In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is França and the second or paternal family name is de Oliveira.

Matheus França de Oliveira (born 1 April 2004) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Premier League club Crystal Palace.

Club career

Early career

França was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and joined local club at Flamengo at the age of 12, after being one of the stand-out performers playing for Olaria. He became part of the Flamengo youth team and was considered, alongside Lázaro, one of the club's greatest young players after Vinícius Júnior.[2]

Flamengo

França debuted in the Flamengo's professional team on 6 December 2021 in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match against Santos at Maracanã Stadium, he replaced Éverton Ribeiro on the 78th minute.[3] He had a €200 million release clause in his Flamengo contract. [4]

On 25 January 2022, Flamengo extended França's contract until 30 April 2027.[5] On 23 February 2023, França extended his contract with Flamengo until 31 December 2028.[6]

Crystal Palace

On 1 August 2023, it was reported that Flamengo negotiated França's potential transfer to Premier League club Crystal Palace, for a reported fee around €20 million (about R$104 million), plus €5m in bonuses.[7] On 5 August, França officially joined Crystal Palace on a five-year contract.[8] On 21 October, he made his debut for the club in a 4–0 loss against Newcastle United.[9]

França made his first start for the club on 4 January 2024 in a 0–0 draw with Everton in the third round of the FA Cup and was voted man of the match by Palace supporters following his performance.[10][11] On 24 February, he registered his first assist for the club in a 3–0 win against Burnley, setting up a goal for Jordan Ayew. He also won a penalty in the same match which was subsequently scored by Jean-Philippe Mateta.[12]

International career

França has played internationally for Brazil at under-16 level with six appearances.

França has made three appearances for the Brazil U20 team. He was called-up to represent Brazil at the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, but Flamengo asked for his release to play in the FIFA Club World Cup.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 February 2025[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league[a] National cup[b] Continental Other[c] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Flamengo 2021 Série A 1 0 — — — — 1 0
2022 17 4 3 1 1 0 2[d] 1 — 23 6
2023 9 1 12 1 2 0 3[d] 1 2[e] 0 28 3
Total 27 5 15 2 3 0 5 2 2 0 52 9
Crystal Palace 2023–24 Premier League 10 0 — 2 0 — — 12 0
2024–25 Premier League 0 0 — 1 0 — — 1 0
Total 10 0 — 3 0 — — 13 0
Career total 37 5 15 2 6 0 5 2 2 0 65 9
  1. ^ Includes Campeonato Carioca
  2. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, FA Cup
  3. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  4. ^ a b Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  5. ^ One appearance in Supercopa do Brasil, one appearance in FIFA Club World Cup

Honours

Flamengo

References

  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022™: List of Players: CR Flamengo" (PDF). FIFA. 7 February 2023. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Quem é Matheus França, joia do Flamengo que marcou seis gols contra o Palmeiras na Copa do Brasil sub-17". Torcedores (in Brazilian Portuguese). 14 October 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Flamengo vs. Santos". Soccerway. 7 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Real Madrid eyeing another Brazilian wonderkid Matheus Franca". FootballExpress.in. 23 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Flamengo renova com Matheus França até abril de 2027". ge.globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 25 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Após recusar propostas, Flamengo acerta renovação com Matheus França" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Marcado do Futebol. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Flamengo ultrapassa R$ 1 bilhão em arrecadação com vendas de atletas da base desde a saída de Vini J" (in Brazilian Portuguese). R7. 1 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Crystal Palace sign Matheus França on five-year deal". Crystal Palace F.C. 5 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Newcastle United 4–0 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 21 October 2023.
  10. ^ Woosnam, Matt. "Franca's first Crystal Palace start showed his potential - now he needs more minutes". The Athletic. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  11. ^ "França named your Grilla Man of the Match against Everton". Crystal Palace F.C. 4 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Crystal Palace 3-0 Burnley: Eagles defeat Clarets in Oliver Glasner's first game in charge". BBC Sport. 23 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Flamengo solicitará à CBF liberação de Victor Hugo e Matheus França". Diário do Fla (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 December 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  14. ^ Matheus França at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  15. ^ "Gabi Leads Flamengo To Libertadores Title". CONMEBOL Libertadores. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  • Profile at the Crystal Palace F.C. website
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matheus_Fran%C3%A7a
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