Santos sign 16-year-old midfielder on professional deal | OneFootball

The 16-year-old midfielder, Mateus Mendes, signed his first professional contract with Santos. The contract, which was previously set until February 2026, is now valid until March 31, 2028.

The São Paulo native arrived at Santos in July 2022, when he joined the club's under-13 team. Two years later, in 2024, Mateus was a starter for the under-15 team, reaching the finals of the São Paulo Championship and the Brasileirinho Cup. He was also called up for the Brazilian under-15 national team in the same year.

“I was very happy to have been selected by Santos FC. I always thought about giving my best and trusting in God, taking advantage of every opportunity that the Club offered me. All this effort led me to approval. Now, three years later, signing my first professional contract, the feeling remains the same: happiness, effort, and gratitude to God for everything he has done in my life, and to Santos, for the opportunities and trust in me,” said Mendes.

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