Switzerland, Germany, Spain, England — Matheus Cunha has chased his game across a continent and arrived as Manchester United’s most expensive Brazilian. The Matheus Cunha stats tell the story of a £62.5m forward and Olympic gold medallist who is now among the in-form strikers at the World Cup 2026. For the bigger picture, see our World Cup 2026 hub.
Matheus Cunha stats: the numbers behind the journeyman
A nomadic career has taken Cunha from Switzerland to Germany, Spain and England, scoring at every stop. His record reads:
| Team | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| FC Sion | 32 | 10 |
| RB Leipzig | 52 | 9 |
| Hertha BSC | 40 | 13 |
| Atletico Madrid | 54 | 7 |
| Wolves | 112 | 35 |
| Manchester United | 35 | 10 |
| Brazil | 26 | 4 |
Club figures are all-competition career totals; tallies can vary slightly by provider.
The Wolves season that changed everything
Cunha is a quick, skilful and combative forward who can lead the line or drift wide and link play. His game took off at Wolves, where he scored 35 goals across all competitions, including a personal-best 15 in the Premier League in 2024-25, a season that earned him the club’s Players’ Player of the Season award and a big-money move to Manchester United.
A nomadic rise to Manchester United
After breaking through at FC Sion, Cunha moved to RB Leipzig, Hertha BSC and Atletico Madrid before finding his feet in England. A loan at Wolves turned permanent, and his form there earned a £62.5m transfer to Manchester United in June 2025, where he became a key attacking signing.
Olympic gold, and the club silverware still missing
Cunha’s standout honour is Olympic gold, won with Brazil at the Tokyo 2020 Games (held in 2021), where he scored in the final against Spain. Senior club silverware has so far eluded him, and adding to his medal collection at club and international level is the next challenge.
Matheus Cunha at the World Cup 2026
Matheus Cunha has been one of Brazil’s standout attackers in the United States, scoring three times across the group stage before helping the five-time champions through their Round of 32 tie against Japan.
- Brazil 1-1 Morocco (group stage, June 13): introduced from the bench for 29 minutes, no goal or assist, with 56% pass accuracy.
- Brazil 3-0 Haiti (group stage, June 20): started and scored twice (23′, 36′) in 64 minutes, completing 86% of his passes.
- Scotland 0-3 Brazil (group stage, June 24): started and scored once (60′) in 76 minutes, with 92% pass accuracy.
- Brazil 2-1 Japan (Round of 32, June 29): started the knockout win, no goal or assist, completing all of his passes (100%) across 66 minutes.
- Brazil 1-2 Norway (Round of 16, July 5): Started and played 58 minutes with a shot, but Brazil were stunned by an Erling Haaland brace and knocked out in the Round of 16.
That run leaves Cunha on three goals, but Brazil’s tournament ended in the last 16, stunned 2-1 by Norway; he started up front and pressed relentlessly alongside the likes of Vinicius Junior in a fearsome Brazil attack. He is one of many Premier League players at the World Cup 2026. See more in our World Cup 2026 bracket.
The record buy lighting up Brazil’s front line
A record signing in red, an Olympic champion and a forward in the form of his life for Brazil — Cunha is one of the players to watch at the World Cup 2026. Must be 21+ and present in a state where betting is legal. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
Cunha joined Manchester United from Wolves in June 2025 for a reported fee of around 62.5 million pounds.
Cunha has 4 goals in 26 caps for Brazil, including three in the group stage of the World Cup 2026.
Cunha won Olympic gold with Brazil at the Tokyo 2020 Games, scoring in the final. He is still chasing his first senior club trophy.
Cunha scored three goals in the group stage, including a brace against Haiti, as Brazil reached the Round of 32.