Defender - Centre-Back ·Argentina Italy
Carlos Matheu
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
11Clubs played for
08/09Debut season
0.04Goals per match
IndependienteTop club · 113 apps
Career highs
€3.00mPeak value · 2008
€2.06mTop transfer fee · 08/09
5Best season · 2008
1 / 0Caps / int'l goals
254Appearances
10Goals
3Assists
73Yellow cards
3Red cards
72Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Carlos Matheu |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Carlos Javier Matheu |
| Date of birth | 1985-05-13 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Quilmes, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Italy |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-03-16 |
| Contract expires | - |
Mar 2021
Transfer: Quilmes → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 - Quilmes AC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 - Quilmes AC
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2019
Transfer: Union Española → Quilmes
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 - Unión Española
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2019
Transfer: Peñarol → Union Española
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Huracán → Peñarol
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 - CA Peñarol, CA Huracán
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2017
Transfer: Banfield → Huracán
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 - CA Huracán, CA Banfield
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 - CA Banfield
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Defensa → Banfield
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 - Defensa y Justicia
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: Robur Siena → Defensa
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 - Defensa y Justicia
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2013
Transfer: Atalanta BC → AC Siena
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - AC Siena
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: AC Siena → Atalanta BC
12/13 · Return from loan
Apr 2013
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jan 2013
Transfer: Atalanta BC → AC Siena
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
Transfer: Independiente → Atalanta BC
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 - Atalanta BC, AC Siena
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 - CA Independiente
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 - CA Independiente
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 - CA Independiente
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2009
Transfer: Cagliari → Independiente
09/10 · Transfer · €1.05m
Jul 2009
2009 - CA Independiente
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2008
Transfer: Independiente → Cagliari
08/09 · Transfer · €2.06m
Jul 2008
08/09 - Cagliari Calcio, Cagliari Primavera
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 - CA Independiente
33 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 - CA Independiente
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 - CA Independiente
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Injury: unknown
44 games missed
Jul 2005
2005 - CA Independiente
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2004
Transfer: Indep'te U20 → Independiente
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Quilmes AC
0.0%
Unión Española
0.0%
CA Peñarol
0.0%
CA Huracán
0.0%
CA Banfield
22.1%
Defensa y Justicia
29.8%
CA Independiente
48.1%
AC Siena
0.0%
Atalanta BC
0.0%
Cagliari Calcio
0.0%
Cagliari Primavera
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quilmes AC | 2 | 20/21 | 2020 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unión Española | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Peñarol | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Huracán | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Banfield | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 1,440 |
| Defensa y Justicia | 2 | 2014 | 2015 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1,942 |
| CA Independiente | 8 | 2005 | 2012 | 113 | 8 | 2 | 3,140 |
| AC Siena | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atalanta BC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cagliari Primavera | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Prim. Nacional - Reducido | Quilmes AC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Primera Nacional | Quilmes AC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana | Unión Española | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Liga Primera | Unión Española | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Peñarol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Liga AUF Clausura | CA Peñarol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Playoffs Liga AUF | CA Peñarol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Superliga | CA Huracán | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | CA Huracán | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | CA Banfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División | CA Banfield | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Argentina | CA Banfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Banfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primera División | CA Banfield | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 2015 | Copa Argentina | Defensa y Justicia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Primera División | Defensa y Justicia | 22 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1,942 |
| 2015 | Transición | Defensa y Justicia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Argentina | Defensa y Justicia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Apertura | CA Independiente | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Clausura | CA Independiente | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Argentina | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Apertura | CA Independiente | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 2011 | Clausura | CA Independiente | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | CA Independiente | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Apertura | CA Independiente | 17 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 765 |
| 2010 | Clausura | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Independiente | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Apertura | CA Independiente | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Apertura | CA Independiente | 16 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 354 |
| 2008 | Clausura | CA Independiente | 15 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,301 |
| 2008 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Independiente | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Apertura | CA Independiente | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Clausura | CA Independiente | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Clausura | CA Independiente | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Apertura | CA Independiente | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Clausura | CA Independiente | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Prim. Nacional - Promotion Stage | Quilmes AC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Italy Cup | AC Siena | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie B | AC Siena | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | Atalanta BC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | Atalanta BC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | AC Siena | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Primavera B | Cagliari Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 15 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-10-01 | Indep'te U20 | Independiente | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-01 | Independiente | Cagliari | Transfer | 3000000 | €2.06m |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-20 | Cagliari | Independiente | Transfer | 2200000 | €1.05m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-20 | Independiente | Atalanta BC | Transfer | 1300000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Atalanta BC | AC Siena | Loan | 700000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | AC Siena | Atalanta BC | Return from loan | 500000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-21 | Atalanta BC | AC Siena | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-15 | Robur Siena | Defensa | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Defensa | Banfield | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-03 | Banfield | Huracán | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-11 | Huracán | Peñarol | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-26 | Peñarol | Union Española | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-01 | Union Española | Quilmes | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-16 | Quilmes | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2005-07-21 | 2006-05-12 | 296 | 44 |
| 12/13 | unknown injury | 2013-04-02 | 2013-05-12 | 41 | 7 |
Current-
Peak€3.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€2.05m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.05m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3437 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilario Navarro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pato Rodríguez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ismael Sosa | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexis Soto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzalo Bettini | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wálter Busse | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Rodríguez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonel Galeano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ciro Rius | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelo Benítez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Apertura | CA Independiente | 4 | 16 |
| 2010 | Apertura | CA Independiente | 2 | 17 |
| 2008 | Clausura | CA Independiente | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 15 |
| 2008 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Independiente | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | Clausura | CA Independiente | 1 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | AC Siena | Atalanta BC | Return from loan | - | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Atalanta BC | AC Siena | Loan | - | €700k |
Teams faced most often by Carlos Matheu's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell's Old Boys | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 40% |
| Atlético Tucumán | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 40% |
| Rosario Central | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 60% |
| Argentinos Juniors | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 60% |
| Boca Juniors | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Talleres de Córdoba | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 40% |
| Unión de Santa Fe | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 20% |
| Arsenal de Sarandí | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 33% |
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 33% |
| Club Atlético Tigre | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 67% |
| Club Atlético River Plate | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
| Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 2008 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 20 | 1,440 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2015 | 31 | 1,942 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.51 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 720 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 2010 | 22 | 765 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 33 | 1,655 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Transición
61 apps
7 G
0 A
Superliga
69 apps
2 G
0 A
Clausura
46 apps
1 G
1 A
Copa Sudamericana
10 apps
0 G
1 A
Serie A
19 apps
0 G
1 A
Primera Nacional
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga Primera
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa Argentina
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Serie B
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Italy Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Carlos Matheu
Who is Carlos Matheu?
Carlos Matheu is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Carlos Matheu?
Carlos Matheu is 41 years old. He was born on May 13, 1985 in Quilmes.
What position does Carlos Matheu play?
Carlos Matheu plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Carlos Matheu play for?
Carlos Matheu currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Carlos Matheu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Carlos Matheu has scored 10 goals in 254 appearances.