Matheus Nunes (footballer, born 2003)

Matheus Nunes
Personal information
Full name Matheus Nunes da Silva
Date of birth (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Goiânia, Brazil
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Portuguesa
(on loan from Santos)
Youth career
2010–2017 Goiás
2017–2023 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Santos 0 (0)
2024Centro Oeste (loan) 11 (1)
2025–Portuguesa (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:58, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Matheus Nunes da Silva (born 5 May 2003), known as Matheus Nunes, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portuguesa, on loan from Santos.

Career

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Santos

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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 [pt] 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]

Loan to Centro Oeste

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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] Regularly used, he returned to Santos in August, being assigned to the under-23 team.

Loan to Portuguesa

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On 12 December 2024, Matheus Nunes was announced at Portuguesa for the upcoming season.[8]

Career statistics

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As of 8 August 2024[9]
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 11 1 11 1
Portuguesa (loan) 2025 Série D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1

Honours

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Santos

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ ""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.
  8. ^ "Portuguesa SAF anuncia Matheus Nunes como novo reforço" [Portuguesa SAF announce Matheus Nunes as new addition] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Associação Portuguesa de Desportos. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  9. ^ Matheus Nunes at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 May 2024.