Mateus dos Anjos
Encyclopedia
Mateus dos Anjos is a Brazil
ian soccer player, currently without a club.
, but moved from his native Brazil to the United States in 2001 to attend and play college soccer
at Rockland Community College
, and later Southern Connecticut State University
. At Rockland he was named to his all-Conference teams in both his years there, while at Southern Connecticut State he was named to the All Conference second team in 2003 and the All Conference first team in 2004.
of Major League Soccer
in 2004 before turning professional in 2005 with the Atlanta Silverbacks
of the USL First Division
Since then, Mateus's career has taken him from the United States, to Brazil, and even Moldova
, and has included stints with the Western Mass Pioneers
, FC Olimpia Bălţi
, Miami FC
and twice with Crystal Palace Baltimore. After leaving CP Baltimore in July 2009, Mateus travelled to Honduras and signed a contract with Hispano FC in the Hondurian Premier League where he played for one season. At the end of the 2009 season, he was released from his contract for personal reasons.
Mateus also has indoor soccer experience, having played with the New Jersey Ironmen
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
since September 2007.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian soccer player, currently without a club.
College
Mateus grew up in Belo HorizonteBelo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
, but moved from his native Brazil to the United States in 2001 to attend and play college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Rockland Community College
Rockland Community College
Rockland Community College is a two-year college in the State University of New York system, located in hamlet of Viola within the Village of Suffern from the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County, New York. The college began in 1959 in the former county almshouse. The college offers 48 programs and...
, and later Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University is one of four state universities in Connecticut, and is located in the West Rock neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut...
. At Rockland he was named to his all-Conference teams in both his years there, while at Southern Connecticut State he was named to the All Conference second team in 2003 and the All Conference first team in 2004.
Professional
Mateus trained with the MetroStarsMetrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
in 2004 before turning professional in 2005 with the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Since then, Mateus's career has taken him from the United States, to Brazil, and even Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
, and has included stints with the Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
, FC Olimpia Bălţi
FC Olimpia Balti
FC Olimpia Bălţi is a Moldovan football club based in Bălţi, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. Their home stadium is the Olimpia Bălţi Stadium....
, Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
and twice with Crystal Palace Baltimore. After leaving CP Baltimore in July 2009, Mateus travelled to Honduras and signed a contract with Hispano FC in the Hondurian Premier League where he played for one season. At the end of the 2009 season, he was released from his contract for personal reasons.
Mateus also has indoor soccer experience, having played with the New Jersey Ironmen
New Jersey Ironmen
The New Jersey Ironmen were an American indoor soccer team. They originally joined the Major Indoor Soccer League for the 2007–08 season. When the MISL ceased operations a year later, they joined the Xtreme Soccer League. The team played at the Prudential Center, sharing the facility with the...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
since September 2007.
Career statistics
- (correct as of 30 June 2009)
Club Season League Cup Play-Offs Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass PioneersWestern Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...2005 6 0 0 ? ? ? 6 0 ? Crystal Palace Baltimore 2007 18 0 0 1 0 0 19 0 0 Real Maryland Monarchs Real Maryland MonarchsReal Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...2008 5 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 0 Crystal Palace Baltimore 2008 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 0 Crystal Palace Baltimore 2009 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 1 Total 2008–present 16 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 19 0 1 Career Total 2007–present 45 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 51 0 1