Matheus Nunes (footballer, born 2003)

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

Career
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. On 26 December 2022, after winning the Campeonato Paulista Sub-20 with the under-20 squad, he agreed to renew his contract for three seasons, and signed the new link until December 2025 on 24 January 2023.

In April 2023, Matheus Nunes underwent surgery to fix a knee injury, 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.

On 24 April 2024, Matheus Nunes was loaned to Centro Oeste Futebol Clube for the year's Campeonato Goiano Segunda Divisão. 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.

Honours
Santos
 * Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2022