Matheuzinho

Squad depth

Vitoria · 28 yrs

49.4

Profile

Full nameMatheus Martins Fogaça de Paula

PositionCentral midfielder

NationalityBrazil

Age28

Date of birth18 Oct 1997

BirthplaceCapivari de Baixo

Height165 cm

Shirt number#30

ClubVitoria

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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

1798

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Vitoria.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
Serie A	29	4	1	1798	6.84
Copa Do Brasil	31	2	2	1767	7
CONMEBOL Sudamericana	6	1	0	471	7.2
Baiano - 1	4	1	0	254	—
Copa do Nordeste	3	0	0	226	—

Career

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Baiano 1×2Catarinense 1×2Serie B×2

Matheuzinho's current-season form is down 12% on last season (Season 33→29), while his Rating eased 65→49. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 33).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Vitoria	16	2	1	6.86	—	—
2025/26	Vitoria · 15th	29	4	1	6.84	49	29
2024/25	Vitoria · 11th	33	5	5	7.2	65	33
2023/24	Vitoria	31	2	2	7	—	—
2023/24	Ypiranga-RS	31	2	2	7	—	—
2022/23	Caxias	17	3	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Matheuzinho is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Vitoria, rated 49.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 169th of 413 on scout potential in the Serie A. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (55.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.65 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 29 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 63 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 4 goals, 1 assist and 1.652 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 33 → 29).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 49, 27th of 63 of the 63 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 28 Matheuzinho is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level

Current potential27th of 63 central midfielders · Serie A Current seasonTop 29% central midfielders · Serie A18th-best central midfielder in the Serie A169th in the Serie A · potential27th-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A

49.4

Ratingi

27th of 63 central midfielders

29.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

55.5%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.65

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Vitoria finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

1.65

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 55.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.65 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 49.4, Matheuzinho carries the 27th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A of 63. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %55.5%

Available fixtures36 of 38

Goals / 900.2

Assists / 900.05

Goal contribution / 900.25

Defensive actions / 901.652

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Shot conversion %23.5

Shot accuracy %89.5

Dribble success %44.4

Cards / 900.3

Foul involvement / 903.954

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~24), then tapers with age. At 28, Matheuzinho sits on 14.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Matheuzinho's projected Rating — 49.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals4

Shots on target17

Shots19

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles20

Dribble success44.4%

Fouls won62

Defending

Tackles21

Interceptions11

Blocks1

Fouls committed17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards1

Transfer history

Vitoria2022/23 – nowFree

YYpiranga-RS2022/23 – 2022/23Free

Caxias2020/21 – 2022/23

Hercílio Luz(on loan)2017/18 – 2020/21

Figueirense(back from loan)2017/18 – 2017/18

Hercílio Luzuntil 2017/18

About Matheuzinho

Matheus Martins Fogaça de Paula is a 28-year-old central midfielder who plays for Vitoria, born on October 18, 1997 in Capivari de Baixo, standing 165 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Vitoria currently sit 15th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, Matheuzinho has made 29 appearances with 4 goals and 1 assist across 1,798 minutes, averaging a 7.06 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 5 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Serie A, the Copa Do Brasil, the CONMEBOL Sudamericana and the Baiano - 1. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When Matheuzinho plays, Vitoria's record this season is 12W-11D-12L — and his match ratings average 6.94 at home against 6.85 on the road.

Recent matches

December 7, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Sao Paulo (50 minutes, 7.2 rating)
December 3, 2025: 0-4 loss away at RB Bragantino (45 minutes, 6.9 rating)
November 29, 2025: 2-0 win at home vs Mirassol (23 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
November 23, 2025: 3-1 win away at Sport Recife (29 minutes, 6.5 rating)
November 19, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Palmeiras (17 minutes, 6.7 rating)
November 9, 2025: 0-0 draw at home vs Botafogo (78 minutes, 7.3 rating)
November 5, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Internacional (77 minutes, 1 assist, 7.3 rating)
November 1, 2025: 1-3 loss away at Cruzeiro (59 minutes, 6.7 rating)
October 25, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs Corinthians (45 minutes, 7.2 rating)
October 21, 2025: 1-0 win away at Santos (64 minutes, 1 goal, 7.5 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Matheuzinho at 49.4 with a Season form score of 29.1, ranking 169th of 413 central midfielders in the Serie A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: Matheuzinho has missed 2 matches this season (1 through injury, 1 through suspension).

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Baiano 1 and the Serie B. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, Matheuzinho has totalled 212 club appearances with 21 goals and 11 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 33 appearances for Vitoria.

Matheuzinho's career has also included time at YYpiranga-RS, Caxias, Hercílio Luz and Figueirense.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Vitoria finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points