Mateus Cecchini

Mateus Cecchini Müller is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Portuguesa.

Career

Born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Cecchini played for the youth sides of Internacional before moving to Italian club Virtus Entella in 2020; initially an attacking midfielder, he switched to a defensive midfielder role after arriving in Europe. He made his first team debut with the latter on 10 May 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Leonardo Morosini in a 3–2 Serie B away loss to Pisa.
On 11 August 2021, Cecchini was loaned to Inter Milan, being initially a member of their Primavera squad. The club opted to not activate his buyout clause in June 2022, and he subsequently moved to Sampdoria also in a temporary deal.
Back to Virtus in July 2023, Cecchini became a permanent member of the main squad now in Serie C, but only played in two matches during the entire season. On 30 June 2024, he was announced at Austrian 2. Liga side SV Stripfing.
Cecchini scored his first professional goal on 11 April 2025, netting the winner in a 2–1 home success over SKN St. Pölten. Regularly used, he renewed his contract on 20 June of that year.
On 26 December 2025, Cecchini returned to his home country after joining Portuguesa on a one-year deal.