Xerém gem Matheus Reis returns after a year out injured

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·14 de noviembre de 2025

Xerém gem Matheus Reis returns after a year out injured

Treated like a jewel in Xerém, forward Matheus Reis returned to the pitch one year after tearing his knee’s cruciate ligament. The player came on at the 25th minute of the second half during Fluminense’s 2-0 defeat to Vasco in the semifinals of the Under-20 Carioca Championship, last Sunday (9).

The athlete is considered one of the great prospects from the Tricolor youth academy and was named one of the most promising young players in the world by the English newspaper The Guardian.

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In November 2024, Matheus was injured while participating in a training session with the professional squad at CT Carlos Castilho. The forward spoke about the feeling of returning to play after a year and highlighted the importance of Flu in his recovery process.

Returning to the pitch was incredible, it was a unique feeling. When I came on, I felt a relief mixed with a lot of joy, for being able to do what I love again. At that moment, a movie played in my head, of everything I went through during the injury, so it was a remarkable moment, not just for me but also for my family, who spent all this time with me, fighting and supporting me at every moment. I can only thank them, my entire staff, and Fluminense for all the support given during this period,” said the player.

The “Moleque de Xerém” also commented on his expectations of getting chances with the first team and emphasized that he is focused on continuing to work hard to achieve this goal.

I believe playing the semifinal with the under-20s was important to get back into the rhythm of the game, to feel what it’s like to play again, so it helps me feel calmer and more confident for the next opportunities. Now, I will keep working hard, as I have been doing, to earn a chance with the first team, because that is my next goal, but I have to take it one step at a time, so I am prepared when the opportunity comes,” said the athlete.

Recovered from the injury, Matheus Reis has returned to training with the professional squad and is now an option for coach Luis Zubeldía.

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