Matheus Martinelli Lima (born 5 October 2001), known as Matheus Martinelli or just Martinelli, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Fluminense and the Brazil national team.
Club career Born in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Martinelli started playing football at Marília, later playing for other clubs from the State of São Paulo before joining Fluminense in 2017.
Martinelli made his professional debut for Fluminense on 1 December 2020, starting in a 0–0 Série A draw against Red Bull Bragantino. He subsequently became a regular with the Tricolor, scoring 3 goals in 11 games and being named Série A man of the weekend on the 16 February 2021 after his performance against Ceará, scoring the second goal in his team 3–1 away win.
On 18 January 2023, already established at Flu, Martinelli renewed his contract until December 2025, and featured in eight matches during the 2023 Copa Libertadores as the club won the competition for the first time ever. He agreed to a new deal until 2027 on 13 March 2025, and a further renewal until 2030 occurred on 24 February 2026.
International career Born in Brazil, Martinelli is of Italian descent and holds dual Brazilian and Italian citizenship. On 16 September 2026, Martinelli was called up to the Brazil football team for two friendlies against Australia and India, replacing injured João Pedro.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFluminense2020Série A133000000—1332021310100509Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores0—55020222811417060—552202328212110802Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup0513202434270401002Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana0572202533390907Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana2516362026200803170—381Career total187116422914729133217
Honours Fluminense Taça Guanabara: 2022, 2023 Campeonato Carioca: 2022, 2023 Copa Libertadores: 2023 Recopa Sudamericana: 2024
Individual Campeonato Carioca Team of the year: 2026
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