Mateus
Personal information
Full name Mateus Galiano da Costa[1]
Date of birth (1984-06-19) 19 June 1984 (age 39)[1]
Place of birth Luanda, Angola[1]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger, forward
Team information
Current team
 Maia Lidador
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Desportivo Beja
2003–2004 Sporting CP B 23 (9)
2004–2005 Casa Pia 35 (12)
2005 Lixa 10 (3)
2006–2007 Gil Vicente 16 (7)
2007–2008 Boavista 25 (2)
2008–2013 Nacional 117 (28)
2014–2015 1º Agosto 44 (13)
2016–2017 Arouca 46 (7)
2017–2020 Boavista 88 (12)
2020–2021 Penafiel 11 (2)
2021–2022 Torreense 34 (14)
2023 União Leiria 7 (1)
2023– Maia Lidador 7 (6)
International career
2006–2021 Angola 68 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:16, 25 October 2023 (UTC)

Mateus Galiano da Costa (born 19 June 1984), known simply as Mateus, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for Portuguese club F.C. Maia Lidador.

He spent practically all of his career in Portugal, recording 280 games and 51 goals in the Primeira Liga. He represented four teams in the division, mainly Nacional and Boavista.

Mateus made his debut for Angola in 2006 and earned 68 caps. He was selected for the 2006 World Cup and four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

Club career

Early years and Caso Mateus

Mateus was born in Luanda. After started playing professionally for modest Portuguese teams (he had a stint with Sporting CP, but never moved past their reserves), he signed in January 2006 with Gil Vicente F.C. of the Primeira Liga. He scored in his debut on 5 February, in a 5–0 home win against Vitória de Setúbal.[2]

However, Mateus was at the centre of a judicial controversy that erupted in Portuguese football, known as Caso Mateus (Mateus Affair), after a supposedly illegal registration by the Barcelos club. Following a lengthy judicial battle between Gil and C.F. Os Belenenses, the former were relegated.[3][4]

After an uneventful season with Gil Vicente in the second division, greatly delayed by the legal consequences,[5] Mateus joined Boavista F.C. for the 2007–08 campaign. His new team was also eventually relegated, due to irregularities.[6]

Nacional

In 2008–09, Mateus moved to Madeira's C.D. Nacional,[7] being a regular in their attack as they qualified for the UEFA Europa League. In the same season, he played six games and scored four goals as they reached the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal, including one in each leg of a 5–2 aggregate elimination by F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[8]

Mateus continued to be play frequently for the better part of the following years, notably netting nine goals in 24 matches in the 2011–12 season.[9] On 7 April 2012, he scored twice in a 4–2 away victory over Funchal rivals C.S. Marítimo.[10]

Later career

On 17 November 2013, Mateus moved to his country's league for the first time, signing for C.D. Primeiro de Agosto for the new year.[11] In December 2015, he agreed a move back to Portugal's top flight, joining F.C. Arouca for the remainder of the campaign with the option of one more.[12]

Mateus returned to Boavista on 23 June 2017, signing a one-year deal a decade after first joining the club.[13] After six goals from 31 appearances in his first season back at the Estádio do Bessa, he extended his link until 2020.[14]

At the end of his contract, Mateus moved to Liga Portugal 2 side F.C. Penafiel on a one-year deal.[15] In July 2021, he dropped into the Liga 3 at the age of 37 with S.C.U. Torreense.[16]

Remaining in Portugal, Mateus then represented third-tier U.D. Leiria[17][18] and amateurs F.C. Maia Lidador in the Porto Football Association.[19]

International career

Mateus was first called up for Angola for the 2006 COSAFA Cup in Lesotho.[20] He scored on his debut on 29 April in a 5–1 win over Mauritius,[21] and again the next day in a 3–1 victory against the hosts,[22] as his team came runners-up to Zambia.

Later in 2006, Mateus was called up to that year's FIFA World Cup, playing all three group stage matches including the entire 1–0 loss against Portugal.[23] He also added three substitute appearances in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, as the Palancas Negras reached the quarter-finals.

On 8 October 2011, Mateus scored as Angola won 2–0 away to Guinea-Bissau to pip Uganda to a spot at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.[24] At the tournament in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, he scored the first goal of their opening 2–1 defeat of Burkina Faso, but Lito Vidigal's team were eliminated from the group.[25] A year later, he started all three games as the team exited at the same stage.

Mateus scored four times in qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, coming in braces in wins over Mauritania (4–1) and Burkina Faso (2–1).[26][27] He captained the side at the finals in Egypt, falling again at the first hurdle.[28]

Mateus played his last match on 12 November 2021, a World Cup qualifier against Egypt.[29][30]

International goals

As of 14 November 2020. Angola score listed first, score column indicates score after each Mateus goal.[31][32]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 29 April 2006 Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho  Mauritius
4–1
5–1
 2006 COSAFA Cup
2. 30 April 2006 Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho  Lesotho
1–0
3–1
3. 8 October 2006 Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola  Kenya
2–0
3–1
 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4. 12 August 2009 Estádio do Restelo, Lisbon, Portugal  Togo
2–0
2–0
 Friendly
5. 8 October 2011 Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau  Guinea-Bissau
2–0
2–0
 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
6. 14 January 2012 Estádio Nacional do Chiazi, Cabinda, Angola  Sierra Leone
2–1
3–1
 Friendly
7. 22 January 2012 Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea  Burkina Faso
1–0
2–1
 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
8. 17 October 2015 Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa  South Africa
1–0
2–0
 2016 African Nations Championship qualification
9. 12 October 2018 Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola  Mauritania
1–1
 4–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
10.
2–1
11. 18 November 2018 Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola  Burkina Faso
1–0
 2–1
12.
2–0
13. 13 October 2020 Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior, Rio Maior, Portugal  Mozambique
1–0
 3–0 Friendly
14.
2–0

Honours

Torreense

União Leiria

Angola

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Mateus" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Gil Vicente-V. Setúbal, 5–0: Grande treino do Gil" [Gil Vicente-V. Setúbal, 5–0: Great Gil training]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 February 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. ^ ""Caso Mateus": Gil Vicente pede explicações" ["Mateus Affair": Gil Vicente ask for explanations]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 July 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Belenenses spared the drop". UEFA. 22 August 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Gil Vicente fica na Liga de Honra" [Gil Vicente stay in Honour League]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 January 2007. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Porto docked points, Boavista demoted". UEFA. 9 May 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  7. ^ Pereira, Sérgio (17 June 2008). "Nacional: Mateus assina por quatro anos com acordo do Boavista" [Nacional: Mateus signs for four years after Boavista agree] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Paços de Ferreira na final da Taça de Portugal" [Paços de Ferreira in the Portuguese Cup final] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 22 April 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Mateus: "Caixinha trouxe ideias novas"" [Mateus: "Caixinha brought new ideas"]. Record (in Portuguese). 17 July 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Nacional goleia Marítimo no dérbi madeirense" [Nacional thrash Marítimo in the Madeiran derby] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 7 April 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Avançado do Nacional Mateus vai representar angolanos do 1º de Agosto" [Nacional forward Mateus will represent Angola's 1º de Agosto] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Arouca: Mateus é reforço para o ataque a partir de janeiro" [Arouca: Mateus is addition for the attack starting from January] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  13. ^ "Angolano Mateus está de volta ao Boavista" [Angolan Mateus back at Boavista]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 23 June 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Mateus renova com o Boavista até 2020" [Mateus renews with Boavista until 2020] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  15. ^ Gonçalves, André (12 August 2020). "Mateus troca Boavista pelo Penafiel" [Mateus swaps Boavista for Penafiel]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Aos 37 anos, Mateus junta-se a Edinho no Torreense" [At age 37, Mateus joins Edinho at Torreense] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  17. ^ Silva, Flávio Miguel (27 December 2022). "Mateus é reforço para o ataque da União de Leiria aos 38 anos" [Mateus is reinforcement for União de Leiria's attack at age 38]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  18. ^ "União de Leiria rescinde com angolano Mateus" [União de Leiria cut ties with Angola's Mateus]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 29 August 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  19. ^ "OFICIAL Aos 39 anos, Mateus prossegue a carreira nas distritais do Porto" [OFFICIAL Aged 39, Mateus continues career in Porto's district leagues]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 9 September 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  20. ^ "Akwa named for Cosafa Cup". BBC Sport. 21 April 2006. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  21. ^ "Angola thrash Mauritius". Eurosport. 29 April 2006. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  22. ^ "Angola vence minitorneio" [Angola win mini-tournament]. Gazeta do Povo (in Portuguese). 1 May 2006. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  23. ^ "Angola 0–1 Portugal". BBC Sport. 11 June 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  24. ^ Magalhães, Anaximandro (9 October 2011). "Angola está no Campeonato Africano das Nações" [Angola are in the Africa Cup of Nations]. Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  25. ^ "Angola seal victory over Burkina Faso". Al Jazeera. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  26. ^ Martins, Marco (12 October 2018). "CAN'2019: Angola esmagou a Mauritânia" [ACN'2019: Angola crushed Mauritania] (in Portuguese). Radio France Internationale. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  27. ^ "Angola beats Burkina Faso and rejoins the race for the Cup". Plataforma Media. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  28. ^ Martins, Marco (5 July 2019). "CAN 2019: Mateus, capitão dos Palancas Negras abriu o coração" [ACN 2019: Mateus, captain of the Palancas Negras opened his heart] (in Portuguese). Radio France Internationale. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  29. ^ "Mundial2022: coach Pedro Gonçalves recognizes difficulties facing Egypt". Ver Angola. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  30. ^ "Marcou na estreia por Portugal e agora fez o mesmo ao serviço de Angola" [He scored on debut for Portugal and now he did the same in service of Angola]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 12 November 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  31. ^ "Mateus – Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  32. ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Mateus Galiano da Costa – International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  33. ^ "Torreense vence Liga 3" [Torreense win League 3] (in Portuguese). S.C.U. Torreense. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  34. ^ "União de Leiria derrota Belenenses e é campeã da Liga 3" [União de Leiria defeat Belenenses and are League 3 champions]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 20 May 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  35. ^ Courtney, Barrie; Saaid, Hamdan. "COSAFA Cup 2006 details". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  36. ^ "Mateus é o melhor jogador da Liga 3" [Mateus is League 3's best player] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.

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