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Christian Matheus
Personal information
Full name Christian Matheus Lima da Silva
Date of birth (1998-08-13) 13 August 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Belford Roxo, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Borneo Samarinda
Youth career
America
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Nova Cidade 9 (1)
2021–2022 Turbina 17 (0)
2023–2025 Laçi 44 (0)
2025–2026 Drenica 32 (0)
2026– Borneo Samarinda 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2026

Christian Matheus Lima da Silva[2] (born 13 August 1998), known as Christian Matheus, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Super League club Borneo Samarinda.

Club career

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Born in Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Matheus represented America as a youth, the following season, he joined Nova Cidade and played in the regional competition Campeonato Carioca Série B1.[3]

He moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a contract with Albanian Kategoria e Parë club Turbina, he made his league debut on 6 February 2021, as starting line-up, which ended 1–0 victory against Flamurtari.[4] He has played 18 matches in all competitions for Turbina for 2020–21 and 2021–22 season.

In the following season, he joined Laçi of the Kategoria Superiore.[5] Matheus made his league debut on 5 November 2023, replacing William Cordeiro in a 1–1 draw against Teuta.[6] On 24 November 2023, he playing as a starter and played the full 90 minutes for the first time in a 0–0 draw over Vllaznia.[7] On 17 December 2023, he picked up his first win with Laçi in his sixth appearances in a 0–1 away win over Skënderbeu.[8] In his first season at Laçi, Matheus went on to make 20 appearances, without scoring in all competitions.

In 2025, Kosovan club, Drenica announced a deal for Matheus.[9] He made his league debut on 17 August 2025 as a starter in a 0–0 draw over Llapi.[10] He was a regular center back for Drenica for two seasons, He recorded 34 appearances, 1 assist, 8 yellow cards, and 3,072 minutes played across all competitions.[11]

On 19 July 2026, Matheus officially completed a transfer to Indonesian Super League club Borneo Samarinda, marking his first venture into Asian football following his extensive career in Brazil, Albania and Kosovo.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 31 May 2026[2]
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nova Cidade 2020 Campeonato Carioca Série B1 9 1 0 0 – 0 0 9 1
Turbina 2020–21 Kategoria e Parë 7 0 0 0 – 0 0 7 0
2021–22 Kategoria e Parë 10 0 1 0 – 0 0 11 0
Laçi 2023–24 Kategoria Superiore 18020–00200
2024–25 Kategoria Superiore 26030–00290
Drenica 2025–26 Football Superleague of Kosovo 32020–00340
Career total 10218000001101

References

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  1. ↑ "Christian: Profile". worldfootball.net. 19 July 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Christian Matheus: Profile - Soccerway". worldfootball.net. 19 July 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Profil Christian Matheus dan Rubio Lopez, Legiun Asing Calon Pemain Anyar Borneo FC Samarinda" (in Indonesian). kaltim.tribunnews.com. 11 July 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Turbina 1–0 Flamurtari - Soccerway - 6 February 2021". soccerway. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Official, Laçi intervenes in the transfer market, three approaches to Kurbin". www.balkanweb.com. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Teuta's number one bench player: We conceded a goal due to lack of concentration, we want the top four places". www.balkanweb.com. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Nuk ka fitues në "Loro Boriçi", Vllaznia dhe Laçi ndajnë pikët…" (in Albanian). dosja.al. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "After eight games without a win, Laçi finally "lights up", Skënderbeu falls to Korça". www.balkanweb.com. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "ZYRTARE/ Lumë transferimesh, klubi i Superligës së Kosovës prezanton 6 ish-futbollistë të Superiores" (in Albanian). www.panorama.com.al. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Drenica 0–0 Llapi - Soccerway - 17 August 2025". www.soccerway.com. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Rumor Borneo FC Gaet Bek Asal Brasil Christian Matheus" (in Indonesian). wartabanjar.com. 3 July 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Borneo FC Resmi Perkenalkan Christian Matheus Rekrutan Pertama, Benteng Pertahanan Asal Brasil". sulsel.fajar.co.id (in Indonesian). 19 July 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
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