Matheus Cunha

Footballer

Matheus Cunha is a Brazilian professional footballer born in 1999, known for his versatility as a forward, attacking midfielder, or winger.

He began his professional career at FC Sion in Switzerland, where he made a significant impact at just 18 years old.

Cunha joined RB Leipzig in June 2018, where he scored his first Bundesliga goal against Hertha BSC.

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Biography

Early Life

Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha was born in João Pessoa, Brazil, in 1999. He began his sporting journey playing futsal for a club in Recife, where his skills caught the attention of scouts. This early exposure to competitive play laid the foundation for his transition to football, where he would soon make a name for himself.

Career

Cunha's professional career kicked off when he joined Swiss club FC Sion in July 2017, after impressing at the Dallas Cup youth tournament. During his time at Sion, he showcased his talent by scoring a hat-trick in a match against Thun. In June 2018, he moved to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, where he quickly made an impact, scoring his first Bundesliga goal against Hertha BSC and earning a nomination for the FIFA Puskás Award for a stunning goal against Bayer Leverkusen.

In January 2020, Cunha transferred to Hertha BSC, where he continued to develop his skills. His career took a significant leap when he joined Atlético Madrid in August 2021 for a fee of €30 million. After a successful stint, he moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2023, initially on loan, before making the transfer permanent later that year.

On the international stage, Cunha has represented Brazil at various levels, including the under-23 team, where he was the top scorer in the 2019 Toulon Tournament and won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He made his senior debut for Brazil in September 2021 and scored his first international goal in March 2025.

Legacy

Cunha's journey from futsal to professional football exemplifies his dedication and talent. As he continues to play for top clubs and the national team, he is poised to leave a lasting impact on Brazilian football, with aspirations for future successes in international tournaments.

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Sion

Cunha played youth football for Coritiba, before joining Swiss club Sion at the age of 18 in July 2017, after impressing scouts at the Dallas Cup youth tournament. In May 2018, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 victory over Thun.

RB Leipzig

On 24 June 2018, Cunha joined Bundesliga club RB Leipzig on a five-year deal. He scored his maiden Bundesliga goal against his future club Hertha BSC, to mark a 3–0 win in November 2018. He scored a goal against Bayer Leverkusen in April 2019 that won the Bundesliga Goal of the Month award, and was nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award. He finished the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League season with 6 goals.

Hertha BSC

On 31 January 2020, having played 10 games mostly as a substitute and scored once for RB Leipzig in the first half of the season, Cunha moved to fellow Bundesliga team Hertha BSC on an undisclosed "long-term" contract.

Atlético Madrid

On 25 August 2021, Cunha joined Atlético Madrid on a five-year deal for an estimated fee of €30 million. He scored his first goal against Levante to seal a 2–2 draw.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 1 January 2023, Cunha joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season, in a deal which stipulated the move would become permanent in the summer of 2023, certain clauses in the loan agreement having been met. Cunha's first appearance was as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 draw away to Aston Villa on 4 January. His first goal for…

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International career

Under-23 team

With Brazil's under-23 team, Cunha was the top scorer of the 2019 Toulon Tournament and the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament, winning the former and finishing as runner-up in the latter, thus securing qualification to the Olympics for the Brazil team with the latter performance. On 17 June 2021, he was named in Brazil's squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In August 2021, he won a gold medal with Brazil at the Olympics, having scored 3 goals in 5 appearances at the tournament.

Senior team

In September 2020, Cunha was called up to the senior Brazil squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Bolivia and Peru on 9 and 13 October 2020, respectively. Cunha made his debut for the senior national team on 2 September 2021, in a World Cup qualifier against Chile, a 1–0 away victory. He substituted Gabriel Barbosa in the 78th minute. He scored his first international goal for Brazil on 25 March 2025, in a 4–1 away defeat to Argentina. In May 2026, Cunha was selected for Brazil's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In Brazil's second group match on 19 June, he scored twice in a 3–0 victory over Haiti.

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Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 September 2026

International

As of match played 5 July 2026

As of match played 5 July 2026 Brazil score listed first, score column indicates score after each Cunha goal.

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Club: FC Sion (2017–2018)
Club: RB Leipzig (2018–2020)
Club: Hertha BSC (2020–2021)
Club: Atlético Madrid (2021–2023)
Club: Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. (2023–2023)
Club: Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. (2023–2025)
Club: Brazil national under-23 football team (2019–2021)
Club: Brazil men's national football team (2021–)
Club: Manchester United F.C. (2025–)
League: Premier League
National team: Brazil

Personal

Early life

Cunha was born in the city of João Pessoa, Brazil. He originally played futsal for a club in Recife, before switching to football.

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Clubs

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