Player Overview
Matheus Peres Barbosa is a young Brazilian forward with experience in the Brazilian youth football system. He has represented América-PE and Retrô FC at the youth level and progressed into U20 football, providing a foundation for further development and evaluation as an international prospect.
At 18 years old, Peres is at an important stage in his development. His recruiting profile should focus on his current attacking ability, technical quality, movement, and potential to adapt to the pace and physical demands of U.S. college soccer.
Playing Profile
Primary Position: Forward
Peres should be evaluated for his ability to threaten the opposition goal, create space in the attacking third, and contribute to combination play. His video should be assessed for finishing, movement off the ball, first touch, ability to attack defenders, and decision-making in the final third.
A full-match evaluation would help establish his role within the team, consistency, and ability to contribute beyond individual attacking moments.
Competitive & Developmental Background
- Brazilian youth football experience with América-PE.
- Youth-level experience with Retrô FC.
- Progression into U20 football.
- Experience within Brazil’s competitive youth development environment.
Key Areas for Evaluation
- Attacking quality: Finishing, movement, and ability to create scoring opportunities.
- Technical ability: First touch, ball control, and combination play.
- Offensive decision-making: Timing of runs, positioning, and choices in the final third.
- Physical profile: Acceleration, mobility, strength, and ability to compete against college defenders.
- Work rate: Pressing, defensive contribution, and consistency throughout matches.
Recruiting Note
Matheus Peres is a Brazilian forward with youth experience at América-PE and Retrô FC. The next step is to evaluate his current attacking level and academic readiness to identify programs that match his profile and offer a realistic opportunity for development and playing time.
Peres offers a young international forward profile with experience in Brazilian youth football. His potential college value will depend on his current level, athletic and technical qualities, production, and readiness to adapt to the American college game.
