 January 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[14] "Matheus, ex-Sp. Braga, marca um póquer na liga ucraniana" [Matheus, ex-Sp. Braga, scores four goals in the Ukrainian league] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[EL-15] Morley, Gary (27 May 2015). "Europa League final: Sevilla retains title". CNN. Retrieved 7 October 2020.

[16] Meehan, Luke (28 May 2015). "Matheus fine and well after collapse – Markevych". Goal. Retrieved 28 May 2015.

[17] "Συμφώνησε με ΠΑΟΚ ο Ματέους (vid)" [Matheus agreed with PAOK (vid)] (in Greek). SDNA. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.

[18] "Matheus Nascimento assina contrato de dois anos com time da China" [Matheus Nascimento signs two-year contract with team from China] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2020.

[19] "Matheus Nascimento's penalty helps Shijiazhuang Ever Bright win over Wuhan Zall in CSL". Xinhua News Agency. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.

[20] "官宣：欢迎马修斯加盟浙江队" [Official announcement: Welcome to Zhejiang Matheus] (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2022.

[21] "足球——中超附加赛：浙江平青岛总分胜出升入中超" (in Chinese). Sohu. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.

[22] "Itabaiana anuncia retorno de Matheus depois de 18 anos" [Itabaiana announce return of Matheus after 18 years] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.

[23] "Matheus é apresentado como jogador do Sergipe" [Matheus presented as new player of Sergipe] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.

[24] Шаг навстречу. Луис Адриано и еще 8 иностранцев, рассчитывавших на сборную Украины [One step forward. Luiz Adriano and 8 foreigners, counting for the national team of Ukraine]. Tribuna (in Russian). 28 March 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

[25] Matheus at Soccerway

[26] "Matheus" (in Spanish). UEFA. Retrieved 25 July 2020.

[28] Brassell, Andy (11 May 2011). "Braga contraria favoritos rumo à final" [Braga upset favourites all the way to the final] (in Portuguese). UEFA. Retrieved 30 November 2021.

[29] "中甲颁奖典礼一方成最大赢家永昌马修斯夺MVP" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.

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-'''Matheus Leite Nascimento''' (born 15 January 1983), known simply as '''Matheus''', is a Brazilian [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for Chinese club [[Zhejiang Professional F.C.]] as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]].
+'''Matheus Leite Nascimento''' (born 15 January 1983), known simply as '''Matheus''', is a Brazilian [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana]].
-He spent most of his professional career in Portugal with [[S.C Braga|Braga]] and in Ukraine with [[FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk|Dnipro]], appearing in 154 competitive games with the second club (48 goals).
+He spent most of his professional career in Portugal with [[S.C Braga|Braga]] and in Ukraine with [[FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk|Dnipro]], appearing in 154 competitive games with the second club (48 goals).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://tribuna.expresso.pt/expresso/2022-01-23-quando-estalou-a-guerra-na-ucrania-as-vezes-tinha-ansiedade-nao-dormia.-mas-o-consul-dizia-que-tinha-um-carro-e-um-aviao-preparados-para-nos-levar|title="Quando estalou a guerra na Ucrânia às vezes tinha ansiedade, não dormia. Mas o cônsul dizia que tinha um carro e um avião preparados para nos levar"|trans-title="When war broke out in the Ukraine I felt anxious sometimes, could not sleep. But the consul said he had a car and a plane ready to take us"|newspaper=[[Expresso (newspaper)|Expresso]]|language=pt|date=23 January 2022|access-date=6 June 2023}}</ref>
 ==Club career==
 ===Early years and Braga===
-Matheus was born in [[Ribeirópolis]], [[Sergipe]]. After starting professionally with lowly [[Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana]], he moved to [[Portugal]] in the summer of 2005, with [[Segunda Liga|second division]] team [[F.C. Marco]]. In January of the following year, however, he was bought by [[Primeira Liga]]'s [[S.C. Braga]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=388342.html|title=Luíz and Frechaut trade places|publisher=UEFA|date=24 January 2006|access-date=4 June 2008}}</ref> making four appearances in [[2005–06 Primeira Liga|his first season]].
+Matheus was born in [[Ribeirópolis]], [[Sergipe]]. After starting professionally with lowly [[Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana]], he moved to Portugal in summer 2005, with [[Liga Portugal 2|Liga de Honra]] team [[F.C. Marco]].<ref name=UEFA>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01e9-0e7554a069f9-e7087599b6df-1000--braga-break-into-big-time/|title=Braga break into big time|publisher=UEFA|first=Nuno|last=Tavares|date=8 September 2010|access-date=6 June 2023}}</ref> In January of the following year, however, he was bought by [[Primeira Liga]]'s [[S.C. Braga]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/news/01b1-0f84843c6252-fb7313b1fd68-1000--luiz-and-frechaut-trade-places/|title=Luíz and Frechaut trade places|publisher=UEFA|date=24 January 2006|access-date=6 June 2023}}</ref> making four appearances in his [[2005–06 Primeira Liga|first season]].<ref name=UEFA/>
-During the year 2007, encompassing both the [[2006–07 Primeira Liga|2006–07]] and [[2007–08 Primeira Liga|2007–08 campaigns]], Matheus served two loans: in January 2007 he joined [[S.C. Beira-Mar]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/detalhe/transferencias-no-mercado-de-inverno.html|title=Transferências no mercado de inverno|trans-title=Winter market transfers|newspaper=[[Record (newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=31 January 2007|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref> appearing from August–December with [[Vitória F.C.|Vitória de Setúbal]] and being subsequently recalled by his parent club.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/v--setubal/detalhe/matheus-e-reforco.html|title=Matheus é reforço|trans-title=Matheus is an addition|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=27 May 2007|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref>
+During the year 2007, encompassing both the [[2006–07 Primeira Liga|2006–07]] and [[2007–08 Primeira Liga|2007–08 campaigns]], Matheus served two loans: in January 2007 he joined [[S.C. Beira-Mar]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/detalhe/transferencias-no-mercado-de-inverno.html|title=Transferências no mercado de inverno|trans-title=Winter market transfers|newspaper=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=31 January 2007|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref> appearing from August–December with [[Vitória F.C.|Vitória de Setúbal]] and being subsequently recalled by his parent club.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/v--setubal/detalhe/matheus-e-reforco.html|title=Matheus é reforço|trans-title=Matheus is an addition|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=27 May 2007|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref>
-In [[2009–10 Primeira Liga|2009–10]], Matheus played all 30 league matches – but rarely as a starter – as Braga finished in a best-ever second place behind [[S.L. Benfica]]. He contributed five goals, in 1,142 minutes of action.
+In [[2009–10 Primeira Liga|2009–10]], Matheus played all 30 league matches – but rarely as a starter – as Braga finished in a best-ever second place behind [[S.L. Benfica]]. He contributed five goals, in 1,142 minutes of action.<ref name=UEFA/>
 Matheus started [[2010–11 Primeira Liga|the following season]] with major contributions: on 28 July, he scored from a 35-meter [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] to close the score against [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] (3–0 at home), as his team progressed to the next [[UEFA Champions League]] qualifying round ([[2010–11 UEFA Champions League|4–2 on aggregate]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8860029.stm|title=Braga 3–0 Celtic|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=28 July 2010|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref> On 13 August, in the league opener against [[Portimonense S.C.|Portimonense SC]], he started and opened the scoring in an eventual 3–1 home win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/sp-braga-3-1-portimonense_d367581|title=Sp. Braga 3–1 Portimonense|publisher=[[Rádio e Televisão de Portugal]]|language=pt|date=13 August 2010|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref> Five days later, again for the Champions League, he scored the game's only goal in a home victory over [[Sevilla FC]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2011/matches/round=2000117/match=2002401/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Matheus gives Braga slender lead|publisher=UEFA|date=18 August 2010|access-date=19 August 2010}}</ref>– in celebrating the goal, he pulled out a pacifier and put it in his mouth<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/18082010/2/photo/18082010202329.html|title=Braga's Matheus uses a pacifier as he celebrates his goal against Sevilla with team mate Leandro Salino during their Champions League qualifying soccer match|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|date=18 August 2010|access-date=18 August 2010}}</ref>– and netted the first in the second leg in [[Andalusia]], in a 4–3 win (5–3 on aggregate).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sevilla.abc.es/20100824/deportes-sevilla/directo-sevilla-sporting-braga-201008241936.html|title=Sevilla FC – Sporting de Braga (3–4): La humildad venía de Portugal|trans-title=Sevilla FC – Sporting de Braga (3–4): Humility came from Portugal|newspaper=[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]|first=Jesús|last=Sevillano|language=es|date=25 August 2010|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref>
+On 23 November 2010, Matheus scored twice in the dying minutes of the 2–0 Champions League home defeat of [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9217074.stm|title=Braga 2–0 Arsenal|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Jonathan|last=Stevenson|date=23 November 2010|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref> although Braga would eventually fail to reach the knockout stages of the competition, finishing third in their group.
 ===Dnipro===
 [[File:Маттеус.jpg|thumb|Matheus in October 2011]]
-On 23 November 2010, Matheus scored twice in the dying minutes of the 2–0 Champions League home defeat of [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9217074.stm|title=Braga 2–0 Arsenal|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Jonathan|last=Stevenson|date=23 November 2010|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref> although Braga would eventually fail to reach the knockout stages of the competition, finishing third in their group. In January 2011, the 28-year-old left and signed for [[FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk]] in Ukraine, for [[Euro|€]]1 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2011/01/06/desporto/noticia/matheus-transferese-para-dnipro-e-rende-um-milhao-ao-sp-braga-1473869|title=Matheus transfere-se para Dnipro e rende um milhão ao Sp. Braga|trans-title=Matheus transfers to Dnipro and earns Sp. Braga one million|newspaper=[[Público (Portugal)|Público]]|language=pt|date=6 January 2011|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref>
+In January 2011, the 28-year-old Matheus signed for [[FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk]] in Ukraine, for [[Euro|€]]1 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2011/01/06/desporto/noticia/matheus-transferese-para-dnipro-e-rende-um-milhao-ao-sp-braga-1473869|title=Matheus transfere-se para Dnipro e rende um milhão ao Sp. Braga|trans-title=Matheus transfers to Dnipro and earns Sp. Braga one million|newspaper=[[Público (Portugal)|Público]]|language=pt|date=6 January 2011|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref> He finished his [[2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League|first full season]] with seven goals from 23 appearances, helping his team to the fourth position. On 15 April 2014, he netted four times in their 5–1 home win against [[FC Volyn Lutsk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/dnipro/internacional/matheus-ex-sp-braga-marca-um-poquer-na-liga-ucraniana|title=Matheus, ex-Sp. Braga, marca um póquer na liga ucraniana|trans-title=Matheus, ex-Sp. Braga, scores four goals in the Ukrainian league|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=15 April 2014|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref>
+During the [[2015 UEFA Europa League Final]] in [[Warsaw]], Matheus collapsed on the field of play in the late stages of the team's 3–2 loss to Sevilla.<ref name=EL>{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/27/football/europa-league-final-sevilla-dnipro-football-news/index.html|title=Europa League final: Sevilla retains title|publisher=[[CNN]]|first=Gary|last=Morley|date=27 May 2015|access-date=7 October 2020}}</ref> Manager [[Myron Markevych]] confirmed that he had been treated at hospital for a nasal fracture and a head injury, being discharged in good health hours later to reunite with his teammates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/166/europa-league/2015/05/28/12164792/matheus-fine-and-well-after-collapse-markevych|title=Matheus fine and well after collapse – Markevych|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|first=Luke|last=Meehan|date=28 May 2015|access-date=28 May 2015}}</ref>
-Matheus finished [[2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League|his first full season]] at Dnipro with seven goals from 23 appearances, helping his team to the fourth position. On 15 April 2014, he netted four goals in their 5–1 home win against [[FC Volyn Lutsk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/dnipro/internacional/matheus-ex-sp-braga-marca-um-poquer-na-liga-ucraniana|title=Matheus, ex-Sp. Braga, marca um póquer na liga ucraniana|trans-title=Matheus, ex-Sp. Braga, scores four goals in the Ukrainian league|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=15 April 2014|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref>
+===China===
-During the [[2015 UEFA Europa League Final]] in [[Warsaw]], Matheus collapsed on the field of play in the late stages of the team's 2–3 loss to Sevilla.<ref name=EL>{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/27/football/europa-league-final-sevilla-dnipro-football-news/index.html|title=Europa League final: Sevilla retains title|publisher=[[CNN]]|first=Gary|last=Morley|date=27 May 2015|access-date=7 October 2020}}</ref> Manager [[Myron Markevych]] confirmed that he had been treated at hospital for a nasal fracture and a head injury, being discharged in good health hours later to reunite with his teammates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/166/europa-league/2015/05/28/12164792/matheus-fine-and-well-after-collapse-markevych|title=Matheus fine and well after collapse – Markevych|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|first=Luke|last=Meehan|date=28 May 2015|access-date=28 May 2015}}</ref>
-===Shijiazhuang Ever Bright===
 On 12 June 2016, Matheus was supposed to join [[Super League Greece]] club [[PAOK FC]] on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]], signing alongside teammates [[Léo Matos]] and [[Yevhen Shakhov (footballer, born 1990)|Evhen Shakhov]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdna.gr/podosfairo/superleague/article/210780/symfonise-me-paok-o-mateoys|title=Συμφώνησε με ΠΑΟΚ ο Ματέους (vid)|trans-title=Matheus agreed with PAOK (vid)|publisher=SDNA|language=el|date=12 June 2016|access-date=12 June 2016}}</ref> However, the deal fell through and he moved to [[Shijiazhuang Ever Bright F.C.]] instead, on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/se/noticia/2016/06/matheus-nascimento-assina-contrato-de-dois-anos-com-time-da-china.html|title=Matheus Nascimento assina contrato de dois anos com time da China|trans-title=Matheus Nascimento signs two-year contract with team from China|publisher=[[TV Globo|Globo Esporte]]|language=pt|date=27 June 2016|access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref>
-Relegated in [[2016 Chinese Super League|his first season]], Matheus remained with the side in [[China League One]], winning promotion back to the [[Chinese Super League|Super League]] in 2019. The following 11 September, on his 100th competitive game, he scored a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] for the only goal at home to [[Wuhan Zall F.C.|Wuhan Zall FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-09/11/c_139361802.htm|title=Matheus Nascimento's penalty helps Shijiazhuang Ever Bright win over Wuhan Zall in CSL|publisher=[[Xinhua News Agency]]|date=11 September 2020|access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref>
+Relegated in his [[2016 Chinese Super League|first season]], Matheus remained with the side in [[China League One]], winning promotion back to the [[Chinese Super League|Super League]] in [[2019 China League One|2019]]. The following 11 September, on his 100th competitive game, he scored a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] for the only goal at home to [[Wuhan Zall F.C.|Wuhan Zall FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-09/11/c_139361802.htm|title=Matheus Nascimento's penalty helps Shijiazhuang Ever Bright win over Wuhan Zall in CSL|publisher=[[Xinhua News Agency]]|date=11 September 2020|access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref>
+Matheus left five years later as a [[free agent]], but continued in the country with second-tier [[Zhejiang Professional F.C.|Zhejiang Professional FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.dongqiudi.com/article/2152780.html|title=官宣：欢迎马修斯加盟浙江队|trans-title=Official announcement: Welcome to Zhejiang Matheus|publisher=Dongqiudi|language=zh|date=19 July 2021|access-date=15 December 2022}}</ref> He earned another promotion at the end of the [[2021 China League One|2021 campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/516160744_267106|title=足球——中超附加赛：浙江平青岛 总分胜出升入中超|trans-title=|publisher=[[Sohu]]|language=zh|date=12 January 2022|access-date=15 December 2022}}</ref>
+===Later career===
+On 24 January 2023, aged 40, Matheus returned to Itabaiana after eighteen years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/se/futebol/times/itabaiana/noticia/2023/01/24/itabaiana-anuncia-retorno-de-matheus-depois-de-18-anos.ghtml|title=Itabaiana anuncia retorno de Matheus depois de 18 anos|trans-title=Itabaiana announce return of Matheus after 18 years|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=24 January 2023|access-date=26 April 2023}}</ref> He changed clubs again only three months later, signing for [[Club Sportivo Sergipe]] in the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série D]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/se/futebol/times/sergipe/noticia/2023/05/09/matheus-e-apresentado-como-jogador-do-sergipe.ghtml|title=Matheus é apresentado como jogador do Sergipe|trans-title=Matheus presented as new player of Sergipe|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=9 May 2023|access-date=6 June 2023}}</ref>
 ==International career==
-In March 2013, after more than two years of living in the country, Matheus indicated that he would be likely to accept a call-up for the [[Ukraine national football team|Ukrainian national team]] if asked.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ua.tribuna.com/football/1010004246.html|script-title=ru:Шаг навстречу. Луис Адриано и еще 8 иностранцев, рассчитывавших на сборную Украины|trans-title=One step forward. Luiz Adriano and 8 foreigners, counting for the national team of Ukraine|newspaper=[[Tribuna]]|language=ru|date=28 March 2013|access-date=27 August 2014}}</ref>
+In March 2013, after more than two years of living in the country, Matheus indicated that he would be likely to accept a call-up for the [[Ukraine national football team|Ukraine national team]] if asked.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ua.tribuna.com/football/1010004246.html|script-title=ru:Шаг навстречу. Луис Адриано и еще 8 иностранцев, рассчитывавших на сборную Украины|trans-title=One step forward. Luiz Adriano and 8 foreigners, counting for the national team of Ukraine|newspaper=[[Tribuna]]|language=ru|date=28 March 2013|access-date=27 August 2014}}</ref>
 ==Career statistics==
-{{updated|11 November 2020}}<ref>{{Soccerway|matheus-leite-nascimento/17115|Matheus}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://es.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=106814/profile/index.html|title=Matheus|publisher=UEFA|language=es|access-date=25 July 2020}}</ref>
+{{updated|15 December 2022}}<ref>{{Soccerway|matheus-leite-nascimento/17115|Matheus}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://es.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=106814/profile/index.html|title=Matheus|publisher=UEFA|language=es|access-date=25 July 2020}}</ref>
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 |[[2005–06 Liga de Honra|2005–06]]
-|[[LigaPro|Liga de Honra]]
+|[[Liga Portugal 2|Liga de Honra]]
 |14||4||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||14||4
 |-
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+|-
+|rowspan="3"|[[Zhejiang Professional F.C.|Zhejiang Professional]]
+|[[2021 China League One|2021]]
+|China League One
+|20||6||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||2{{efn|name=CSLP|Appearances in [[Chinese Super League]] relegation play-offs}}||0||22||6
+|-
+|[[2022 Chinese Super League|2022]]
+|Chinese Super League
+|21||4||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||21||4
+|-
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+!41!!10!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!43!!10
 |-
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-!339||10||23||10||8||4||54||14||0||0||424||128
+!392||113||23||10||8||4||54||14||2||0||479||141
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+{{notelist}}
 ==Honours==
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 '''Individual'''
-*[[China League One]] Most Valuable Player: [[2017 China League One|2017]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2017-11-02/doc-ifynmzrs6198318.shtml|title=中甲颁奖典礼一方成最大赢家 永昌马修斯夺MVP|publisher=Sina|language=zh|date=2 November 2017|access-date=3 November 2017}}</ref>
+*[[China League One]] Most Valuable Player: [[2017 China League One|2017]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2017-11-02/doc-ifynmzrs6198318.shtml|title=中甲颁奖典礼一方成最大赢家 永昌马修斯夺MVP|trans-title=|publisher=[[Sina Sports]]|language=zh|date=2 November 2017|access-date=3 November 2017}}</ref>
 ==References==
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 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100304122007/http://www.matheusnascimento.net/ Official website]
-{{Hangzhou Greentown F.C. Squad}}
 {{Taça da Liga top scorers}}
 {{China League One Most Valuable Player}}
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+[[Category:Brazilian men's footballers]]
-[[Category:Brazilian footballers]]
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+[[Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players]]
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-[[Category:Brazilian expatriate footballers]]
+[[Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers]]
-[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Portugal]]
+[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal]]
-[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Ukraine]]
+[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine]]
-[[Category:Expatriate footballers in China]]
+[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in China]]
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+[[Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen]]