Matheus Teixeira
Brazilian footballer
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Matheus Henrique Teixeira (born 8 March 1999), known as Matheus Teixeira, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Capivariano.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matheus Henrique Teixeira | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | José Bonifácio, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Capivariano | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2019 | Palmeiras | ||
| 2019–2020 | Bahia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | Bahia | 34 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Oita Trinita (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Criciúma (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | Rio Ave | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Capivariano | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 November 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in José Bonifácio, São Paulo, Matheus Teixeira joined Palmeiras' youth setup in 2013, aged 14. In July 2019, he left the club and joined fellow Série A club Bahia.[1]
Promoted to the first team in 2020, Matheus Teixeira was initially a fourth-choice behind Douglas Friedrich, Anderson and Mateus Claus. He made his senior debut on 3 March 2021, starting in a 0–1 Campeonato Baiano home loss against UNIRB.[2]
In April 2021, after Douglas tested positive for COVID-19 and Mateus Claus was injured, Matheus Teixeira became the first-choice, and helped their side to reach the finals of the 2021 Copa do Nordeste after saving two penalties.[3]
Career statistics
Honours
Bahia