Matheus Cunha

Location: Leipzig, Germany


Love thyself. The man from Brazil has a portrait of himself hanging on the walls of his apartment. He's been rumoured to spend hours in front of the mirror before going out on the football pitch. Gotta keep up the looks for those endorsement deals eh?

Born in João Pessoa, Brazil, he is a product of local club Coritiba’s youth system. While competing in the United States of America for the Dallas Cup for Coritiba, he was scouted by a number of European clubs. On 1 July 2017, he moved to Switzerland to sign for Swiss Super League club Sion for an undisclosed fee. The exponent of Samba football, announced himself with a goal on his debut in a 4-0 victory over Häcken in the UEFA Europa League qualifying. Shortly thereafter, he scored his first professional hat-trick in a 4-1 win over FC Thun. He enjoyed an eye catching debut season for Sion, scoring 10 goals and providing 8 assists in 29 league appearances. His lightning speed, adaptability in playing various positions, and lethal streak in-front of goal at such a young age captured the attention of a number of European clubs. On 24 June 2018, the Brazilian forward moved to Germany to sign for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig on a five-year deal for a fee of £1.5 million. The South American striker completed his first season with Die Roten Bullen having played in 25 league games, mostly as a substitute; he featured more prominently in the UEFA Europa League, making 12 appearances and scoring 6 goals. On the international scene he has represented Brazil at both under-20 and under-23 level. In the summer of 2021 he made the move to Atletico Madrid.