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Matheuzinho

Key starterCorinthians · 26 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameMatheus França Silva
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age26
Date of birth8 Sept 2000
BirthplaceLondrina
Height176 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubCorinthians
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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22
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
1868
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Corinthians.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A141111906.73
Paulista - A19016107.06
CONMEBOL Libertadores5014507.04
Copa Do Brasil2001807.2

Scout report

Key starterCentral midfielder

Matheuzinho is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Corinthians, rated 62.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 14th of 324 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (83% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matheuzinho.

Judged on this season alone, Matheuzinho graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 71 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 3.324 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 41 → 41). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 62, top 5% of the 71 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 26 Matheuzinho is in his prime years, and a market index of 32.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Matheuzinho is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2021/22
Current potentialTop 5% central midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 20% central midfielders · Serie A14th-best central midfielder in the Serie A14th in the Serie A · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A
62.4
Ratingi
3rd of 71 central midfielders
41.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
83%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.32
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Corinthians finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

22
Apps
3.32
Def. / 90
37
Tackles
27
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

3.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 62.4, Matheuzinho carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A (top 5%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target5
Shots9

Passing

Assists2
Chances created32
Passes915
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success45.5%
Duels won75
Duels won %54%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles37
Interceptions27
Blocks5
Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.