Mateus (footballer, born April 1983)

Mateus
Personal information
Full name Mateus Versolato Júnior
Date of birth (1983-04-09) April 9, 1983
Place of birth São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Youth career
2001–2002 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2009 São Paulo
2006Bragantino (loan)
2007Fortaleza (loan)
2008Santo André (loan)
2009Nacional-AM (loan)
2011 Rio Claro
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mateus Versolato Júnior or simply Mateus (born 9 April 1983) is a Brazilian former football goalkeeper.

Career

In July 2010, Mateus trained with Dutch Eerste Divisie club Telstar and, after impressing on trial, was reportedly offered a contract on the club's standard salary terms; the move ultimately did not materialise, and on 10 August, Telstar signed Cor Varkevisser instead.[1][2][3]

Honours

  • São Paulo State League: 2005
  • Brazilian League: 2006

References

  1. ^ "Braziliaanse doelman Mateus op proef bij Telstar" [Brazilian goalkeeper Mateus on trial at Telstar]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 7 July 2010. Archived from the original on 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  2. ^ Kerkdijk, Daniël Cabot (21 July 2010). "Stagiair Mateus maakt indruk en krijgt 'Telstar-salaris' aangeboden" [Trainee goalkeeper Mateus impresses and is offered a 'Telstar-level' contract]. Voetbalzone (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Doelman Varkevisser naar Telstar" [Goalkeeper Varkevisser joins Telstar]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 10 August 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2025.