Darwin Matheus

Venezuelan footballer (born 2001)

Darwin Matheus
Personal information
Full name Darwin Daniel Matheus Tovar
Date of birth (2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Barinas, Venezuela
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Istra 1961
Number 15
Youth career
Zamora
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Zamora 50 (11)
2021–2022 Atlanta United 2 59 (9)
2023– Istra 1961 19 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:35, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

Darwin Daniel Matheus Tovar (born 9 April 2001) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Croatian Football League side NK Istra 1961.

Club career

Born in Barinas, Matheus began his career with Primera División side Zamora. He made his professional debut for the club on 2 September 2018 against Zulia in the league. He came on as a 66th minute substitute for Enderson Abreu as Zamora won 2–1.[1] On 24 September, Matheus scored his first professional goal against Deportivo Anzoátegui. His 54th minute goal was the only one for Zamora in a 1–2 defeat.[2] Despite just appearing in nine matches during the 2018 season, Matheus still earned his first title when Zamora won the Primera División that season.[3]

On April 1, 2021, Matheus was announced as a member of Atlanta United 2.[4]

On December 14, 2022 Matheus signed a contract with Croatian side Istra 1961.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 December 2020[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Zamora 2018 Venezuelan Primera División 9 2 2 0 — — 11 2
2019 Venezuelan Primera División 22 4 8 2 0 0 24 6
2020 Venezuelan Primera División 19 5 0 0 2 0 21 5
Total 50 11 10 2 2 0 62 13
Career total 50 11 10 2 2 0 62 13

Honours

Zamora team

References

  1. ^ "Zamora 2–1 Zulia". Soccerway.
  2. ^ "Zamora 1-2 Deportivo Anzoátegui". Soccerway.
  3. ^ a b c Darwin Matheus at Soccerway
  4. ^ "Atlanta United 2 acquires four players". Atlanta United 2. Atlanta United Communications. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Welcome Darwin Matheus". Facebook. NK Istra. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
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