Matheus Cunha
Wolves Express | Molineux season opens against Chelsea
Friday's episode of Wolves Express is out now, with Gary O'Neil, Matheus Cunha and Toti looking ahead to the first Premier League game of 2024/25 at Molineux.
23/08/2024
Matheus Cunha
- Nationality
- Brazilian
- Date of Birth
- 27.05.1999
- Height
- 6'0" (183 cm)
- Weight
- 76 kg
- Position
- forward
- Preferred Foot
- Right
- Join Date
- 01.07.2023
- Shirt Number
- 12
- Player Status
- Active
Biography
Matheus Cunha
Matheus Cunha finished as Wolves’ top scorer for the 2023/24 campaign – his first full season at Molineux.
Following a signing announced on Christmas Day 2022, Cunha settled during his first six months at the club and became a key figure under Gary O’Neil, playing across the front line.
Having spent 18 months under Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid and has previously sampled both the Swiss Super League and Bundesliga, the quick and skilful striker signed on a loan move which became a permanent deal until 2027.
Cunha was born in Brazil, before a passage to Europe opened up through a move to Swiss side Sion, where he settled instantly as a teenager, finishing with 10 goals and eight assists in just 32 games.
After just one season, the attacker’s next stop was Germany and RB Leipzig, which brought Champions League football and a nomination for the FIFA Puskas Award following an incredible solo goal against Bayer Leverkusen.
Time with Hertha and Atletico followed, before the Molineux move. After helping the Old Gold to Premier League survival in 2023, he kicked on in 2023/24 and scored in Wolves’ first win at the Hawthorns in 27 years.
A hat-trick at Chelsea followed soon after, as Wolves won 4-2, as did a Goal of the Season nominated following a stunning solo goal at Nottingham Forest.
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In 2020 Matheus Cunha helped Brazil to gold at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, scoring in the final against Spain, as the South Americans defended their title.
That honour was the latest success story for the youngster’s international career, which saw Cunha become Brazil under-23s’ record goal scorer with an impressive 21 strikes in 23 games.
For the senior team, he made his debut against Chile in September 2021 and has played more than ten times for his country.
News
Matheus Cunha
Cunha | On Chelsea double, facing Neto and hat-trick memories
As Wolves open their 2024/25 Molineux campaign against Chelsea this Sunday, Matheus Cunha is drawing inspiration from past meetings with the Blues while keeping his eyes firmly set on the present.
22/08/2024
Matheus Cunha
Gallery | Cunha trains ahead of Arsenal
Matheus Cunha joined in training as Wolves prepared for their opening day trip to the Emirates at the weekend.
15/08/2024
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