Matheus Cunha

Quick Facts

Name Matheus Cunha
Age 23 Years Old
Nick Name Matheus Cunha
Birth Name Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha
Birth Date 1999-05-27
Gender Male
Profession Footballer
Place Of Birth João Pessoa
Nationality Brazilian
Birth Nation Brazil
Ethnicity Mixed
Father Carmelo
Mother Luziana
Sisters Mariah
Horoscope Gemini
Religion Christian
Net Worth 7.5 Million Euro
Salary €3,000,000
Source of Wealth Football Career
Marital Status Unmarried
Girlfriend Gabriela Nogueira
Son Levi
Sexual Orientation Straight
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 76 KG
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Black
Body Type Athletic
Current Club Atlético Madrid
Position Forward
Shirt Number 9
Links Wikipedia, Instagram

Brazil’s Matheus Cunha plays professional football. He is playing at the forward position. He now competes for the Brazil national team and La Liga club Atlético Madrid. Also, He represented Coritiba in youth football in Brazil. He relocated to Europe when he was 18 years old to join the Sion Swiss club. Before joining Atlético in August 2021, he next played for Bundesliga clubs RB Leipzig and Hertha BSC.

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, he also captured a gold medal with the Brazil under-23 squad. In September 2021, he made his senior international debut. For his current team, his jersey number is #9. He goes by the name Mateo. Manchester United is “on the verge” of acquiring Cunha from Atletico, according to talkSPORT. For a player that cost the Spanish team roughly €30m just one year prior, the reported fee would be €50m.

How much is the Net worth of Matheus Cunha?

A gifted football player, Matheus Cunha is expected to have a net worth of 7.5 million euros by 2022. His current team, Atletico Madrid, pays him €3,000,000 per year. As of June 3, 2022, his current market worth is €30.00 Million. He currently leads a lavish lifestyle.

Matheus Cunha Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts
Matheus Cunha Net worth 2022 via LifeBogger

Early Years: What country does Matheus Cunha represent?

Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha is the real name under which Matheus Cunha was given birth. He was born on May 27, 1999, in Brazil’s Joo Pessoa. He was conceived by his father, Carmelo Cunha, and his mother, Luziana Cunha. Also, He is of Mixed heritage and Brazilian nationality. He grew up idolizing Ronaldinho and Podolski in his hometown. He also has a sister named Mariah. Also, He will be 23 years old as of 2022.

What is the Professional Career of Thomas Cunha?

Matheus began his youth playing career with Coritiba. Then, in July 2017, at the age of 18, he joined the Swiss team FC Sion. He had a hat-trick in a 4-1 win over FC Thun in May 2018. He signed a five-year contract on June 24, 2018, to join the Bundesliga team RB Leipzig. Also, He scored his first goal and marked a 3-0 victory against his later club Hertha BSC. He scored six goals in the UEFA Europa League for the 2018–19 season. Hertha BSC announced the signing of Cunha on January 31, 2020. He signed a five-year contract to join Atlético Madrid on August 25, 2021. In order to secure a 2-2 draw, he scored his debut goal against Levante UD.

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Matheus began his youth playing career with Coritiba. Via MSN

International Career of Matheus Cunha

Initially, he represented Brazil’s under-23 squad. He was the leading scorer at the 2019 Toulon Tournament and the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament, winning the former and ending in second place in the latter. With the latter result, Brazil’s team qualified for the Olympics. On June 17, 2021, he was selected for Brazil’s Olympic team to compete in Tokyo in 2020. In August 2021, he participated in the Olympics for Brazil and took home a gold medal after scoring three goals in five games.

Cunha
Cunha, a Brazilian football player. Via The Guardian Nigeria

In 24 appearances for the under-23 team, he scored 21 goals. After that, in September 2020, he received a call-up to the senior Brazil team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying.
On October 9 and 13, 2020, he faced Bolivia and Peru in matches. On September 2, 2021, he made his senior national team debut against Chile in a World Cup qualifying match, winning 1-0 on the road.

Awards and Achievements

Individual

  • Toulon Tournament Top Scorer: 2019

International

Brazil U23

  • Summer Olympics: 2020
  • Toulon Tournament: 2019

Transfer History

  • Atlético Madrid on 24/08/2021 for 30M €
  • Hertha BSC on 30/01/2020 for 15M €
  • RB Leipzig on 30/06/2018 for 15M €
  • FC Sion on 30/06/2017 From Coritiba U20

Who is the girlfriend of Matheus Cunha?

Despite not being married, Matheus Cunha is in a relationship. Gabriela Nogueira, a former lover who is now his fiancée, is quite attractive. She is a lawyer who is from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The couple is having a great time together right now, and they have wedding plans soon. Levi, their son, was born in 2020. He is not gay and has a straight sexual orientation.

Matheus Cunha Family
Matheus Cunha with his family. Via gossipgist

Body Stats: Height and Weight

Matheus Cunha is a charming football player with an athletic body type. He is the ideal height at 1.84 m. (6 ft 0 in). His total body weight is 76 KG. His eyes are brown, and he has black hair. Overall, he has a good physique and a charming attitude.

 

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Facts and Trivia

  • His playing position is forward.
  • He loves swimming.
  • He spends quality of time at the beach.
  • He made travelling his hobby.