Matheuzinho tops Serie A tackles chart since joining Corinthians | OneFootball

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·11 August 2026

Matheuzinho tops Serie A tackles chart since joining Corinthians

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  1. By Lucas Barreiros/Central do Timão Editorial Staff

Matheuzinho has reached a notable milestone in Brazilian football since making his debut for Corinthians. According to data from Sofascore, the right-back is the player with the most tackles among Série A athletes in that span, with 303 recoveries, an average of 2.1 per match.

Since his debut for Timão in 2024, Matheuzinho has made 146 appearances, 118 of them as a starter. During that period, the full-back has also contributed offensively, with six goals, 11 assists, and 25 big chances created.


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The player also boasts an 85% pass completion rate, 31% crossing accuracy, and 55% efficiency in duels. Defensively, he has recorded 853 actions, an average of 5.8 per match.

Check out Matheuzinho’s numbers since his Corinthians debut:

  • 146 appearances (118 as a starter)
  • 6 goals
  • 11 assists
  • 25 big chances created
  • 85% pass completion
  • 31% crossing accuracy
  • 55% efficiency in duels
  • 303 tackles (2.1 per game)
  • 853 defensive actions (5.8 per game)
  • Sofascore rating: 7.03

Journey

At Corinthians since 2024, right-back Matheuzinho quickly stood out and secured a starting spot in the position. The player played an important role in the team’s Paulistão and Copa do Brasil titles in 2025, and in the Supercopa Rei in 2026. This season, he has played 37 matches, scored one goal, and provided four assists.

In the 2-0 win over Red Bull Bragantino last Sunday, the number 2 was the one who provided the assist for Pedro Raul to send the ball into the back of the net, sealing the black-and-white side’s victory in Bragança Paulista.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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