Matheus Pereira

Matheus Pereira de Souza (born 21 December 2000) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC.

Club career Pereira is a youth product of Cruzeiro since 2015. He began his senior career with the club in 2020 originally signing a contract until the end of 2021. On 2 February 2022, he joined Guarani on loan in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. On 30 July 2022, he transferred to the Portuguese Primeira Liga club Vizela with a contract until 2025. He made his debut with Vizela in a 2–2 Primeira Liga tie with Boavista on 30 October 2022, scoring his side's first goal in the 6th minute.

In July 2024, following Vizela's relegation to Liga Portugal 2, Pereira joined Primeira Liga side Santa Clara, signing a four-year contract.

On 29 December 2025, Pereira joined Major League Soccer club Toronto FC on a three-year contract, with an option for a further year.

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