Matheus Cunha
Brazilian forward for Manchester United and Brazil, sharing his football journey with fans on Instagram as @cunha.
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UEFA Champions League
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Premier LeagueOverview
- Born
- 27 May 1999 · João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
- Known as
- Matheus Cunha
- Position
- Forward
- Club
- Manchester United
- International team
- Brazil
- Early route
- Futsal in Brazil, Coritiba’s academy, then FC Sion
Mini bio
How it started.
Cunha grew up in João Pessoa and began in futsal at Cabo Branco, later playing for CT Barão and Sport Recife. In his own account for UOL, he recalled a painful rejection at Santos before joining Coritiba’s academy around his 14th birthday. At Coritiba, a move closer to goal helped him develop as both a number 10 and a striker.
The European chapter.
He chose FC Sion as his first step into European football in 2017. RB Leipzig, Hertha Berlin and Atlético de Madrid followed. His 2019 goal for Leipzig against Bayer Leverkusen earned a FIFA Puskás Award nomination, and he became an Olympic gold medallist with Brazil at Tokyo 2020.
Finding his place in England.
Cunha joined Wolves from Atlético in a move announced on Christmas Day 2022. His highlights included a hat-trick at Chelsea and a goal straight from a corner against Manchester United. He left Wolves with 33 goals in 92 appearances and the club’s 2024/25 Players’ Player of the Season award.
Wearing red.
His Manchester United transfer was completed in June 2025. He scored 10 goals in his first season and wore Brazil’s number 9 shirt at the 2026 World Cup. Fans can also follow his journey through his @cunha Instagram account.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2025–presentManchester UnitedForward
- 2023–2025Wolverhampton WanderersForward
- 2021–2022Atlético de MadridForward
- 2020–2021Hertha BerlinForward
- 2018–2020RB LeipzigForward
- 2017–2018FC SionForward
Interviews and campaigns
- 2026SnapdragonBrand ambassador for Brazil and Latin America
- 2025Manchester United: First interviewInterview guest
Awards
Quotes
It is hard to put into words my feelings about becoming a Manchester United player.Matheus Cunha, Manchester United signing announcement
He said this after completing his transfer from Wolves in June 2025.
Trivia
- He recalled that the first ball he kicked was a tennis ball, playing with his father in their hallway.
- At Coritiba, he helped younger academy players with their schoolwork.
- Before joining Sion, he Googled the team to learn about its players.
- His goal celebrations often feature a surfer pose.
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Follow his football journey on Instagram.
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