Matheus Bonadiman Serafim (born 14 May 1998), known as Matheus Serafim or just Serafim, is a Brazilian professional
footballer
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who plays as a
right winger
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for
Amazonas, on loan from
São José-SP.
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Career
Guarani
Born in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo (; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its largest city is Serra. With an extensive coastline, the state hosts some of the country's main ports, and its beaches are significant tourist attracti ...
, Serafim only played amateur football in his home state before joining Guarani's youth sides in 2017, aged already 18, after a trial period.
Portugal
On 31 August 2018, after being rarely used, Serafim moved abroad and joined Portuguese LigaPro
The Liga Portugal 2 (), also known as Liga Portugal Meu Super for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division of the Portuguese football league system. At the end of each season, the two top-finishing teams are promoted to the top-tier ...
side Oliveirense on a three-year contract. 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
Alverca do Ribatejo () is a city (''cidade'') and a former civil parish in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Alverca do Ribatejo e Sobralinho.
It covers an area of and had a pop ...
. 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 União is the Portuguese word for Union. It may refer to:
*the Brazilian federal government
*União do Vegetal, a church known for its usage of Hoasca as tea
* Brazilian frigate ''União'' (F45), a general-purpose ''Niterói'' class frigate launc ...
for the Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão
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List of champions
;League names
*Campe ...
, before moving to Monte Azul
Monte Azul is a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. The population is 20,696 (2020 est.) in an area of 994 km². The elevation is 582 meters. It became a municipality in 1878. The postal code (CEP) is 39500-000.
The ...
the following February.
On 3 June 2021, Serafim signed for Série D side Portuguesa. He began the 2022 season at Campeonato Paulista Série A3
Campeonato Paulista Série A3 is the third tier of the professional state football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is run by the São Paulo State Football Federation (FPF). The tournament has been known as Série A3 since the ...
side União Suzano, before being announced at Retrô on 18 May.
Seafim renewed his contract with Retrô in October 2022, 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.
On 20 April 2024, São José announced Serafim's loan to Amazonas in the second division until the end of the year. He quickly gained prominence at the club, especially due to his performance against Flamengo
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in the 2024 Copa do Brasil
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Career statistics
Honours
Guarani
*Campeonato Paulista Série A2
Campeonato Paulista Série A2 is the second tier of the professional state football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is run by the São Paulo State Football Federation (FPF).
Clubs
2025 Série A2
List of champions
There a ...
: 2018
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Serafim, Matheus
1998 births
Living people
Footballers from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
Brazilian men's footballers
Men's association football wingers
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players
Liga Portugal 2 players
Guarani FC players
U.D. Oliveirense players
F.C. Alverca players
Esporte Clube Primavera players
União Agrícola Barbarense Futebol Clube players
Atlético Monte Azul players
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players
União Suzano Atlético Clube players
Retrô Futebol Clube Brasil players
São José Esporte Clube players
Amazonas Futebol Clube players
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
21st-century Brazilian sportsmen