FRESHMAN (2025)
- Appeared in each of UCF's 21 matches throughout the fall, including 18 starts; totaled 1,682 minutes of action and played the full 90 minutes 14 times, including all 104 minutes of UCF's double-overtime Sun Belt Conference tournament quarterfinal tilt against (4) Georgia Southern.
- Defensively, aided UCF's defensive efforts in limiting the team's opposition to 1.28 goals-against per game; the Knights also yielded two or fewer goals in 19 contests and one or fewer goals 12 times while registering five clean sheets.
- Offensively, scored his first career goal and added one assist on eight total shot attempts and four shots on goal.
- Scored his first career goal in the 62nd minute of UCF's 2-0 win at South Carolina Oct. 4, a tally that would also represent his first career game-winning goal.
- Joined fellow freshman defender Jem Hewlett as the second Knight this season to have his first career goal also represent a game-winning goal.
- Assisted Clarence Awoudor's 64th-minute goal to help ignite UCF's multi-goal comeback win in the Sun Belt Conference tournament quarterfinal against (4) Georgia Southern.
PRIOR TO UCF
- Previously signed a USL Academy deal with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in July 2024.
- Also previously played with Tampa Bay United.
- Earned First Team All-Region honors in 2022 with Penn High School.
ABOUT MATEUS
Major: Business administration ... Favorite pro athlete: Andrés Iniesta ... Favorite pro team: CR Vasco da Gama ... Favorite off day activity: Going to the beach ... Go-to karaoke song: 'Baby' by Justin Bieber ... Nickname growing up: 'Teus ... Favorite sport other than soccer: Basketball ... Other interesting fact: I went to three games in the World Cup in Brazil