By Wilson Florez
08 Nov 2023, 09:52 AM EST
Mexican soccer could count on the participation of a new jewel of world soccer. After Fluminense was crowned champion of the Copa Libertadores by beating Boca Juniors, it was known that A player from the Brazilian team has ties to Mexico. Matheus Reis, the promise of world football who was born in Mexican lands.
In the last few hours, a lot of excitement has been generated around this player. Matheus Reis is only 16 years oldbut at his young age he is valued at more than $50 million dollars.
The young Fluminense footballer was born in Mexico City on April 2, 2007. The reason why Matheus Reis was born in Aztec lands is because his father, Elías Luiz dos Reis, played in Mexican soccer when defending the colors of Pumas Morelos and Rayos del Necaxa.
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Matheus Reis has just signed his professional contract with the Fluminense. At 16 years old, the Brazilian team decided to shield their young player with a termination clause of more than $50 million dollars.
Matheus Reis between Brazil and Mexico
Although Matheus Reis was born in Mexico, His connection with football has been closely linked to Brazil. In fact, the young Fluminense winger was part of the Brazilian under-17 team that was crowned champion in the South American tournament held in Ecuador.
Matheus Reis was already questioned in the past about his possibility of representing the Mexican team. The young winger has been very blunt in his response by ensuring that he already has a more than formed decision.
“Many people ask me who I will choose to defend between Mexico and Brazil when I turn 18. My father even questions me a lot. I say it, without a doubt, Brazil. Without thinking twice“said Reis for Globo Esporte.
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