He’s staying! Cruzeiro extend Matheus Pereira’s deal to 2028 | OneFootball

Cruzeiro announced this Wednesday that it has renewed the contract of Matheus Pereira, the team’s number 10, until the end of 2028. The previous contract of the 29-year-old midfielder with Raposa was valid until June 2026.

Career

Trained in the youth academy of Sporting, Portugal, Matheus traveled around Europe and played for clubs in Germany and England. It was at West Bromwich where the midfielder gained prominence after scoring 11 goals and providing six assists in the 2020/21 English Championship.

After his successful campaign, he was signed by Al-Hilal, from Saudi Arabia, where he stayed for three seasons, until signing with Cruzeiro in mid-2023. For the Saudi club, he played 42 games, scored three goals, and provided 15 assists.

Time at Cruzeiro

At Cruzeiro since 2023, Matheus Pereira has accumulated 126 games for the club. Identified with the celestial fans, the midfielder has scored 19 goals and provided 26 assists. In 2025 alone, he played 51 matches, scored seven goals, and provided nine assists. Currently, the number 10 is one of the team’s captains.

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