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Matheus Cunha

Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha (born 27 May 1999) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward, attacking midfielder, or winger for Premier League club Manchester United and the Brazil national team. Cunha played youth football in Brazil for Coritiba. At the age of 18, he moved to Europe to join Swiss club Sion. He then played for Bundesliga clubs RB Leipzig and Hertha BSC, before joining Atlético Madrid in August 2021. In January 2023, he moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers, initially on loan. In August 2025, he completed a move to Manchester United on a five-year deal. Cunha won a gold medal with the Brazil under-23 team at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He made his senior international debut in September 2021.

Infobox

2023
→ Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)
Full name
Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha
Date of birth
(1999-05-27) 27 May 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth
João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)
Forward, attacking midfielder, winger
Current team
Manchester United
Number
10
0000–2017
Coritiba
Years
Team
2017–2018
Sion
2018–2020
RB Leipzig
2020–2021
Hertha BSC
2021–2023
Atlético Madrid
2023–2025
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2025–
Manchester United
2019–2021
Brazil U23
2021–
Brazil

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Continental
Apps
Continental
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Sion
Sion
Club
Sion
Season
2017–18
League
Swiss Super League
League
29
League
10
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
2
Continental
0
Continental
—
Other
32
Other
10
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Club
RB Leipzig
Season
2018–19
League
Bundesliga
League
25
League
2
National cup
2
National cup
1
League cup
—
League cup
12
Continental
6
Continental
—
Other
39
Other
9
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
Bundesliga
League
10
League
0
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
2
League cup
0
Continental
—
Continental
13
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
35
League
2
League
3
League
1
National cup
—
National cup
14
League cup
6
League cup
—
Continental
52
Continental
9
Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC
Club
Hertha BSC
Season
2019–20
League
Bundesliga
League
11
League
5
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Continental
—
Continental
11
Other
5
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
Bundesliga
League
27
League
7
League
1
National cup
1
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
—
Continental
28
Continental
8
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
Bundesliga
League
1
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
—
Continental
1
Continental
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
39
League
12
League
1
League
1
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
40
Continental
13
Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid
Club
Atlético Madrid
Season
2021–22
League
La Liga
League
29
League
6
National cup
2
National cup
1
League cup
—
League cup
5
Continental
0
Continental
1
Other
0
Other
37
Total
7
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
La Liga
League
11
League
0
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
5
League cup
0
Continental
—
Continental
17
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
40
League
6
League
3
League
1
National cup
—
National cup
10
League cup
0
League cup
1
Continental
0
Continental
54
Other
7
Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)
Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)
Season
2022–23
League
Premier League
League
17
League
2
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
1
League cup
0
Continental
—
Continental
—
Other
20
Other
2
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Season
2023–24
League
Premier League
League
32
League
12
National cup
3
National cup
2
League cup
1
League cup
0
Continental
—
Continental
—
Other
36
Other
14
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Premier League
League
33
League
15
League
2
National cup
2
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
—
Continental
—
Continental
36
Other
17
Wolves total
Wolves total
Club
Wolves total
Season
82
League
29
League
7
League
4
National cup
3
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Continental
92
Continental
33
Manchester United
Manchester United
Club
Manchester United
Season
2025–26
League
Premier League
League
12
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
1
League cup
0
Continental
—
Continental
—
Other
13
Other
1
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
237
League
60
League
15
League
7
National cup
4
National cup
0
League cup
26
League cup
6
Continental
1
Continental
0
Other
283
Other
73
Club
Season
League
National cup
League cup
Continental
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Sion
2017–18
Swiss Super League
29
10
1
0
—
2
0
—
32
10
RB Leipzig
2018–19
Bundesliga
25
2
2
1
—
12
6
—
39
9
2019–20
Bundesliga
10
0
1
0
—
2
0
—
13
0
Total
35
2
3
1
—
14
6
—
52
9
Hertha BSC
2019–20
Bundesliga
11
5
0
0
—
—
—
11
5
2020–21
Bundesliga
27
7
1
1
—
—
—
28
8
2021–22
Bundesliga
1
0
0
0
—
—
—
1
0
Total
39
12
1
1
—
—
—
40
13
Atlético Madrid
2021–22
La Liga
29
6
2
1
—
5
0
1
0
37
7
2022–23
La Liga
11
0
1
0
—
5
0
—
17
0
Total
40
6
3
1
—
10
0
1
0
54
7
Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)
2022–23
Premier League
17
2
2
0
1
0
—
—
20
2
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2023–24
Premier League
32
12
3
2
1
0
—
—
36
14
2024–25
Premier League
33
15
2
2
1
0
—
—
36
17
Wolves total
82
29
7
4
3
0
—
—
92
33
Manchester United
2025–26
Premier League
12
1
0
0
1
0
—
—
13
1
Career total
237
60
15
7
4
0
26
6
1
0
283
73
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Brazil
Brazil
National team
Brazil
Year
2021
Apps
4
Goals
0
2022
2022
National team
2022
Year
4
Apps
0
2023
2023
National team
2023
Year
3
Apps
0
2025
2025
National team
2025
Year
8
Apps
1
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
19
Apps
1
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Brazil
2021
4
0
2022
4
0
2023
3
0
2025
8
1
Total
19
1
List of international goals scored by Matheus Cunha · Career statistics › International
1
1
No.
1
Date
25 March 2025
Venue
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cap
13
Opponent
Argentina
Score
1–2
Result
1–4
Competition
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
No.
Date
Venue
Cap
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
1
25 March 2025
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina
13
Argentina
1–2
1–4
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. Includes Swiss Cup, DFB-Pokal, Copa del Rey, FA Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  5. Appearance in Supercopa de España
  6. "2023/24 Premier League squad lists"
    https://www.premierleague.com/news/3681595
  7. "Matheus Cunha: Overview"
    https://www.premierleague.com/players/51202/Matheus-Cunha/overview
  8. globoesporte.globo.com
    https://globoesporte.globo.com/pb/futebol/noticia/aos-18-anos-paraibano-vira-sensacao-do-futebol-suico-apos-se-destacar-pelo-coxa.ghtml
  9. globoesporte.globo.com
    https://globoesporte.globo.com/programas/esporte-espetacular/noticia/indicado-ao-puskas-matheus-cunha-faz-sua-campanha-estou-chamando-o-brasil-inteiro-pra-votar.ghtml
  10. globoesporte.globo.com
    https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/noticia/aos-18-anos-matheus-cunha-e-o-artilheiro-brasileiro-na-suica.ghtml
  11. "RB Leipzig's Samba speedster Matheus Cunha hot on the trail of Timo Werner"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210507103513/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/matheus-cunha-rb-leipzig-not-as-quick-as-timo-werner-509880.jsp
  12. bundesliga.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200606033403/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/hertha-berlin-rb-leipzig-live-line-ups-stats-timo-werner-salomon-kalou-poulsen-fantasy-516131.jsp
  13. bundesliga.com
    https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/goal-of-the-month-2018-19-bayern-munich-borussia-dortmund-schalke-rb-leipzig-2747-1210
  14. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/01/31/matheus-cunha-transfer-hertha-berlin-rb-leipzig
  15. Marca
    https://www.marca.com/en/football/atletico-madrid/2021/08/25/61262a4722601d65188b457c.html
  16. Eurosport
    https://www.eurosport.com/football/liga/2021-2022/levante-v-atletico-madrid-follow-live_sto8602110/story.shtml
  17. Wolverhampton Wanderers
    https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20221224-cunha-becomes-lopeteguis-first-signing/
  18. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64093737
  19. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64106275
  20. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64923722
  21. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66631568
  22. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67984477
  23. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68110807
  24. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68120824
  25. "Matheus Cunha interview: Wolves forward on refinding his passion for football after clicking with Gary O'Neil"
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11699/13140353/matheus-cunha-interview-wolves-forward-on-refinding-his-passion-for-football-after-clicking-with-gary-oneil
  26. "Wolves 2-6 Chelsea: Noni Madueke's hat-trick gives Enzo Maresca first Premier League win"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cgjvyxxqj11t
  27. "Wolves 2–0 Southampton: Pablo Sarabia & Matheus Cunha lift Wolves off bottom of Premier League"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/ckgv3vgl4zzt?page=6
  28. "Cunha's sublime double gives Wolves 4-1 comeback win at Fulham"
    https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/cunhas-sublime-double-gives-wolves-4-1-comeback-win-fulham-2024-11-23/
  29. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5994406/2024/12/15/wolves-ipswich-cunha-ait-nouri/
  30. "Wolves striker Cunha charged with misconduct by FA"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjdnyx4e210o
  31. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce8xj6dm2rro
  32. "Cunha pens new Wolves deal"
    https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20250201-cunha-pens-new-wolves-deal/
  33. "Matheus Cunha Proved Himself as Wolves' Most Influential Player – His Expected Move to Man Utd Would Be Deserved"
    https://theanalyst.com/articles/matheus-cunha-man-utd-wolves-transfer
  34. "Man Utd agrees to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves"
    https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-agrees-to-sign-matheus-cunha-from-wolves
  35. "OFFICIAL: Matheus Cunha signs for Manchester United"
    https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/matheus-cunha-signs-for-man-utd-from-wolves
  36. "Cunha completes 'dream' £62.5m Man Utd move"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0r1lx8vg7jo
  37. "Calafiori strikes after goalkeeper's error as Arsenal grind to win at Manchester United"
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/aug/17/manchester-united-arsenal-premier-league-match-report
  38. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c5y387ngzz4t
  39. "Man Utd 4-2 Brighton: Matheus Cunha scores first goal as Ruben Amorim's side continue momentum with third straight Premier League win"
    https://www.skysports.com/football/man-utd-vs-brighton/report/531216
  40. Confederação Brasileira de Futebol
    https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/jogos/olimpicos-de-toquio-2020/selecao-olimpica-e-convocada-para-os-jogos-olimpicos-de-toquio
  41. marca.com
    https://www.marca.com/en/football/atletico-madrid/2021/08/25/61262a4722601d65188b457c.html
  42. "Tite convoca a Seleção Brasileira para a estreia nas Eliminatórias"
    https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/selecao-masculina/tite-convoca-a-selecao-brasileira-para-a-estreia-nas-eliminatorias
  43. "Matheus Cunha está convocado para a Seleção Brasileira"
    https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/selecao-masculina/matheus-cunha-esta-convocado-para-a-selecao-brasileira
  44. "Chile v Brazil game report"
    https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/qualifiers/conmebol/match-center/400104588
  45. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/football/argentina-vs-brazil/report/495407
  46. Premier League
    https://www.premierleague.com/news/4321863
  47. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13353754/matheus-cunha-to-man-utd-wolves-forward-is-an-emotional-maverick-not-a-robot-but-he-could-light-up-old-trafford
  48. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cn4gjy3wxr3o
  49. The Athletic (via The New York Times)
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6413130/2025/06/09/cunha-mbeumo-manchester-united-amorim-premier-league/
  50. Premier League
    https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4272290
  51. worldfootball.net
    https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe500008/matheus-cunha/club-matches/
  52. worldfootball.net
    https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe500008/matheus-cunha/international-matches/
  53. festival-foot-espoirs.com
    https://festival-foot-espoirs.com/smartphone/festival/detail_rencontre.php?id=843
  54. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
    https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/club/20250524-gomes-and-cunha-pick-up-player-of-the-season-awards/
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