Matheus Alves (footballer, born 2005)

Matheus Alves
Personal information
Full name Matheus Alves Nascimento
Date of birth (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth São Vicente, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
CSKA Moscow
Number 7
Youth career
2015 Portuários de Santos
2016–2025 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025 São Paulo 10 (0)
2025– CSKA Moscow 6 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 August 2025

Matheus Alves Nascimento (born 5 March 2005), simply known as Alves or Matheus Alves is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Russian Premier League club CSKA Moscow.

Career

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Born in São Vicente, São Paulo, Alves began his career at the age of 10 playing for a football school in his city, the CR Tumiaru. After standing out, he became a futsal player for the traditional AA Portuários de Santos. At the age of 12, he arrived at São Paulo FC where he transferred to field football at the age of 13.[1]

Playing for São Paulo's youth sectors, he gained greater prominence in 2024, when he was part of the champion squads of the U19 Dallas Cup and U20 Copa do Brasil.[2][3]

Alves made his professional debut against Botafogo-SP, on 20 January 2025.[4] On 25 January, Alves became champion of the 2025 Copa São Paulo.[5] After 15 matches played in the professional team of São Paulo FC, Alves was sold for 6 million to CSKA Moscow on 10 July.[6]

Honours

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São Paulo U20

Career statistics

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As of 24 August 2025[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 8 0 1 0 4[a] 0 2[b] 0 15 0
CSKA Moscow 2025–26 Russian Premier League 6 2 2 0 0 0 8 2
Career total 14 2 3 0 4 0 2 0 23 2
  1. ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Appearances in Campeonato Paulista

References

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  1. ^ "Joia começou no futsal e foi dispensado por rival antes de virar destaque do sub-20 do São Paulo". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 26 November 2024. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024.
  2. ^ "São Paulo vence FC Dallas e garante quarto título da Dallas Cup Sub-19". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 31 March 2024. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Ferreira celebra título do São Paulo na Copa do Brasil sub-20 e destaca apoio da torcida para virada". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 2 December 2024. Archived from the original on 17 January 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  4. ^ "São Paulo usa reservas e empata com o Botafogo-SP em Ribeirão Preto". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 20 January 2025.
  5. ^ "São Paulo vira sobre o Corinthians e é pentacampeão da Copinha". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 25 January 2025. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Matheus Alves é anunciado pelo CSKA e se despede do São Paulo: "Estarei sempre com vocês"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 10 July 2025. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025.
  7. ^ Matheus Alves at Soccerway
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