Matheus Vieira dos Santos (born 17 May 2001), mostly known as Matheus Vieira, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
Career
Born in Santos, Vieira began his career at Jabaquara, also having spells in the youth ranks of Portuguesa Santista, São Paulo FC, and Cruzeiro. In 2021, he was promoted to Cruzeiro EC main team by then-coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo, but did not play. He made his professional debut for Moto Club in the state championship.
In 2023 he was signed with AD São Caetano, but suffered an ACL injury during pre-season. The player received no assistance and ended up having to undergo surgery and recovery in the Brazilian public health system. In 2024 he restarted his career at AC Sangiustese, in Serie D in Italy. After a spell at Ellera Calcio, in May 2026 Vieira gained the attention of the Brazilian sports media as an example of overcoming adversity, when he became champion in the Eccellenza of Umbria with Angelana 1930.
Honours
Angelana Eccellenza: 2025–26
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