Mateus Carvalho dos Santos (born 18 March 2002), known as Mateus Cocão or Mateus Carvalho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vasco da Gama.
Club career Early career Born in Tucuruí, Pará, Mateus Carvalho began his career with hometown side Independente de Tucuruí, being included straight into the first team for the 2020 Série D. In the following year, after playing in the 2021 Campeonato Paraense, he moved to a social project from footballer Victor Ferraz named VF4, and also represented Miramar's youth categories.
Náutico Mateus Carvalho moved to Náutico in 2022, initially for the youth categories. He made his first team debut on 10 August of that year, coming on as a late substitute for Jobson in a 2–1 Série B home win over CRB. He played in a further five matches during the season, as his side suffered relegation.
Definitely promoted to the main squad for the 2023 campaign, Mateus Carvalho became a regular starter for Timbu.
Vasco da Gama On 14 April 2023, Mateus Carvalho was loaned to Série A side Vasco da Gama for one year, with a buyout clause. After the season ended on November of the same year, Mateus was bought permanently by Vasco for €370,000.
