Matheus Serafim
FullnameMatheus Bonadiman Serafim
Birth date14 May 1998 (age 28)
Birth placeCachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil
Height1.78 m
PositionWinger
CurrentclubSuwon Samsung Bluewings
Clubnumber70
Youthyears 12017
Youthclubs 1Guarani
Years 12017–2018
Clubs 1Guarani
Caps 111
Goals 10
Years 22018–2019
Clubs 2Oliveirense
Caps 25
Goals 20
Years 32020
Clubs 3Alverca B
Caps 34
Goals 33
Years 42020
Clubs 4Primavera
Caps 47
Goals 41
Years 52020
Clubs 5União Barbarense
Caps 57
Goals 51
Years 72021
Clubs 7Monte Azul
Caps 79
Goals 70
Years 82021
Clubs 8Portuguesa
Caps 85
Goals 80
Years 92022
Clubs 9União Suzano
Caps 918
Goals 93
Years 102022–2023
Clubs 10Retrô
Caps 1021
Goals 103
Years 112023–2024
Clubs 11São José-SP
Caps 1117
Goals 113
Years 122024
Clubs 12Amazonas (loan)
Caps 1233
Goals 126
Years 132025–
Clubs 13Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Caps 1332
Goals 1310
Club-update4 October 2025

Matheus Bonadiman Serafim (born 14 May 1998) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Suwon Samsung Bluewings.[1]

Career

Guarani

Born in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Serafim only played amateur football in his home state before joining Guarani's youth sides in 2017, aged already 18, after a trial period.[2] He made his senior debut with the club on 22 July of that year, coming on as a second-half substitute for Caíque in a 1–1 away draw against CRB.[3]

Portugal

On 31 August 2018, after being rarely used, Serafim moved abroad and joined Portuguese LigaPro side Oliveirense on a three-year contract.[4] He made his debut abroad on 22 September, replacing compatriot Alef Manga in a 1–1 home draw against Porto B, but also featured rarely for his new side.

On 18 July 2019, Serafim moved to Alverca.[5] However, he only featured with the B-team in the Lison FA Second Division.

Return to Brazil

Ahead of the 2020 season, Serafim returned to his home country and joined Primavera. In October of that year, he was registered in the squad of União Barbarense for the Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão,[6] before moving to Monte Azul the following February.[7]

On 3 June 2021, Serafim signed for Série D side Portuguesa.[8] He began the 2022 season at Campeonato Paulista Série A3 side União Suzano,[9] before being announced at Retrô on 18 May.[10]

Seafim renewed his contract with Retrô in October 2022,[11] and helped the side to reach the 2023 Campeonato Pernambucano finals. In May 2023, he agreed to a three-year deal with São José-SP.[12]

On 20 April 2024, São José announced Serafim's loan to Amazonas in the second division until the end of the year.[13] He quickly gained prominence at the club,[14] especially due to his performance against Flamengo in the 2024 Copa do Brasil.[15][2]

Career statistics

[1]

ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guarani2017Série B4040
2018205070
Total6050110
Oliveirense2018–19LigaPro501060
Alverca B2019–20Lisbon FA Second Division4343
Primavera2020Paulista A27171
União Barbarense2020Paulista 2ª Divisão7171
Monte Azul2021Paulista A29090
Portuguesa2021Série D507[a]0120
União Suzano2022Paulista A3183183
Retrô2022Série D101101
202300112001[b]0122
Total1011120010223
São José2023Paulista A316[a]3163
2024Paulista A2173173
Total173163336
Amazonas (loan)2024Série B33620356
Career total63107410300024316423
Notes
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

Honours

Guarani

References

  1. ^
  2. ^ "Quem é jogador que 'infernizou' Flamengo e impressionou Gerson, Arrascaeta e cia.: 'Falaram que tenho potencial para a Série A'" [Who is the player who 'made Flamengo's life hell' and impressed Gerson, Arrascaeta and Co.: 'They said I have Série A potential'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 23 May 2024. Archived 23 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Gols nos acréscimos: zagueiros roubam a cena no empate entre CRB e Guarani" [Goals in the stoppage time: stoppers steal the thunder in CRB and Guarani's draw] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Guarani libera Kauê e negocia Serafim com clube da segunda divisão de Portugal" [Guarani release Kauê and negotiate Serafim with club from the second division of Portugal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Novo avançado" [New forward] (in Portuguese). FC Alverca. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. ^ "União Barbarense registra 19 jogadores para o campeonato" [União Barbarense register 19 players for the tournament] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Região Hoje. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Paulista A2: Monte Azul acerta com seu 5º atacante, o 16º reforço" [Paulista A2: Monte Azul sign with their 5th forward, the 16th addition] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 22 February 2021. Archived 15 April 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Destaque do Monte Azul na Série A2, Matheus Serafim acerta com a Lusa" [Spotlight of Monte Azul in the Série A2, Matheus Serafim signs with Lusa] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetLusa. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Matheus Serafim projeta estreia e espera novas conquistas para o União Suzano AC" [Matheus Serafim projects debut and waits for new accolades for União Suzano AC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Curioso do Futebol. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Anunciado pelo Retrô, Matheus Serafim vive expectativa por estreia na Série D" [Announced by Retrô, Matheus Serafim lives the expectation for Série D debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Curioso do Futebol. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  11. ^ "De contrato renovado, Matheus Serafim inicia pré-temporada com o Retrô: "Trabalhar muito"" [With his contract renewed, Matheus Serafim starts the pre-season with Retrô: "Work a lot"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). AV Acessoria. 11 October 2022. Archived 11 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  12. ^ "São José contrata o lateral Dênis Leite e o atacante Matheus Serafim para a Copa Paulista" [São José sign full-back Dênis Leite and the forward Matheus Serafim for the Copa Paulista] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 May 2023. Archived 25 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Matheus Serafim é emprestado pelo São José E.C." [Matheus Serafim is loaned by São José E.C.] (in Brazilian Portuguese). São José EC. 20 April 2024. Archived 9 September 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Atuações: Matheus Serafim faz melhor jogo, Marcão evita o pior e Tavares orquestra o meio" [Performances: Matheus Serafim makes his best match, Marcão avoids the worst and Tavares commands the midfield] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 May 2024. Archived 15 April 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Matheus Serafim cita chances criadas e lamenta eliminação: "Infelizmente o resultado não veio"" [Matheus Serafim talks about chances created and laments elimination: "Unfortunately the result did not come"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 May 2024. Archived 16 April 2025 at the Wayback Machine.