Mattheus de Andrade Gama de Oliveira, also known as Mattheus Oliveira or Mattheus (born 7 July 1994), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 side Sporting Club Farense.
Early life Oliveira is the son of former Brazilian player Bebeto, and became widely known just days after his birth due to his father's 'cradle-rocking' celebration on scoring a crucial goal against the Netherlands in the 1994 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals.
Career Flamengo Oliveira made his professional debut for Flamengo on 3 February 2012, as a 77th-minute substitute for Lucas Quintino in a goalless home Campeonato Carioca match against Olaria; it was his only appearance of the season. On 17 June, he made his Campeonato Brasileiro Série A debut, coming on in added time for Ibson in a 1–0 home win over Santos. He made 11 appearances in that campaign, with three starts, the first of which was a goalless draw against Portuguesa at the Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on 27 July.
Oliveira played five games as Flamengo won the 2014 Campeonato Carioca.
Estoril On 30 January 2015, Oliveira was loaned to Estoril in Portugal's Primeira Liga. He began playing regularly in 2015–16, scoring his first professional goals on 7 March with two in a 3–1 win at Rio Ave, and repeated the feat 13 days later in a 3–0 win at Académica de Coimbra.
Sporting In May 2017, Oliveira signed a five-year deal with Sporting CP. The buyout clause was set at €60 million. In November 2020, the €2 million transfer fee was investigated by Portuguese courts for being double the player's valuation by the website Transfermarkt.
Oliveira made his Sporting debut on 19 September 2017 in a goalless Taça da Liga group game at home to Marítimo, as a starter. He also made a brief appearance in the Taça de Portugal against Famalicão and played one game in the UEFA Champions League in November against Olympiacos.
On 23 January 2018, Oliveira was loaned to fellow Primeira Liga club Vitória SC for the rest of the season. At the end of the campaign, he returned to Sporting, but, at the start of the 2018–19 season, rejoined Vitória on another season-long loan from Sporting.
Oliveira returned to his homeland's top flight on 30 September 2020, being lent to Coritiba until the following June. He played 12 games for the Coxo, scoring once at the end of a 3–1 loss on his return to Flamengo on 21 November. He missed the 2021 Campeonato Paranaense with a thigh injury.
Oliveira cancelled his contract with Sporting by mutual consent in September 2021.
Mafra On 25 January 2022, Oliveira signed an 18-month deal with Liga Portugal 2 outfit Mafra.
Farense In January 2023, Oliveira signed with Farense in Liga Portugal 2. At the end of the season, the Faro club finished second in the league, achieving promotion to the Primeira Liga.
On 30 September 2023, in a Primeira Liga match at the Estádio de São Luís, Oliveira scored two free kicks against his former club Sporting CP, with Farense losing by 2–3.
Tampa Bay Rowdies On 18 March, 2026, Tampa Bay Rowdies of the USL Championship announced they had signed Oliveira to a contract for the 2026 season. In July, 2026 Mattheus and Tampa Bay Rowdies reached a mutual agreement allowing Matheus to return to Farense in Liga Portugal 2.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFlamengo2012Série A11010——001202013Série A000000——002014Série A205010—0080Total1306010—00200Estoril (loan)2014–15Primeira Liga40—000000402015–16Primeira Liga224—3000—254Total264—300000294Estoril2016–17Primeira Liga262—5010—322Sporting CP2017–18Primeira Liga00—211010412019–20Primeira Liga00—000000002020–21Primeira Liga00—00000000Total00—21101041Vitória SC (loan)2017–18Primeira Liga140—0000001402018–19Primeira Liga233—4100—274Total373—410000414Coritiba (loan)2020Série A1210000——121Mafra2021–22Liga Portugal 2140—2000—1602022–23Liga Portugal 2100—2020—140Total240—4020—300Farense2022–23Liga Portugal 2173—0000—1732023–24Primeira Liga264—1042—316Total437—1042—489Khor Fakkan2024–25UAE Pro League142—2010—172Al-Nasr SC2024–25UAE Pro League112—000021133Tampa Bay Rowdies2026USL Championship92—003000111Career total21523602221223125828 Notes
Honours Flamengo Campeonato Carioca: 2014
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