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
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
- 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
Santos
References
- ^ "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.