Matheus Braga Class: Junior Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil High School: Colegio Militar de Fortaleza Height / Weight: 5-8 / 158 Position: MF

2008 (Sophomore): In his first season as a Nittany Lion, started all 14 games in which he appeared...Led the team in assists with four...Topped the Big Ten in assists (3) and assists per game (.60) (conference games only)...Finished second on the team in shots (43) and shots on goal (17)...Earned first collegiate point versus Ohio State (10/11), assisting on a goal by Vincent Salvatico...Assisted on Salvatico's game winning goal in upset of Indiana (11/1)...Also tallied assists versus Lehigh (10/21) and Wisconsin (10/26)...Missed a total of five games during the regular season with knee and foot injuries.

High School/Club/ODP: In high school, won a Militar Championship at Colegio Militar de Fortaleza...Played club soccer for Barra da Tijuca Futebol Clube...Selected to U-17 Rio de Janeiro team in 2003...Team placed fourth in Brazilian Championship.

Background: Born Matheus Andrade Weber Correa Braga on November 24, 1986...Son of Ribot Wilson Correa Braga Filho and Silvia Andrade Weber Correa Braga...Has a brother, Pedro, and a sister, Nicole...Majoring in Economics.