Vinícius Matheus

Season	Club	Apps	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	CFRJ / Maricá	6	0	6.53	—	—
2024/25	Audax Rio	6	1	6.82	—	—
2023/24	River AC	14	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Nova Iguaçu	13	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Nova Iguaçu	15	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Bangu	9	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

Vinícius Matheus is a 32-year-old central midfielder at CFRJ / Maricá, rated 25.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (46.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matheus.

On the season, Matheus graded 23 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.948 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Matheus, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26. At 32 Matheus is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 7.4 reflects that trajectory.

25.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

23.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

46.3%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.95

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · CFRJ / Maricá finished 10th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

2.95

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 6 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (10th of 12) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 46.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 25.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %46.3%

Available fixtures11 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.197

Goal contribution / 900.197

Defensive actions / 902.948

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.59

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~19), then tapers with age. At 32, Matheus sits on 7.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Matheus's projected Rating — 25.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles4

Interceptions9

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

CCFRJ / Maricá2023/24 – nowFree

Audax Riountil 2023/24

Bangu2021/22 – 2023/24

Nova Iguaçu2020/21 – 2021/22

Sagamihara2019/20 – 2020/21Free

Goiâniauntil 2019/20

Nova Iguaçu(back from loan)2017/18 – 2019/20

Friburguense(on loan)2016/17 – 2017/18

Nova Iguaçuuntil 2016/17

About Vinícius Matheus

Vinícius Matheus is a 32-year-old central midfielder who plays for CFRJ / Maricá, born on June 6, 1994 in Nova Iguaçu, standing 174 cm tall. He is from Brazil.

This season

In the current season, Vinícius Matheus has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 458 minutes, averaging a 6.6 match rating over his last 2 rated games, with 3 yellow cards.

Recent matches

February 22, 2025: 0-5 loss away at Flamengo (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
January 18, 2025: 1-1 draw away at Fluminense (90 minutes, 7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Vinícius Matheus at 25.8 with a Season form score of 23.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 9 career titles — among them the Carioca A2 and the Copa Rio. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, Vinícius Matheus has totalled 109 club appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 15 appearances for Nova Iguaçu.

Vinícius Matheus's career has also included time at Audax Rio, Bangu, Nova Iguaçu, Sagamihara, Goiânia and Friburguense.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.