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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matheus Philipe Pereira Leal | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Três Marias, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Juventus-SP | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Goiás | |||
| 2014–2015 | Independente de Limeira | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Independente de Limeira | 11 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Real Massamá | 27 | (5) |
| 2017–2019 | Benfica B | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Real Massamá (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | Leixões | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Portuguesa Santista | 20 | (0) |
| 2022 | Atlético Alagoinhas | 19 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Aparecidense | 28 | (1) |
| 2024 | Botafogo-PB | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Cascavel | 11 | (0) |
| 2025 | Betim | 9 | (0) |
| 2025 | Portuguesa | 12 | (0) |
| 2025 | Londrina | 4 | (0) |
| 2026– | Juventus-SP | 17 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:24, 22 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Matheus Philipe Pereira Leal (born 7 January 1995), known as Matheus Leal, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back for Juventus-SP.
Career
[edit]Born in Três Marias, Minas Gerais, Matheus Leal played for Goiás and Independente de Limeira as a youth, before being promoted to the latter's first team in December 2015.[1] After making his senior debut in the 2016 Campeonato Paulista Série A2, he moved abroad and joined Campeonato de Portugal side Real Massamá.
In June 2017, after helping Real in their first-ever promotion to the Segunda Liga as champions, Matheus Leal signed for Benfica, being assigned to the B-team also in the second division.[2] On 5 January of the following year, after being rarely used, he returned to Real on loan.[3]
On 10 July 2019, after only playing for Benfica's under-23 side, Matheus Leal agreed to a three-year contract with Leixões.[4] In December, however, after making no appearances, he returned to his home country and joined Portuguesa Santista.[5]
Matheus Leal moved to Atlético Alagoinhas ahead of the 2022 season, and helped the club to win the 2022 Campeonato Baiano before signing for Aparecidense on 23 June of that year.[6] He became a regular starter in 2023, being the main subject of a legal action from Manaus FC, after the club alleged he was lined up irregularly in the 15th round of the 2023 Série C; STJD ruled out Manaus' report and kept Aparecidense in the third division afterwards.[7]
On 3 November 2023, Matheus Leal signed for Botafogo-PB,[8] but had his contract rescinded the following 8 February, after just two matches.[9] Seven days later, he was announced at FC Cascavel.[10]
On 22 November 2024, Matheus Leal was announced at Betim for the upcoming season.[11] On 27 March of the following year, he signed a one-year contract with Portuguesa,[12] but rescinded his link on 1 September[13] and joined Londrina immediately after.[14]
On 1 December 2025, Leal was announced at Juventus-SP for the ensuing campaign.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 3 August 2026[16]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Independente de Limeira | 2016 | Paulista A2 | — | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Real S.C. | 2016–17 | Campeonato de Portugal | 27 | 5 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 5 | |||
| Benfica B | 2017–18 | LigaPro | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Real S.C. (loan) | 2017–18 | LigaPro | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Leixões | 2019–20 | LigaPro | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Portuguesa Santista | 2020 | Paulista A2 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | 7[a] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | — | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | 20 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |||||
| Atlético Alagoinhas | 2022 | Série D | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8[b] | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| Aparecidense | 2022 | Série C | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 25 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 16 | 1 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||||
| Botafogo-PB | 2024 | Série C | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Cascavel | 2024 | Série D | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Betim | 2025 | Mineiro | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Portuguesa | 2025 | Série D | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| Londrina | 2025 | Série C | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Juventus-SP | 2026 | Paulista A2 | — | 20 | 0 | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 83 | 6 | 83 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 189 | 6 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
Honours
[edit]Real Massamá
Atlético Alagoinhas
Juventus-SP
References
[edit]- ↑ "Independente deve apostar na base na Série A2 do Paulista" [Independente may bet on youth setup in the Paulista Série A2] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "Matheus Leal já em Lisboa" [Matheus Leal already in Lisboa] (in Portuguese). Record. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "Thabo Cele e Matheus Leal de regresso por empréstimo do Benfica" [Thabo Cele and Matheus Leal back on loan from Benfica] (in Portuguese). Record. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "Matheus Leal é reforço do Leixões" [Matheus Leal is an addition of Leixões] (in Portuguese). Record. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "Portuguesa Santista anuncia pacote de reforços com ex-jogador do Benfica" [Portuguesa Santista announce pack of additions with former Benfica player] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Vavel. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "Aparecidense anuncia contratação do lateral esquerdo Matheus Leal" [Aparecidense announce signing of left back Matheus Leal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Mais Goiás. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "STJD entende que CBF errou e arquiva denúncia do Manaus contra a Aparecidense" [STJD understand that CBF made a mistake and archive Manaus' report over Aparecidense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "Botafogo-PB anuncia mais quatro novos jogadores para 2024" [Botafogo-PB announce four more new players for 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "Botafogo-PB rescinde com o lateral-esquerdo Matheus Leal" [Botafogo-PB rescind with left-back Matheus Leal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "FC Cascavel anuncia lateral Matheus Leal para a sequência da temporada 2024" [FC Cascavel announce full-back Matheus Leal for the remainder of the 2024 season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Catve. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "✍️ Matheus Leal é do Betim Futebol!" [✍️ Matheus Leal joins Betim Futebol!]. Betim Futebol (in Brazilian Portuguese). Facebook. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "Matheus Leal é oficializado como reforço da Portuguesa para a Série D" [Matheus Leal is officially announced as an addition of Portuguesa for the Série D] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetLusa. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "Portuguesa anuncia rescisão de contrato com Matheus Leal" [Portuguesa announce contract rescision with Matheus Leal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ↑ "Matheus Leal é o novo reforço do Tubarão" [Matheus Leal is the new addition of the Tubarão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Londrina EC. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ↑ "Lateral que disputou a Série D com a Lusa é anunciado pelo Juventus" [Full-back who played in the Série D with Lusa is announced by Juventus] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetLusa. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ Matheus Leal at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "Juventus-SP vence a Ferroviária e conquista o título da Série A2 do Paulista" [Juventus-SP defeat Ferroviária and win the Paulista Série A2 title]. CBN (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Matheus Leal at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Minas Gerais
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football full-backs
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- Campeonato de Portugal (league) players
- Independente Futebol Clube players
- Real Sport Clube players
- S.L. Benfica B players
- Associação Atlética Portuguesa (Santos) players
- Alagoinhas Atlético Clube players
- Associação Atlética Aparecidense players
- Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB) players
- FC Cascavel players
- Betim Futebol players
- Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players
- Londrina Esporte Clube players
- Clube Atlético Juventus players
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen