Matheuzinho (footballer, born 1997)

Matheus Martins Fogaça de Paula (born 18 October 1997), commonly known as Matheuzinho or Matheusinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either an attacking midfielder or a forward for Vitória.

Matheuzinho was born in Capivari de Baixo, Santa Catarina, and represented Figueirense as a youth.

He made his first team debut on 4 March 2015, coming on as a late substitute for Rafael Bastos in a 2–1 Campeonato Catarinense home win over Metropolitano.

Matheuzinho scored his first senior goal on 15 March 2015, netting Figueira's fourth in a 4–0 away routing of the same opponent.

[1] After being mainly used in the under-20 sides, he made his Série A debut on 3 July 2016, replacing Jocinei in a 1–1 home draw against Atlético Mineiro.