On 15 January 2020, Matheus abroad to Japan and announcement officially transfer to J2 club, Tokyo Verdy for ahead of 2020 season. Although he was late in the early part of the season due to a breakdown, he contributed to the buildup with his good foot skills and grabbed a position in the 4th round. As a result, he played in 37 games this year.
In April 2013, Matheus was called up by Luiz Felipe Scolari for a friendly against Bolivia, despite never playing professionally before. He was an unused substitute.