Matheus Gonçalves

Matheus Gonçalves
Matheus with Al-Ahli in 2026
Personal information
Full name Matheus Gonçalves Martins[1]
Date of birth (2005-08-18) 18 August 2005
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al-Ahli
Number 20
Youth career
2018–2025 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Flamengo 20 (2)
2023 → Red Bull Bragantino (loan) 12 (0)
2025– Al-Ahli 22 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 August 2026

Matheus Gonçalves (born 18 August 2005) commonly known as Matee, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli.

In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.[2]

Club career

Flamengo

Matheus Gonçalves signed for Flamengo at the age of twelve, progressing through the youth ranks and signing his first professional contract in August 2021. He played 5 games and scored in the state trophy against Botafogo.[3][4]

Red Bragantino (loan)

On 26 July 2023, Gonçalves signed on loan with Red Bull Bragantino until 31 December 2023.[5] On 11 August 2023, he played his first game, coming off the bench in the 2023 Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 second leg match against América Mineiro. Few weeks later, on 27 August 2023, Gonçalves made his first assist for Red Bull Bragantino in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2–0 win against Cuiabá. On October 19, Matheus suffered a penalty in a game against Santos, Eduardo Sasha scored It to make the game 2–0. He Played his last game against Coritiba, where he received a yellow card after being subbed on in the 72 minute.

Al-Ahli

On 1 September 2025, Gonçalves joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli from Flamengo on a contract until 2027.[6]

He made his debut for the club on 15 September 2025 in a 4–2 comeback victory against FC Nasaf in the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite.[7] During his first season with Al-Ahli, Gonçalves helped the club win the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite title.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 August 2025.[9]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flamengo 2022 Série A 3000———30
2023 2062201[a]02[b]0132
2024 13230302[a]0—212
2025 2072301[a]000132
Total 202164804020506
Red Bull Bragantino (loan) 2023 Série A 120——1[c]0—130
Career total 322164805020636
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores.
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana.
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana.

Honours

Youth

Flamengo

Professional

Flamengo

Al-Ahli

References

  1. 1 2 Matheus Gonçalves at WorldFootball.net
  2. ↑ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Destaque do sub-17, Matheus Gonçalves assina contrato profissional com o Flamengo até 2024" [Highlight of the under-17, Matheus Gonçalves signs professional contract with Flamengo until 2024]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 19 August 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Flamengo acerta a renovação de Matheus Gonçalves, joia da equipe sub-17" [Flamengo agrees on the renewal of Matheus Gonçalves, jewel of the under-17 team]. lance.com.br (in Portuguese). 2 December 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Bragantino anuncia contratação de Matheus Gonçalves, do Flamengo" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge.globo. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Al Ahli signs Brazilian Matheus Gonçalves until 2027". Al Ahli FC. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Matheus Gonçalves, ex-Flamengo, celebra virada em estreia pelo Al-Ahli". Wikipedia. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Matheus Gonçalves". Wikipedia. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  9. ↑ Matheus Gonçalves at Soccerway
  10. ↑ "Flamengo domina o Botafogo e é campeão da Supercopa Rei" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge.globo. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
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