The executive had proposed to renew contract with the club Paraná for another four years, but it was said touched by the challenge of consolidating the position of the Vasco among the greats of the A Series.
Mattos did good work on Cruise in 2013 and 2014 and Palmeiras between 2015 and 2018. No Atlético-MG (2019) and Cruise (2020) was not very successful, but at Athletico-PR (2022 is 2023) recovered some of the prestige, making the sale of Vitor Roque to the Barcelona the biggest transaction in Brazilian football – €$ 74 million, about R$ 400 million.
He is considered a daring professional, but is also questioned by excessive spending and his relationships with football agents.
Mattos' arrival at San Januário indicates the willingness of 777 Americans to bet on slightly more aggressive market shares.
