Mateus Claus

Mateus Eduardo Claus (born 3 August 1994) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Juventude.

Club career Born in Campo Bom, Rio Grande do Sul, Claus was a Veranópolis youth graduate. He was promoted to the main squad for the 2015 season, also serving a loan at Caxias, but did not play for either side in the campaign.

Claus joined Pelotas in 2016, being initially a backup and subsequently serving loans at Marcílio Dias and Glória. He was only a first-choice in the club's Copa FGF campaigns in 2018 and 2019, lifting the trophy in the latter.

On 20 December 2019, Claus joined Bahia on loan for the 2020 Campeonato Baiano. The following 27 May, he signed a permanent deal with the club until the end of the season.

Claus made his Série A on 6 September 2020, starting in a 2–2 away draw against Internacional. On 17 December 2020, he signed a new deal with the Esquadrão until May 2021, and agreed to a three-year contract on 2 April 2021.

Mainly a backup option, Claus left Bahia in December 2023, as his contract was due to expire. On 30 January 2024, he signed for fellow top tier side Juventude, as a cover for injured Renan.

Career statistics

Honours Pelotas Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2: 2018 Copa FGF: 2019

Bahia Campeonato Baiano: 2020, 2023 Copa do Nordeste: 2021