Matheus Rossetto

Matheus Rossetto (born 3 June 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Atlanta United in MLS.

Matheus Rossetto
Personal information
Full name Matheus Rossetto
Date of birth (1996-06-03) 3 June 1996
Place of birth Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Atlanta United
Number 9
Youth career
2009–2016 Atlético Paranaense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2020 Athletico Paranaense 71 (5)
2016 → Ferroviária (loan) 10 (1)
2020– Atlanta United 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 July 2020

Club career

Born in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, Santa Catarina, Rossetto joined Atlético Paranaense's youth setup in 2009, aged 12.[1] He made his first team debut on 2 May 2015, coming on as a half-time substitute for goalscorer Nikão in a 5–0 Campeonato Paranaense home routing of Nacional.[2]

On 15 December 2015 Rossetto was loaned to Ferroviária, along with other Atlético teammates.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 25 February of the following year, netting his team's first in a 2–3 away loss against Ituano.[4]

Returning to Furacão in May 2016, Rossetto made his Série A on 30 July by replacing Juninho in a 0–2 loss at Sport.[5] He scored his first top flight goal on 5 October, netting the last in a 3–1 home win against Chapecoense;[6] two days later, he renewed his contract until 2020.[7]

On 3 February 2020, Rossetto joined MLS side Atlanta United.[8]

Honours

Athletico Paranaense

References
  1. "No Atlético-PR há sete anos, Rossetto inspira-se na dupla titular para evoluir" [At Atlético-PR for seven years, Rossetto inspires himself on the starting duo to evolve] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. "Matheus Rossetto estréia no profissinal com goleada" [Matheus Rossetto debuts in the professionals with a routing] (in Portuguese). RB Esportes. 5 May 2015. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  3. "Ferroviária contrata Wanderson, Marcão, Renan e Matheus Rossetto" [Ferroviária sign Wanderson, Marcão, Renan and Matheus Rossetto] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  4. "Ituano aproveita falhas da Ferroviária, leva susto, mas Ruan garante vitória no fim" [Ituano take advantage of Ferroviária's errors, is frightened, but Ruan assure victory in the end] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  5. "Comandado por Diego Souza, Sport vence o Atlético-PR na Ilha e faz a trinca" [Led by Diego Souza, Sport defeat Atlético-PR at the Ilha and make it three in a row] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  6. "Atlético-PR vence a Chapecoense por 3 a 1 e mantém domínio na Baixada" [Atlético-PR defeat Chapecoense by 3–1 and maintain domain at the Baixada] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  7. "Alvo de disputa na base, Matheus Rossetto renova com Atlético até 2020" [Subject of dispute in the youth setup, Matheus Rossetto renews with Atlético until 2020] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  8. "Atlanta United signs Brazilian midfielder Matheus Rossetto". atlutd.com. Atlanta United FC. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
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