Matheus Dos Reis Francisco (born 2 April 2007), known as Matheus Reis, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Série A club Fluminense.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matheus Dos Reis Francisco[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fluminense | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019– | Fluminense | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Brazil U17 | 7 | (1) |
Club career
editBorn in Mexico City to former professional footballer Elias who was playing for Pumas Morelos at the time.[2] Having returned to Brazil as a child, he was raised in Cambará in the Brazilian state of Paraná and joined the academy of Fluminense in 2019.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club in May 2023 - a five-year deal.[4]
On 15 October 2024, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.[5]
International career
editHaving represented Brazil at the 2023 South American U-17 Championship, Reis was called up to the Mexico under-18 side in February 2024, featuring in a friendly match against the youth team of Deportivo Toluca.[2][6] He remains eligible to represent both nations, but in late 2023 he was quoted as saying "without a doubt, Brazil" when asked who he would choose to represent when he turns eighteen.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b Matheus Reis at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "¿Quién es Matheus Reis? El mexicobrasileño que ya debutó con el Tri Sub-18" [Who is Matheus Reis? The Mexican-Brazilian who has already debuted with the U-18 Tri]. marca.com (in Spanish). 17 February 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ França, Jivago (16 June 2023). "Jovem talento de Cambará é contratado pelo Fluminense após campeonato no Norte Pioneiro" [Young talent from Cambará is hired by Fluminense after championship in the Northern Pioneer]. portaljnn.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Fluminense assina primeiro contrato com nova joia de Xerém e multa é de R$ 278 milhões" [Fluminense signs first contract with new jewel from Xerém and fine is R$ 278 million]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 6 May 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (15 October 2024). "Next Generation 2024: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Siqueira, Igor (13 February 2024). "Quem é a joia do Fluminense que o México quer tirar da seleção brasileira" [Who is the Fluminense gem that Mexico wants to take away from the Brazilian team?]. uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Zúñiga, Israel M. (7 November 2023). "Matheus Reis, jugador de Fluminense nacido en México y campeón de la Libertadores: ¿puede ir al Tri?" [Matheus Reis, Fluminense player born in Mexico and Libertadores champion: can he go to El Tri?]. marca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Flores Aldana, Omar; Cariño, Ricardo (19 June 2024). "Matheus Reis aún medita si elegir a la Selección Mexicana o Brasil" [Matheus Reis is still considering whether to choose the Mexican or Brazilian national team]. espn.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2024.
External links
edit- Matheus Reis at Soccerway
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