Matheus Fernandes

Matheus Fernandes Siqueira (born 30 June 1998), known as Matheus Fernandes, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club FC Barcelona.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Fernandes and the second or paternal family name is Siqueira.
Matheus Fernandes
Personal information
Full name Matheus Fernandes Siqueira
Date of birth (1998-06-30) 30 June 1998
Place of birth Itaboraí, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Barcelona
Youth career
2016 Botafogo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Botafogo 68 (0)
2019–2020 Palmeiras 11 (1)
2020 → Valladolid (loan) 3 (0)
2020– Barcelona 0 (0)
National team
2014 Brazil U17 2 (0)
2016 Brazil U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 August 2020

Club career

Botafogo

Born in Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro, Fernandes represented Botafogo as a youth. He was called up to the 2016 pre-season with the main squad,[1] but was only promoted to the first team by manager Jair Ventura; late in the year, he renewed his contract until the end of 2019.[2]

Fernandes made his senior debut on 28 January 2017, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Carioca home draw against Nova Iguaçu.[3] Four days later he made his Copa Libertadores debut, replacing Camilo in a 2–1 home win against Colo-Colo.[4]

On 31 January 2020, Barcelona announced that they had reached agreement with Palmeiras for the transfer of Fernandes who would join the Camp Nou on 1 July 2020.[5]

Honours

Club
Botafogo

References
  1. "Promessa do Botafogo celebra espaço no time principal e já mira chances" [Botafogo prospect celebrates space in the main squad and already aims his chances] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  2. "A lista de Matheus Fernandes: joia do Botafogo traça dez metas na carreira" [The list of Matheus Fernandes: Botafogo pearl outlines ten goals in his career] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  3. "Botafogo empata com Nova Iguaçu e segue sem vencer na Taça Guanabara" [Botafogo draw with Nova Iguaçu and remain winless in Taça Guanabara] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  4. "Golaço, gol contra e sofrimento: com estádio lotado, Botafogo vence Colo-Colo" [Great goal, own goal and suffering: with a full stadium, Botafogo defeat Colo-Colo] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  5. "Agreement with Palmeiras for the transfer of Matheus Fernandes The Brazilian player will join FC Barcelona on 1 July 2020". fcbarcelona.com. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
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