Matheus Donelli
football player
Matheus Planelles Donelli (born 17 May 2002) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Shabab Al Ahli, on loan from Corinthians.
Early life
Matheus Donelli was born in São Paulo. He started his career in the youth categories of Corinthians in 2010, playing futsal. He later transitioned to football and joined the under-15 and under-17 teams. After the 2019 season, he was included in the squad for the following year's Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, where he reached the semifinals.
Club career
In July 2020, with the return of training after the COVID-19 pandemic, he was promoted to the professional squad by Tiago Nunes. Soon after, his contract was renewed until the end of 2024.
He made his debut for Corinthians on 3 March 2021, in a 2–2 draw against Palmeiras, at the Neo Química Arena, in the 2021 Campeonato Paulista.
International career
Under-17
In 2019, he was champion of the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he also won the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
Under-23
On 22 September 2023, he was called up to the Brazilian Under-23 team to compete in the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
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