Matheus França de Oliveira (born 1 April 2004) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Premier League club Crystal Palace.
_24.jpg) Matheus França (left) playing for Flamengo in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matheus França de Oliveira[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 2004[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Olaria | |||
| 2017–2022 | Flamengo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Flamengo | 42 | (7) |
| 2023– | Crystal Palace | 10 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Brazil U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2022– | Brazil U20 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 January 2023 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editFrança arrived at Flamengo at the age of 12, after being one of the highlights of Olaria. At Flamengo youth team he has been considered, alongside Lázaro, one of the club's greatest young players after Vinícius Júnior.[2]
Flamengo
editFrança debuted in the Flamengo's professional team on 6 December 2021 in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match against Santos at Maracanã Stadium, he replaced Éverton Ribeiro on the 78th minute.[3] He had a €200 million release clause in his Flamengo contract. [4]
On 25 January 2022, Flamengo extended França's contract until 30 April 2027.[5] On 23 February 2023, França extended his contract with Flamengo until 31 December 2028.[6]
Crystal Palace
editOn 1 August 2023, it was reported that Flamengo negotiated França's potential transfer to Premier League club Crystal Palace, for a reported fee around €20 million (about R$104 million), plus €5m in bonuses.[7] On 5 August, França officially joined Crystal Palace on a five-year contract.[8] On 21 October, he made his debut for the club in a 4–0 loss against Newcastle United.[9]
França made his first start for the club on 4 January 2024 in a 0–0 draw with Everton in the third round of the FA Cup and was voted man of the match by Palace supporters following his performance.[10][11] On 24 February, he registered his first assist for the club in a 3–0 win against Burnley, setting up a goal for Jordan Ayew. He also won a penalty in the same match which was subsequently scored by Jean-Philippe Mateta.[12]
International career
editFrança has played internationally for Brazil at under-16 level with six appearances.
França has made three appearances for the Brazil U20 team. He was called-up to represent Brazil at the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, but Flamengo asked for his release to play in the FIFA Club World Cup.[13]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 2 March 2024[14]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Flamengo | 2021 | Série A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 1 | — | 23 | 6 | |||
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 1 | 2[d] | 0 | 28 | 3 | ||
| Total | 27 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 9 | ||
| Crystal Palace | 2023–24 | Premier League | 10 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Crystal Palace | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 37 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 9 | ||
- ^ Includes Campeonato Carioca
- ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, FA Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ One appearance in Supercopa do Brasil, one appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
Honours
editFlamengo
References
edit- ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022™: List of Players: CR Flamengo" (PDF). FIFA. 7 February 2023. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Quem é Matheus França, joia do Flamengo que marcou seis gols contra o Palmeiras na Copa do Brasil sub-17". Torcedores (in Brazilian Portuguese). 14 October 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Flamengo vs. Santos". Soccerway. 7 December 2021.
- ^ "Real Madrid eyeing another Brazilian wonderkid Matheus Franca". FootballExpress.in. 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Flamengo renova com Matheus França até abril de 2027". ge.globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 25 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Após recusar propostas, Flamengo acerta renovação com Matheus França" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Marcado do Futebol. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Flamengo ultrapassa R$ 1 bilhão em arrecadação com vendas de atletas da base desde a saída de Vini J" (in Brazilian Portuguese). R7. 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Crystal Palace sign Matheus França on five-year deal". Crystal Palace F.C. 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Newcastle United 4–0 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 21 October 2023.
- ^ Woosnam, Matt. "Franca's first Crystal Palace start showed his potential - now he needs more minutes". The Athletic. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "França named your Grilla Man of the Match against Everton". Crystal Palace F.C. 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Crystal Palace 3-0 Burnley: Eagles defeat Clarets in Oliver Glasner's first game in charge". BBC Sport. 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Flamengo solicitará à CBF liberação de Victor Hugo e Matheus França". Diário do Fla (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 December 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ Matheus França at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Gabi Leads Flamengo To Libertadores Title". CONMEBOL Libertadores. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
External links
edit- Profile at the Crystal Palace F.C. website