Matheus Philippe Coutinho Gomes (born 2 October 1995), better known as Matheus Gomes, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Matheus Gomes
Personal information
Full name Matheus Philippe Coutinho Gomes
Date of birth (1995-10-02) 2 October 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Três Marias, Brazil
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2013–2016 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Fluminense 0 (0)
2018 Ipatinga
2018–2019 Macaé
2019 América-TO
2019 Serra Macaense
2020 Paulista
2020 São Gonçalo EC
2021 Tocantins
2021 São Gonçalo EC
2022 Olaria 6 (0)
2022–2023 Sergipe
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2023

Career

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Matheus Gomes started his career at Fluminense FC, and although as third goalkeeper, he was champion of the 2016 Primeira Liga. He also played through Ipatinga, Macaé, América de Teófilo Otoni, Serra Macaense, Paulista, São Gonçalo EC and Tocantins de Miracema. In 2022, he also played six matches for Olaria in Campeonato Carioca Série A2. In September 2022, signed with CS Sergipe.[1]

Match-fixing scandal

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Matheus Gomes is detailed in "Fato 10", about the match Sport Recife vs. Operário Ferroviário, occurred 28 October 2022, for the Round 37 of the 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

According to the public prosecutor, on the 27th and 28 October 2022, in the state of São Paulo and the municipality of Recife, Matheus Gomes would have promised, alongside the bet handlers Bruno Lopes de Moura, Ícaro Fernando Calixto dos Santos and Victor Yamasaki Fernandes, give illicit financial advantage to the match between Sport Recife and Operário. Matheus had initiated the manipulation and acted as intermediary between those involved. The agreement was for player Fernando Neto (Operário Ferroviário) to receive a red card - which he did not achieve, although, according to investigators, he tried. The promise was to pay R$ 500,000, with R$40,000 paid to Fernando Neto.[2]

On 2 June 2023, Matheus Gomes was permanently banned from football after being judged in the match-fixing scandal.[3]

Honours

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Fluminense

Post career

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After the ban in professional football, it was reported that Matheus currently works as an app driver.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Sergipe contrata goleiro Matheus Gomes e anuncia duas renovações". NE45 (in Portuguese). 22 September 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Ex-jogador do Sergipe é denunciado pelo MPGO por fraude em resultados". F5 News (in Portuguese). 10 May 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Operação penalidade máxima: Matheus Gomes, ex-Sergipe, é banido do futebol". F5 News (in Portuguese). 2 June 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Jogador banido pela Fifa já está trabalhando como motorista de aplicativo". Revista Forum (in Portuguese). 11 September 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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