CORNERFLICK
6Caps- 1International goals
- 28AgeBorn 27 Aug 1998
- Manchester CityClub
- UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
- PortugalNational team
The shape of him
Matheus Nunes is a 28-year-old midfielder at Manchester City and a Portugal international. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Honours 13
- 3Taça da Liga
- 2Super Cup
- 2Primeira Liga
- 2Premier League
- 2Community Shield
- 2FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Quick facts
- Full name
- Matheus Nunes
- Date of birth
- 27 Aug 1998 (28)
- Place of birth
- Rio de Janeiro
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- MCManchester City
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Ipswich | H | W3–2 | 76' | |
| 14 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  Paris Saint Germain | H | L2–4 | 44' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Liverpool | A | W3–0 | 90' |
More on Matheus Nunes
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Manchester City | All competitions | 48 | 4,015 | 1 | 7 |
| 24/25 | Manchester City | All competitions | 52 | 2,663 | 4 | 10 |
| 23/24 | Manchester City | All competitions | 45 | 1,367 | 0 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Wolves | All competitions | 39 | 2,789 | 1 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Sporting CP | All competitions | 49 | 3,688 | 4 | 4 |
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