Matheus Cunha
| Date of birth | 27 May 1999 |
| Place of birth | João Pessoa |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Full name is: Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha.
Matheus Cunha played for Coritiba during his youth career.
After a loan spell, he joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2023 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2029 in February 2025.
Matheus joined Manchester United in June 2025 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Sion | 01 Jul 2017 | 24 Jun 2018 | |
| RB Leipzig | 24 Jun 2018 | 31 Jan 2020 | |
| Hertha BSC Berlin | 31 Jan 2020 | 25 Aug 2021 | |
| Atletico Madrid | 25 Aug 2021 | 01 Jul 2023 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Jan 2023 | 31 May 2023 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Jul 2023 | 01 Jun 2025 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Jun 2025 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 12 | 5 |
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| 2023-24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
12 |
9
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| 2024-25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
15 |
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| 2025-26 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Manchester United | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
10 |
4
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2025 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | L | 2-2 (11-12) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Brentford v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2025 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Manchester United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2025 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2026 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Burnley v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2026 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2026 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2026 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2026 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2021-22 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2021-22 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2024-25 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Brazil | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Brazil | Kirin Challenge Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 2021 | Chile v Brazil | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 09 Sep 2021 | Brazil v Peru | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Argentina v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 27 Jan 2022 | Ecuador v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 01 Feb 2022 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 02 Jun 2022 | Korea Republic v Brazil | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | Brazil v Ghana | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2023 | Brazil v Bolivia | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Brazil v Venezuela | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Uruguay v Brazil | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Ecuador v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Korea Republic v Brazil | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Japan v Brazil | L | 3-2 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Brazil v Senegal | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Brazil v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Brazil v France | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Brazil v Croatia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2026 | Brazil v Panama | W | 6-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2026 | Brazil v Egypt | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Brazil v Morocco | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group C |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Brazil v Haiti | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group C |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland v Brazil | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group C |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Brazil v Japan | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 32 |
| 05 Jul 2026 | Brazil v Norway | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.