Mateus Alonso Honorio, simply known as Mateus (born 16 June 1983), is a Brazilian retired professional
footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby lea ...
. Mainly a
central defender
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring.
Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-backs, full-backs, sweepers ...
, he could also play as a
right-back
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring.
Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-backs, full-backs, sweepers ...
or
defensive midfielder
In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an outfield position primarily in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. ...
. He was a very aggressive player
External links
TFF stats and profile*
1983 births
Living people
People from Pedregulho
Brazilian men's footballers
Footballers from São Paulo (state)
Men's association football defenders
Associação Atlética Francana players
Mirassol Futebol Clube players
Esporte Clube Juventude players
Rio Branco Esporte Clube players
Esporte Clube Santo André players
Esporte Clube Taubaté players
Clube de Regatas Brasil players
Associação Atlética Internacional (Limeira) players
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players
Atlético Clube Goianiense players
FC Vaduz players
MKE Ankaragücü footballers
Süper Lig players
Steel Azin F.C. players
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Liechtenstein
Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
Expatriate men's footballers in Iran
Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Liechtenstein
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Iran
21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
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