Robson Matheus
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Robson Matheus Tomé de Araújo Benegas (born 18 May 2002), known as Robson Matheus, is a Bolivian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bolívar and the Bolivia national football team.
Early and personal life
Born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra to a Bolivian mother and Brazilian father, Robson moved to Brazil at the age of ten, and started playing for Corinthians. In 2018, after a short period at Portuguesa, he moved to Palmeiras.
In June 2021, Robson Matheus (also nicknamed Bolívia at the time) signed for Cruzeiro and was assigned to the under-20 team. In August 2022, after being released by the latter side, he agreed to a deal with Ibrachina[pt].
Club career
In December 2022, Robson Matheus signed for Club Always Ready. He spent the entire 2023 season without featuring for the main squad, before making the pre-season with the club for the 2024 season.
Robson Matheus made his senior league debut for Always Ready on 17 February 2024, against Universitario de Vinto. In April 2024, he reported a rejected spot-fixing offer he refused to deliberately earn a booking during a Copa Sudamericana tie against Defensa y Justicia. He said that an initial offer of US$ 5,000 was doubled to US$ 10,000 after he initially refused; the call came from a Paraguayan number.
Robson Matheus scored his first senior goal on 18 September 2024, netting his team's second in a 3–3 away draw against San Antonio Bulo Bulo. In the following three months, he would score a further ten goals, finishing the year as the club's top scorer.
International career
In 2019, Robson Matheus was called up to the Bolivia national under-17 team whilst he was in the youth academy at Palmeiras. He received his first call-up to the full side in March 2024, for two friendlies against Algeria and Andorra.
Robson Matheus made his full international debut on 25 March 2024, starting in a 1–0 win over Andorra. In June, he was included in Antônio Carlos Zago's preliminary 29-man squad for the 2024 Copa América, being also included in the final list. However, he failed to make a single appearance in the competition.
Career statistics
Club
As of 7 December 2025.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Always Ready | 2023 | Primera División | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 36 | 11 | — | 12 | 1 | 48 | 12 | ||
| 2025 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 2 | |
| Bolivar | 2025 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 4 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 9 | |
| Career total | 70 | 13 | 36 | 9 | 34 | 5 | 140 | 27 |
International
As of 31 March 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 1 |
Scores and results list Bolivia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Matheus goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 October 2025 | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey | Jordan | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |