*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:45, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
Mateus Carvalho dos Santos (born 18 March 2002), known as Mateus Cocão or Mateus Carvalho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vasco da Gama.
Mateus Carvalho moved to Náutico in 2022, initially for the youth categories. He made his first team debut on 10 August of that year, coming on as a late substitute for Jobson in a 2–1 Série B home win over CRB.[1] He played in a further five matches during the season, as his side suffered relegation.
Definitely promoted to the main squad for the 2023 campaign,[2] Mateus Carvalho became a regular starter for Timbu.
Vasco da Gama
On 14 April 2023, Mateus Carvalho was loaned to Série A side Vasco da Gama for one year, with a buyout clause.[3] After the season ended on November of the same year, Mateus was bought permanently by Vasco for €370,000.[4]