Matheus Tolentino Coelho de Lima, known professionally as Matheus Paquetá, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
He is the older brother of professional soccer player Lucas Paquetá, who has also made a name for himself in the soccer world. Both brothers come from a family with a strong sporting background, having been exposed to the sport since they were children.
File
- Full name: Matheus Tolentino Coelho de Lima
- Stage name: Matheus Paquetá
- Date of birth: March 12, 1995
- Age: 29 years old
- Place of birth: Brazil
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Occupation: Former football player
- Height: 1.79m
- Parents: unknown
- Siblings: Lucas Paquetá
- Spouse: unknown
- Children: unknown
- Relationship: unknown
- Net worth: $1 million to $5 million
Early life and education
Matheus Paquetá is a Brazilian football player born on March 12, 1995. He was raised by his parents, although details about them have not been publicly revealed.
Matheus grew up with his older brother, Lucas Paquetá. His educational background has not been shared publicly. Matheus’ ethnicity is Brazilian and his religion is Christian.
Career
Matheus Paquetá was signed by Italian Serie C side Monza on 23 January 2019 on a six-month loan deal from Tombense. He made his debut for the club as a last-minute substitute in the Coppa Italia Serie C match against Pro Vercelli on 6 February.
In 2020, Paquetá was loaned to two different clubs. On 3 June, he joined CRB in Campeonato Brasileiro Série B but left without playing a single match. On 18 September, he was loaned to Série D club Joinville, again without appearing in any matches.
On his return to Tombense, Paquetá made his Série C debut in the 2020 season, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 win over Brusque on 21 November.
In 2021, Paquetá continued his loan spell, joining Boavista in Série D on 25 June, and then moving to fellow Série D side Uberlândia less than a month later.
He made his league debut for Uberlândia as a starter in a 2–0 win over Águia Negra on 24 July. Matheus Paquetá retired from professional football in November 2022 at the age of 27, citing It’s up to the individual to make his or her own decision.
Social Media
Instagram username: @matheuspaqueta Facebook username: Matheus Paquetá
Personal life
Matheus Paquetá is a private person who seems to have chosen to keep his personal life out of the media spotlight. There is little public information about his current marital status or whether he has children.
As a private citizen, Paquetá appears to have made the decision to maintain some degree of privacy regarding his personal and family life.
Net worth
Matheus Paquetá, a former professional soccer player, is said to have an estimated net worth between $1 million and $5 million, although his exact net worth has not been publicly disclosed.
This estimate is based on his career as a footballer and any other potential business ventures he may have pursued following his early retirement from the sport.
