Matheus Nunes (footballer, born 2003)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matheus Nunes da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Goiânia, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Centro Oeste (on loan from Santos) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2017 | Goiás | ||
| 2017–2023 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Santos | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Centro Oeste (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:01, 16 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Matheus Nunes da Silva (born 5 May 2003), known as Matheus Nunes, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Centro Oeste, on loan from Santos.
Career[edit]
Born in Goiânia, Goiás, Matheus Nunes began his career with Goiás EC at the age of seven, before joining Santos' youth sides in 2017, aged 14.[1] On 26 December 2022, after winning the Campeonato Paulista Sub-20 with the under-20 squad, he agreed to renew his contract for three seasons,[2] and signed the new link until December 2025 on 24 January 2023.[3]
In April 2023, Matheus Nunes underwent surgery to fix a knee injury,[4] being sidelined for the remainder of the year. Declared fit to play in January 2024, he was not registered with the under-20s for the 2024 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior and was later deemed surplus to requirements.[5]
On 24 April 2024, Matheus Nunes was loaned to Centro Oeste for the year's Campeonato Goiano Segunda Divisão.[6] He made his senior debut four days later, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–0 away win over ABECAT.
Matheus Nunes scored his first senior goal on 4 May 2024, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against Santa Helena.[7]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of 16 May 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2024 | Série B | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Centro Oeste (loan) | 2024 | Goiano 2ª Divisão | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
Honours[edit]
Santos
References[edit]
- ^ "Promessa do Santos chegou ao clube depois de destaque pelo Goiás na Copa Votorantim" [Santos' prospect arrived at the club after impressing with Goiás in the Copa Votorantim] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Santos acerta a renovação do volante Matheus Nunes, destaque do Sub-20" [Santos agree renewal of defensive midfielder Matheus Nunes, spotlight of the under-20s] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Santos renova com o volante Matheus Nunes até o final 2025" [Santos renew with defensive midfielder Matheus Nunes until the end of 2025] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Matheus Nunes passa por cirurgia e inicia recuperação para retornar ao Sub-20 do Santos" [Matheus Nunes undergoes surgery and starts recovery to return to the under-20s of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Matheus Nunes é avisado que não está nos planos de Carille e procura clube para atuar em 2024" [Matheus Nunes is told that he is not in Carille's plans and seeks a club to play in 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Santos empresta volante da base e espera venda no meio do ano" [Santos loan defensive midfielder from the youth setup and hope for a transfer in the middle of the year] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ ""Sensação de derrota", diz meia do Centro Oeste após empate com Santa Helena" ["Feeling of defeat", says Centro Oeste midfielder after draw with Santa Helena] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Esporte Goiano. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Matheus Nunes at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 May 2024.