Mateus Lusuardi

Mateus Henrique Vanzelli Lusuardi (born 8 January 2004) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Frosinone.

Early life
Lusuardi grew up in the Gremio youth ranks in Porto Alegre, before moving to Grêmio Novorizontino and then to Criciuma EC in 2022.

Club career
Mateus Lusuardi joined the Frosinone Calcio academy in August 2023, from Criciúma, a path reminding the one of brazilian-born Italy international Éder.

In Italy first started playing with the Primavera team, but soon became a regular on the bench for Eusebio Di Francesco's Serie A team.

Lusuardi made his professional debut for Frosinone on the 19 December 2023, starting and playing every minute of a 0–4 away Coppa Italia win against Napoli. This was a notable victory against Kvaratskhelia and Osimhen's Serie A title holders, in which the young defender was among the standouts.

He made his Italian top flight debut with the club four days later, again as a starter, against Juventus.