Mateus Xavier

Mateus Xavier de Sousa (born 29 June 2007), known as Mateus Xavier, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos.

Career
Born in Ibicaraí, Bahia, Mateus Xavier joined Santos' youth program in 2021 at age 14. He had a trial at the club at the age of nine, but was rejected. On 22 September 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.

On 30 June 2024, Mateus Xavier was registered with the first team squad for the 2024 Série B. He made his first team debut the following day, coming on as a second-half substitute for Julio Furch in a 1–0 home win over Chapecoense.