He currently plays for Tahiti United FC, wearing the number 13 shirt. At the international level, he represents Tahiti. He plays primarily as a Forward.

His most recent move was a from AS Pueu to Tahiti United FC on 2026-01-01.

In the OFC Pro League 2026 season, Matai Papaura scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists across 8 appearances, averaging 0 goals per game with 0 shots attempted and 0 on target.