Charles (footballer, born 1996)
Brazilian footballer (born 1996)
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Charles Rigon Matos (born 19 June 1996), simply known as Charles, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Paulista club Corinthians.
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Charles with Internacional in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Rigon Matos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Corinthians | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Santo Ângelo | |||
| 2015–2017 | Internacional | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Santo Ângelo | 14 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Internacional | 31 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Sport Recife (loan) | 46 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Ceará | 44 | (3) |
| 2021–2024 | Midtjylland | 70 | (8) |
| 2024– | Corinthians | 50 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 April 2026 | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Santiago, Charles graduated from the youth academy of Santo Ângelo and was promoted to the senior team in 2015. He started the season as an attacking midfielder and later switched to the right back position.[1][2]
Internacional
On 11 June 2015, Charles moved to Internacional and was assigned to the youth team.[1] In 2016, while playing for Internacional B, he won the Copa FGF.[3][4]
On 1 February 2017, Charles made his senior debut by coming on as a 39th minute substitute for Anselmo in a 2–1 win against Brasil de Pelotas, in Primeira Liga.[5] Seven days later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory against Fluminense, in the same competition.[6]
On 2 March 2017, Charles' contract was extended until 2020.[7]
Sport Recife (loan)
On 16 January 2019, Charles was loaned out to Sport Recife on a one-year contract.[8][9]
Ceará
Ceará confirmed on 31 December 2019, that they had acquired 50% of Charles' rights for 3 million R$, where the remaining 50% belonged to Internacional.[10]
Midtjylland
In June 2021, Charles signed a five-year contract with Danish Superliga runners-up Midtjylland. Upon signing with the club, he stated that the presence of other Brazilian players in the club – including Paulinho, Evander and Júnior Brumado – created comfort in his choice, as well as the prospect of playing in European competitions.[11][12] He made his debut for Midtjylland on 24 July 2021, on the second matchday of the 2021–22 season in a game against AaB, coming on as a substitute for Mikael Anderson as Midtjylland won 1–0.[13]
Corinthians
On 24 July 2024, Charles returned to Brazil, joining Corinthians on a four-year deal.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santo Ângelo | 2015 | Gaúcho Série A2 | — | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | ||||
| Internacional | 2017[15] | Série B | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 3[c] | 1 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2018[15] | Série A | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Total | 19 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 37 | 2 | |||
| Sport Recife (loan) | 2019[15] | Série B | 34 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 47 | 3 | ||
| Ceará | 2020[15] | Série A | 31 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 | — | 9[d] | 0 | 55 | 3 | |
| 2021[15] | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[e] | 0 | 6[d] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Total | 37 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 76 | 3 | ||
| Midtjylland | 2021–22[15] | Danish Superliga | 23 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 9[f] | 0 | — | 39 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23[15] | 20 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 6[g] | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24[15] | 27 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 5[h] | 0 | — | 34 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 70 | 5 | — | 11 | 4 | 20 | 0 | — | 101 | 9 | ||||
| Corinthians | 2024 | Série A | 13 | 1 | — | 5 | 0 | 6[e] | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2025 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | — | 37 | 1 | |||
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[i] | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 34 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 194 | 11 | 61 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 347 | 21 | ||
- Includes Copa do Brasil, Danish Cup
- Appearances in Primeira Liga
- Appearances in Copa do Nordeste
- Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearance in Supercopa do Brasil
Honours
Sport
Ceará
Midtjylland
Corinthians