Matheus Índio

Following his move to JEF United Chiba, Índio's current-season form is up 10% on last season (Season 41→45), while his Rating climbed 30→42. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	JEF United Chiba · 20th	3	0	0	6.33	42	45
2026/27	Atletico Goianiense	8	0	0	6.53	—	—
2025/26	Qingdao Youth Island · 9th	26	5	2	7.09	30	41
2024/25	Qingdao Youth Island	11	2	0	6.99	—	—
2023/24	VojvodinaLoan	9	0	1	6.93	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

Matheus Índio is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Qingdao Youth Island, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 2 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 41. On long-term scout potential he's rated 30. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (82.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Índio.

On the season, Índio graded 41 for current form (age-blind), on 5 goals, 2 assists and 2.977 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 41 → 45). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30. At 26 Índio is in his prime years, and a market index of 5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26StreakyStepped up 2025/26

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

41.4

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

82.9%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.98

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Qingdao Youth Island finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.98

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 82.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 30 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.98 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %82.9%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900.201

Assists / 900.08

Goal contribution / 900.282

Defensive actions / 902.977

Player flow

Goal involvements7

Cards / 900.241

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 (~14), then tapers with age. At 26, Índio sits on 5, at or near its peak. The blue line is Índio's projected Rating — 30 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 J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles50

Interceptions19

Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

JEF United ChibaJul 2026 – now

AAtletico GoianienseJan 2026 – Jul 2026

Qingdao Youth IslandJul 2024 – Jan 2026

Vojvodina(on loan)Aug 2023 – Jul 2024

GGuimaraesJul 2022 – Aug 2023

TTrofenseuntil Jul 2022

About Matheus Índio

Matheus Salgueiro Pains is a 26-year-old central midfielder who plays for JEF United Chiba, born on August 27, 1999 in Rio de Janeiro, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Brazil. JEF United Chiba currently sit 20th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, Matheus Índio has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 214 minutes.

Matheus Índio's next match is on August 29, 2026, when JEF United Chiba face Kawasaki Frontale away in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Matheus Índio at 30 with a Season form score of 41.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Campeonato de Portugal Prio and the Copa Paulista. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, Matheus Índio has totalled 165 club appearances with 8 goals and 3 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 30 appearances for Trofense.

Matheus Índio's career has also included time at AAtletico Goianiense, Qingdao Youth Island, Vojvodina, GGuimaraes and TTrofense.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.