Robson Matheus
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robson Matheus Tomé de Araújo Benegas | ||
| Date of birth | (2002年05月18日) 18 May 2002 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Always Ready | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Corinthians | ||
| 2016–2017 | Portuguesa | ||
| 2017–2021 | Palmeiras | ||
| 2021–2022 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 2022 | Ibrachina [pt] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Always Ready | 36 | (11) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Bolivia U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2024– | Bolivia | 5 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:15, 30 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:06, 19 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Robson Matheus Tomé de Araújo Benegas (born 18 May 2002), known as Robson Matheus, is a Bolivian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Always Ready and the Bolivia national football team.[1]
Early and personal life
[edit ]Born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra to a Bolivian mother and Brazilian father, Robson moved to Brazil at the age of ten, and started playing for Corinthians.[2] In 2018, after a short period at Portuguesa, he moved to Palmeiras.
In June 2021, Robson Matheus (also nicknamed Bolívia at the time) signed for Cruzeiro and was assigned to the under-20 team.[3] In August 2022, after being released by the latter side,[4] he agreed to a deal with Ibrachina [pt].
Club career
[edit ]In December 2022, Robson Matheus signed for Club Always Ready.[5] He spent the entire 2023 season without featuring for the main squad, before making the pre-season with the club for the 2024 season.
Robson Matheus made his senior league debut for Always Ready on 17 February 2024, against Universitario de Vinto.[6] In April 2024, he reported a rejected spot-fixing offer he refused to deliberately earn a booking during a Copa Sudamericana tie against Defensa y Justicia. He said that an initial offer of US$ 5,000 was doubled to US$ 10,000 after he initially refused; the call came from a Paraguayan number.[7] [8]
Robson Matheus scored his first senior goal on 18 September 2024, netting his team's second in a 3–3 away draw against San Antonio Bulo Bulo. In the following three months, he would score a further ten goals, finishing the year as the club's top scorer.
International career
[edit ]In 2019, Robson Matheus was called up to the Bolivia national under-17 team whilst he was in the youth academy at Palmeiras.[9] He received his first call-up to the full side in March 2024, for two friendlies against Algeria and Andorra.[10]
Robson Matheus made his full international debut on 25 March 2024, starting in a 1–0 win over Andorra.[11] [12] In June, he was included in Antônio Carlos Zago's preliminary 29-man squad for the 2024 Copa América,[13] being also included in the final list.[14] However, he failed to make a single appearance in the competition.
Career statistics
[edit ]Club
[edit ]- As of 1 January 2025.[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Always Ready | 2023 | Primera División | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 36 | 11 | — | 12[a] | 1 | 48 | 12 | |||
| Career total | 36 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 48 | 12 | ||
- ^ Four appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, eight appearances in Copa Sudamericana
International
[edit ]- As of 19 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Robson Tome". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Robson: "Trabajo duro por seguir en la selección y volver a un Mundial"" [Robson: "I work hard to remain in the national team and to return to a World Cup"] (in Spanish). Visión 360. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Cruzeiro contrata meia boliviano de 19 anos para o time sub-20" [Cruzeiro sign 19-year-old Bolivian midfielder for the under-20 team]. Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 June 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Rescisões de Bolívia, Miticov e Vitinho com o Cruzeiro são publicadas no BID" [Rescisions of Bolívia, Miticov and Vitinho with Cruzeiro are published in the BID] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Celeste. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Possível rival do Atlético contratou ex-Cruzeiro para jogar a Libertadores" [Possible opponent of Atlético signed former Cruzeiro man to play in the Libertadores]. Super Esportes (in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 December 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "ALWAYS READY VS. UNIVERSITARIO DE VINTO 1 - 1". Soccerway. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Midfielder of Always Ready denounces offer to intentionally receive yellow card in the South American Cup". azscore. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Jogador de time boliviano diz ter recebido oferta para manipular jogo da Copa Sul-Americana" [Player from a Bolivian team says he received an offer to manipulate Copa Sudamericana match]. istoe.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Istoé. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Una semana inolvidable para Robson Matheus" [An unforgettable week to Robson Matheus]. Late! (in Spanish). 16 September 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Robson Matheus, jugador de la Verde: "Agradezco la confianza de Zago"" [Robson Matheus, la Verde player: "I thank Zago's trust"] (in Spanish). El Deber. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Robson debutó en la selección boliviana; Akologo y Rafinha tendrán que esperar" [Robson debuted in the Bolivia national team; Akologo and Rafinha will have to wait] (in Spanish). El Deber. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Yomar Rocha y Robson Matheus, los estrenos de Bolivia en Argelia" [Yomar Rocha and Robson Matheus, Bolivia's debuts in Algeria] (in Spanish). OneFootball. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Conoce a los 29 convocados de Bolivia para la Copa América" [Meet the 29 called-up players of Bolivia for the Copa América] (in Spanish). Los Tiempos. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Copa América 2024: Las listas de jugadores las 16 selecciones" [2024 Copa América: The squad lists of the 16 national teams]. copaamerica.com (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ Robson Matheus at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- Living people
- 2002 births
- Footballers from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Bolivian men's footballers
- 21st-century Bolivian sportsmen
- Bolivia men's youth international footballers
- Bolivia men's international footballers
- Bolivian people of Brazilian descent
- Club Always Ready players
- Bolivian Primera División players
- Men's association football midfielders
- 2024 Copa América players