Matheus Lima Magalhães


Matheus Lima Magalhães, known simply as Matheus, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club S.C. Braga as a goalkeeper.

Club career

América Mineiro

Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Matheus joined América Futebol Clube 's youth setup in 2008, aged 13. Ahead of the 2012 season, he was promoted to the first team after impressing in the 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20.
Matheus made his professional debut on 19 September 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute for field player Fábio Júnior as starter Neneca was sent off, in a 0–2 away loss against Clube Atlético Bragantino for the Série B championship. The following June, he was chosen as first-choice by manager Paulo Comelli, and was an undisputed starter during the campaign.

Braga

On 4 July 2014, Matheus moved abroad and signed a five-year contract with Portuguese club S.C. Braga. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 27 September in a 3–0 home defeat of Rio Ave FC, and finished his first season as first-choice ahead of Stanislav Kritsyuk and compatriot Victor Golas after being delayed by bureaucratic problems.
Matheus lost his starting spot to José Marafona in the following campaigns, but returned to the starting XI in 2017–18 after the latter was injured. On 15 March 2018 he renewed his contract until 2023, but suffered a severe knee injury in late August.

Personal life

Matheus' older brother, Moisés, is also a footballer. A midfielder, he too was groomed at América Mineiro.

Honours

Braga