Al-Ahli midfielder wins title in Flamengo shirt in Rio; see photo | OneFootball

Which Al Ahli (SAU) player is in Rio de Janeiro?

Midfielder Matheus Gonçalves is still enjoying his vacation days in Rio de Janeiro. Last Sunday (07), the Al Ahli (SAU) player won a title while playing in the Manto Sagrado.

Matheus Gonçalves has been taking part in some amateur local tournaments while enjoying his time in the ‘Marvelous City.’ As a result, the midfielder won the ‘Arena CPX’ trophy, in which the team wears a Flamengo kit.

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It is important to point out that before winning this title, Matheus Gonçalves had already been defeated in another tournament. However, with ‘Equipe M,’ the player was wearing a green kit. On that occasion, the former Flamengo player’s team was eliminated in the semifinals, with Wallace Yan missing one of the penalties.

WHAT IS MATHEUS GONÇALVES’ SITUATION?

Even while playing in a Flamengo shirt, Matheus Gonçalves remains an Al Ahli player. Last season, in fact, the midfielder won the AFC Champions League title in Saudi Arabia. The player’s contract with the club runs until June 2027.

WHAT WAS MATHEUS GONÇALVES’ PATH AT FLAMENGO LIKE?

Matheus Gonçalves was seen as one of the main players in Flamengo’s youth ranks in recent seasons. However, the player was unable to get significant minutes with the senior team.

As a result, Matheus Gonçalves alternated between the youth team and the senior squad for some time. However, in August 2025, the former Flamengo player accepted Al Ahli’s offer. At the time, the Saudi club invested around 8 million euros (R$ 50 million at the time) in the player.

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