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Central midfielderBrazilSerie A

Matheuzinho

Solid contributorVitoria · 28 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameMatheus Martins Fogaça de Paula
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age28
Date of birth18 Oct 1997
BirthplaceCapivari de Baixo
Height165 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubVitoria
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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24
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
1467
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Vitoria.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A162110426.86
Copa Do Brasil2001546.8

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

Matheuzinho is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Vitoria, rated 49.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 140th of 324 on scout potential in the Serie A. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (62.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.6 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 32 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 71 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 1.595 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 32). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50, 32nd of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 28 Matheuzinho is in his prime years, and a market index of 15.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Matheuzinho is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential32nd of 71 central midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 33% central midfielders · Serie A23rd-best central midfielder in the Serie A140th in the Serie A · potential32nd-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A
49.9
Ratingi
32nd of 71 central midfielders
32.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
62.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.6
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Vitoria finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

24
Apps
1.6
Def. / 90
13
Tackles
11
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

1.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 62.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.6 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 49.9, Matheuzinho carries the 32nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A of 71. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.6 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target15
Shots30
Penalties scored2—

Passing

Assists1
Chances created25
Passes480
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles19
Dribble success59.4%
Duels won77
Duels won %52%
Fouls won35

Defending

Tackles13
Interceptions11
Blocks2
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.