Meritão
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL)
at Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL)
479 days · joined 2025-01-31
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€1.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
2019
debut season
0.06
goals / match
UNAM Pumas
top club · 69 apps
Career highs
€1.80m
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2020
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1994-06-23 · 6 players total
238Appearances
14Goals
11Assists
43Yellow cards
0Red cards
98Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Meritão |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Higor Matheus Meritão |
| Date of birth | 1994-06-23 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Monte Alto, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) |
| Joined | 2025-01-31 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | NG Soccer |
Jul 2025
2025 — Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL)
38 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: UNAM Pumas → CRB
24/25 · Transfer
Dec 2024
Transfer: Criciúma EC → UNAM Pumas
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Criciúma Esporte Clube
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2024
Transfer: UNAM Pumas → Criciúma EC
23/24 · Loan
Dec 2023
Transfer: Goiás → UNAM Pumas
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
Transfer: UNAM Pumas → Goiás
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
2023 — Goiás EC
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — UNAM Pumas
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Ferroviária → UNAM Pumas
22/23 · Transfer
Jun 2022
Transfer: UNAM Pumas → Ferroviária
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Ferroviária, UNAM Pumas
14 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — UNAM Pumas
43 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Ferroviária → UNAM Pumas
21/22 · Loan
Jan 2021
Transfer: Paraná → Ferroviária
20/21 · Return from loan
Aug 2020
Transfer: Ferroviária → Paraná
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
2020 — Ferroviária, Paraná Clube
41 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2019
Transfer: Botafogo-SP → Ferroviária
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
2019 — Ferroviária, Botafogo FC
37 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2019
Transfer: Ferroviária → Botafogo-SP
18/19 · Loan
Apr 2018
Transfer: Velo Clube-SP → Ferroviária
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: XV de Jaú → Velo Clube-SP
17/18 · Transfer
Apr 2017
Transfer: Santacruzense → XV de Jaú
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Monte Azul → Santacruzense
15/16 · Transfer
Dec 2014
Transfer: Olímpia-SP → Monte Azul
14/15 · Return from loan
Jun 2014
Transfer: Monte Azul → Olímpia-SP
13/14 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
UNAM Pumas
14.6%
Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL)
28.1%
Criciúma Esporte Clube
15.5%
Goiás EC
0.0%
Ferroviária
12.9%
Paraná Clube
13.3%
Botafogo FC
15.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNAM Pumas | 3 | 2021 | 22/23 | 69 | 2 | 4 | 1,291 |
| Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 2,489 |
| Criciúma Esporte Clube | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1,371 |
| Goiás EC | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferroviária | 3 | 2019 | 2021 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1,143 |
| Paraná Clube | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 1,179 |
| Botafogo FC | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 1,382 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Liga MX Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF CL | UNAM Pumas | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 14 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,155 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Alagoano | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 457 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Nordeste | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 23 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,032 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Catarinense | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 848 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 523 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | Goiás EC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Goiás EC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Paulista | Ferroviária | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 493 |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup | UNAM Pumas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Ferroviária | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Paulista | Ferroviária | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 437 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Paraná Clube | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Ferroviária | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série B | Paraná Clube | 32 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,179 |
| 2020 | Troféu Independência | Ferroviária | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Paulista | Ferroviária | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 213 |
| 2019 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Ferroviária | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série B | Botafogo FC | 28 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,382 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-01 | Monte Azul | Olímpia-SP | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Olímpia-SP | Monte Azul | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Monte Azul | Santacruzense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-01 | Santacruzense | XV de Jaú | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | XV de Jaú | Velo Clube-SP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-04-08 | Velo Clube-SP | Ferroviária | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-25 | Ferroviária | Botafogo-SP | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-05 | Botafogo-SP | Ferroviária | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-10 | Ferroviária | Paraná | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Paraná | Ferroviária | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Ferroviária | UNAM Pumas | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | UNAM Pumas | Ferroviária | Return from loan | 1200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Ferroviária | UNAM Pumas | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-10 | UNAM Pumas | Goiás | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Goiás | UNAM Pumas | Return from loan | 1300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-25 | UNAM Pumas | Criciúma EC | Loan | 1300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Criciúma EC | UNAM Pumas | Return from loan | 1300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | UNAM Pumas | CRB | Transfer | 1300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Muscle injury | 2022-09-08 | 2022-09-23 | 16 | 3 |
| 23/24 | ankle sprain | 2024-02-19 | 2024-03-08 | 19 | 3 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€1.80m
Low€1.00m
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Dinenno | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Freire | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arturo Ortiz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonel López | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Diogo Oliveira | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rogério | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fellipe Mateus | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Mozo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Washington Corozo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ricardo Galindo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulo Henrique | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastián Saucedo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean Victor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelo Hermes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gustavo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Série A | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 2 | 17 |
| 2020 | Série B | Paraná Clube | 2 | 32 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Paulista | Ferroviária | 2 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Série B | Botafogo FC | 3 | 28 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 2 | 14 |
| 2025 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 2 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Criciúma EC | UNAM Pumas | Return from loan | — | €1.30m |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-25 | UNAM Pumas | Criciúma EC | Loan | — | €1.30m |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Goiás | UNAM Pumas | Return from loan | — | €1.30m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-10 | UNAM Pumas | Goiás | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | UNAM Pumas | Ferroviária | Return from loan | — | €1.20m |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Ferroviária | UNAM Pumas | Loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Paraná | Ferroviária | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-10 | Ferroviária | Paraná | Loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-05 | Botafogo-SP | Ferroviária | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-25 | Ferroviária | Botafogo-SP | Loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Olímpia-SP | Monte Azul | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-01 | Monte Azul | Olímpia-SP | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Senior debut season | |
| 2019 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 43 | 1,291 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2025 | 38 | 2,489 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2024 | 31 | 1,371 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2020 | 41 | 1,616 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2019 | 37 | 1,595 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série B
83 apps
4 G
5 A
Campeonato Paulista
25 apps
4 G
0 A
Série A
25 apps
2 G
0 A
Liga MX Clausura
26 apps
1 G
3 A
Campeonato Alagoano
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Catarinense
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Liguilla Apertura
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa do Brasil
8 apps
0 G
1 A
Copa do Nordeste
5 apps
0 G
1 A
Liga MX Apertura
28 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Meritão
Who is Meritão?
Meritão is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL).
How old is Meritão?
Meritão is 31 years old. He was born on June 23, 1994 in Monte Alto.
What position does Meritão play?
Meritão plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Meritão play for?
Meritão currently plays for Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL).
How many career goals has Meritão scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Meritão has scored 14 goals in 238 appearances.
What is Meritão's market value?
Meritão's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.