Mateus Mide

Mateus Souto Mide (born 10 May 2008) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Porto B.

Early career A native of Porto, Mide was formed by the FC Porto youth academy, where he joined at the age of 4.

On 5 January 2026, Mide made his professional debut for Porto B, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against Benfica B in the Liga Portugal 2.

International career Being half Brazilian and half Portuguese, Mide chose to represent Portugal in the international level. He featured for Portugal U17 in the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He quickly emerged as one of the standout players in the tournament, which Portugal went on to win after beating Italy on penalties in the semi-final, before defeating France 3–0 in the final.

In the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Mide's outstanding performances contributed in Portugal's title win, and he was therefore given the Golden Ball for the best player of tournament.

Personal life Mide's father is Adriano Mide, a former footballer and futsal player from Brazil. Adriano Mide moved to Portugal in 2002, and remained there since.

Honours Portugal U17 FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2025

Individual FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Ball: 2025