Matheus Ribeiro

Matheus Antunes Ribeiro (born 23 October 1993) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos as a right back.

Matheus Ribeiro

Personal information
Full name	Matheus Antunes Ribeiro
Date of birth	(1993-10-23) 23 October 1993
Place of birth	Erechim, Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s)	Right back
Club information
Current team	Chapecoense (on loan from Santos)
Number	2
Youth career
2008–2012	Internacional
2012–2013	Juventude
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014	União Frederiquense	18	(2)
2014–2015	Ypiranga-RS	15	(1)
2015	Atlético Paranaense	5	(0)
2016	Atlético Goianiense	40	(3)
2017–	Santos	11	(0)
2018	→ Puebla (loan)	2	(0)
2018	→ Figueirense (loan)	7	(0)
2020–	→ Chapecoense (loan)	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:51, 16 March 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Born in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Matheus Ribeiro was an Internacional youth graduate. After a short spell at Juventude, he moved to União Frederiquense on 7 March 2014.[1]

Matheus Ribeiro subsequently joined hometown's Ypiranga in 2014.

Atlético Paranaense

After impressing with Ypiranga in 2015 Campeonato Gaúcho, Matheus Ribeiro signed a one-year deal with Atlético Paranaense on 27 April of the following year.[2] He made his Série A debut on 4 July 2015, coming on as a late substitute for Eduardo in a 0–2 away loss against Cruzeiro.[3]

Matheus Ribeiro appeared rarely for Furacão during the campaign, and left the club on 11 January 2016.[4]

Atlético Goianiense

On 20 January 2016, Matheus Ribeiro signed a short-term deal with Série B side Atlético Goianiense.[5] He renewed his contract on 19 May 2016, signing until the end of the year.[6]

Matheus Ribeiro scored his first professional goal on 21 June in a 1–1 draw at Avaí.[7] On 14 October, he scored a double in a 2–1 home win against Paysandu.[8]

Santos

On 11 November 2016, as his contract was due to expire, Matheus Ribeiro agreed to a pre-contract with Santos, ahead of the 2017 season.[9] He made his debut for the club the following 12 March, starting in a 4–1 Campeonato Paulista away routing of São Bernardo FC.[10]

After the injuries of Zeca and Caju, Matheus made his Copa Libertadores debut on 4 May 2017, starting as a left back in a 3–2 home win against Independiente Santa Fe. He would spend the rest of the season as a backup to Victor Ferraz and Daniel Guedes in the right flank.

On 12 January 2018, Matheus was loaned to Liga MX side Club Puebla for one year, with a buyout clause.[11] He made his debut abroad twelve days later, starting in a 0–0 Copa Mexico home draw against Alebrijes de Oaxaca.

On 12 July 2018, after being rarely used, Matheus was announced by Figueirense on loan until the end of the year, with a buyout clause.[12] His loan was extended for a further campaign on 10 December,[13] but he was recalled the following 20 January after a request from new manager Jorge Sampaoli.[14]

Despite being recalled, Matheus Ribeiro only featured rarely and was subsequently deemed surplus to requirements throughout the season. On 31 December 2019, he moved to Chapecoense on loan for the season.[15]

Career statistics

As of 15 March 2020[16]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
União Frederiquense	2014[17]	Gaúcho A2	—		18	2	—		—		—		18	2
Ypiranga-RS	2014[18]	Gaúcho A2	—		0	0	—		—		3[lower-alpha 1]	0	3	0
	2015	Série D	0	0	15	1	—		—		—		15	1
	Total		0	0	15	1	—		—		3	0	18	1
Atlético Paranaense	2015	Série A	5	0	—		0	0	—		—		5	0
Atlético Goianiense	2016	Série B	35	3	5	0	2	0	—		—		42	3
Santos	2017	Série A	4	0	3	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	—		9	0
	2019		0	0	4	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 3]	0	—		5	0
	Total		4	0	7	0	1	0	2	0	—		14	0
Puebla (loan)	2017–18	Liga MX	2	0	—		3	0	—		—		5	0
Figueirense (loan)	2018	Série B	7	0	—		—		—		—		7	0
Chapecoense (loan)	2020	Série B	0	0	6	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
Career total			53	3	51	3	6	0	2	0	3	0	115	6

1. Appearance(s) in Copa FGF
2. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
3. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Atlético Goianiense

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2016

References

1. "Paulinho Macaíba retorna ao União Frederiquense. Matheus Ribeiro também reforça o grupo" [Paulinho Macaíba returns to União Frederiquense. Matheus Ribeiro also bolsters group] (in Portuguese). União Frederiquense's official website. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
2. "Lateral-direito Matheus Ribeiro assina com o Atlético-PR até abril de 2016" [Right-back Matheus Ribeiro signs with Atlético-PR until April 2016] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
3. "Bronca de Luxa surte efeito e Cruzeiro vence com gol do estreante Marinho" [Luxa's reprimand works and Cruzeiro wins with goal from debutant Marinho] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
4. "Lateral-direito Matheus Ribeiro deixa o Atlético-PR e tem o futuro indefinido" [Right back Matheus Ribeiro leaves Atlético-PR and has his future undefined] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
5. "Atlético-GO contrata lateral Matheus Ribeiro para a disputa do Goianão" [Atlético-GO sign full back Matheus Ribeiro for the dispute of Goianão] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
6. "De contrato renovado, Matheus Ribeiro será titular do Atlético-GO" [With his contract renewed, Matheus Ribeiro will be the starter of Atlético-GO] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
7. "Avaí busca empate com o Atlético-GO, interrompe série de derrotas e fica fora do Z-4" [Avaí get a draw against Atlético-GO, end losing run and stay out of Z-4] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
8. "Atlético-GO segura pressão, vence Paysandu e se mantém na liderança" [Atlético-GO stand pressure, defeat Paysandu and remain in the leadership] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
9. "Lateral é o segundo reforço para 2017" [Full back is the second addition for 2017] (in Portuguese). Ademir Quintino. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
10. "Time reserva dá certo, Bruno Henrique brilha, e Santos goleia o São Bernardo fora de casa" [Reserve team work, Bruno Henrique shines, and Santos thrash São Bernardo away from home] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
11. "Lateral Matheus Ribeiro é emprestado para o Puebla-MEX" [Full back Matheus Ribeiro is loaned to Puebla-MEX] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
12. "Cara nova: Matheus Ribeiro é confirmado como reforço do Figueirense" [New face: Matheus Ribeiro is confirmed as new hire of Figueirense] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
13. "Santos e Figueirense acertam renovação de Matheus Ribeiro" [Santos and Figueirense agree renewal of Matheus Ribeiro] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
14. "A pedido de Sampaoli, Matheus Ribeiro deixa o Figueirense e volta ao Santos" [At Sampaoli's request, Matheus Ribeiro leaves Figueirense and returns to Santos] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
15. "Santos acerta empréstimo de Matheus Ribeiro com a Chapecoense" [Santos agree loan of Matheus Ribeiro with Chapecoense] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
16. Matheus Ribeiro at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
17. "Segundona Gaúcha 2014 – Atletas" [2014 Segundona Gaúcha – Athletes] (in Portuguese). Súmulas-Tchê. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
18. "Copa Fernandão 2014 – Atletas" [2014 Copa Fernandão – Athletes] (in Portuguese). Súmulas-Tchê. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2019.

External links

• Official website (in Portuguese)
• Matheus Ribeiro at Soccerway