Matheus Nascimento
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Los Angeles Galaxy
at Los Angeles Galaxy
460 days · joined 2025-02-19
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€3.00m
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
2020
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
top club · 96 apps
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 2022
1 · 5.9%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2004-03-03 · 6 players total
122Appearances
17Goals
11Assists
15Yellow cards
0Red cards
23Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matheus Nascimento |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matheus Nascimento de Paula |
| Date of birth | 2004-03-03 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Niterói, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| On loan from | ↩ Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas parent contract: 2025-12-31 |
| Joined | 2025-02-19 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | AGN Football |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Dec 2025
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Botafogo
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
2025 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, Los Angeles Galaxy
28 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Feb 2025
Transfer: Botafogo → LA Galaxy
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
9 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Los Angeles Galaxy
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
2023 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
19 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
37 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Botafogo FR U20, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Botafogo U17 → Botafogo
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Los Angeles Galaxy
27.1%
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
72.9%
Botafogo FR U20
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 2025 | 24/25 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 570 |
| Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 6 | 2020 | 2025 | 96 | 12 | 7 | 1,530 |
| Botafogo FR U20 | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 337 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 2025 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 478 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 371 |
| 2023 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 95 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 148 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 2022 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Brasileiro U20 - Finals | Botafogo FR U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 271 |
| 2021 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série B | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Botafogo U17 | Botafogo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-19 | Botafogo | LA Galaxy | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | LA Galaxy | Botafogo | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-14 | 23 | 5 |
Current€3.00m
Peak€9.00m
Low€750k
Δ since start+€2.25m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philipe Sampaio | 1 | 0 | 874 |
| Victor Cuesta | 2 | 0 | 863 |
| Patrick de Paula | 2 | 0 | 811 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 1 | 0 | 768 |
| Romildo Del Piage | 1 | 0 | 758 |
| Victor Sá | 2 | 1 | 674 |
| Lucas Perri | 2 | 0 | 614 |
| Marlon Freitas | 2 | 0 | 586 |
| Jeffinho | 1 | 1 | 461 |
| Marçal | 2 | 0 | 447 |
| Luis Henrique | 2 | 0 | 433 |
| Kanu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberto Fernández | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Borges | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tchê Tchê | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 5 | 9 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 2 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 19 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 9 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | LA Galaxy | Botafogo | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-19 | Botafogo | LA Galaxy | Loan | — | €5.00m |
Last 50 matches for Los Angeles Galaxy The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
St. Louis City SC | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Real Salt Lake | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
San Diego FC | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-05-18 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Los Angeles FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-05-04 | MLS1 |
Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–4 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Austin FC | 1–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | 2–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–2 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 2–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 1–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2026-03-09 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 0–3 | St. Louis City SC | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2026-02-23 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 0–2 | San Diego FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Sporting Kansas City | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
Seattle Sounders | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | FC Dallas | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2025-08-10 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Seattle Sounders | TIMED |
| 2025-07-25 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles FC | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Austin FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2025-07-04 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Vancouver Whitecaps | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 0–3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | 0–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–0 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 4–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | 2–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 3–1 | FC Dallas | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–1 | Houston Dynamo | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 0–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 2–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–2 | Real Salt Lake | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | MLS1 |
Seattle Sounders | 0–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
Austin FC | 2–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 4–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles FC | 2–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders | Available |
Teams faced most often by Matheus Nascimento'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake | 59 | 25 | 15 | 19 | 93 | 91 | +2 | 42% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 55 | 22 | 13 | 20 | 94 | 87 | +7 | 40% |
| Colorado Rapids | 54 | 23 | 9 | 22 | 81 | 67 | +14 | 43% |
| FC Dallas | 50 | 19 | 6 | 25 | 74 | 89 | -15 | 38% |
| Seattle Sounders | 47 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 63 | 66 | -3 | 34% |
| Houston Dynamo | 44 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 58 | 57 | +1 | 39% |
| Portland Timbers | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 67 | 70 | -3 | 38% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 47% |
| CD Chivas | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 58 | 24 | +34 | 64% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 28% |
| New England Revolution | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 42 | -5 | 40% |
| Chicago Fire | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Senior debut season | |
| 2021 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 907 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 623 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2022 | 37 | 299 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.81 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Campeonato Carioca
33 apps
8 G
4 A
Leagues Cup
4 apps
3 G
2 A
Copa do Brasil
9 apps
3 G
0 A
MLS
19 apps
2 G
2 A
Série A
40 apps
1 G
2 A
Carioca - Taça Rio
7 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Matheus Nascimento?
Matheus Nascimento is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Los Angeles Galaxy.
How old is Matheus Nascimento?
Matheus Nascimento is 22 years old. He was born on March 3, 2004 in Niterói.
What position does Matheus Nascimento play?
Matheus Nascimento plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Matheus Nascimento play for?
Matheus Nascimento currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy.
How many career goals has Matheus Nascimento scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matheus Nascimento has scored 17 goals in 122 appearances.
What is Matheus Nascimento's market value?
Matheus Nascimento's most recent reported market value is €3.00m.