He is on the books of Tahiti United FC and wears shirt number 13. At international level, he features for Tahiti. His main role on the pitch is Forward.

His latest transfer saw him join Tahiti United FC from AS Pueu via on 2026-01-01.

During the FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC) 2026 campaign, Matai Papaura made 3 appearances, scoring 0 goals and adding 0 assists. He averaged 0 goals per match from 0 shots, with 0 on target.