Santos top scorer Mateus Xavier plays Paulistão and Copinha in 3 days | OneFootball

At just 18 years old, the young Mateus Xavier is beginning to write a special story wearing the Santos jersey. The forward, whose contract with the club has been renewed until July 31, 2028, is seen as one of the main prospects from Santos’ youth academy and a concrete hope for the future of the Peixe. 

The athlete was registered for the Copinha and started the tournament at full throttle. In the debut against Real Brasília, he was the highest-rated player of the match, scoring two goals, one of them from midfield. In the following round, he found the net twice again, secured another victory for Santos, and became the competition’s top scorer. 

His strong performances in the youth competition led coach Vojvoda to promote him to the professional team. Thus, Mateus played in the opening match of the Campeonato Paulista, against Novorizontino, at Vila Belmiro. 

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At Santos from an Early Age

Born in Ibicaraí, in the interior of Bahia, Mateus arrived at Santos at age 14 after standing out in a regional tournament. Even with interest from other clubs on the national scene, he chose to join the Peixe. 

His strong performance in the youth categories paved the way for an early debut in the professional team in 2024. That year, he was part of the squad that took part in Santos’ campaign to return to the top tier of the Brazilian Championship and, in Serie B, made his mark despite his young age. In the match against Chapecoense at Vila Belmiro, he was decisive by starting the play that led to the 1-0 winning goal. 

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