Antony (footballer)
Antony Matheus dos Santos (born 24 February 2000), simply known as Antony, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Ajax as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antony Matheus dos Santos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 2000[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Osasco, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ajax | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2019 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | São Paulo | 42 | (6) |
| 2020– | Ajax | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2019– | Brazil U23 | 14 | (6) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:17, 22 June 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 February 2020 | |||
Club career
São Paulo
Born in Osasco, Antony joined the youth setup of São Paulo FC in 2010. In 2018, his side won the J League Challenge tournament in Japan and he was voted as the best player of the tournament.[2]
On 26 September 2018, Antony along with Helinho and Igor Gomes were promoted to the senior team,[3] and he signed a contract until September 2023.[2] On 15 November, he made his first team debut, coming on as a substitute for Helinho in a 1–1 draw against Grêmio.[4]
Ajax
On 23 February 2020, Ajax signed Antony on a five-year deal for an initial £13 million, which could rise to £18.2 million.[5]
Career statistics
- As of 15 March 2020[6]
| Club | Season | League | State League | National Cup | CONMEBOL | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| São Paulo | 2018 | Série A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série A | 29 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 45 | 6 | |
| 2020 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 32 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 6 | ||
- Appearances in Copa Libertadores
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References
- "Antony e Helinho são promovidos pelo São Paulo ao elenco profissional" [Antony and Helinho are promoted by São Paulo to the professional cast] (in Portuguese). Terra. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- "São Paulo renova contrato de Antony até setembro de 2023" [São Paulo renews contract of Antony until September of 2023] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- "Garotos da base são promovidos e treinam no São Paulo; Everton corre de novo no gramado" [Base boys are promoted and trained in São Paulo; Everton runs back on the lawn] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- "Com apoio de Lucas Moura, Antony celebra estreia pelo São Paulo" [With support from Lucas Moura, Antony celebrates his debut for São Paulo] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- "Ajax sign Brazil U23 winger Antony Matheus dos Santos for £13m from Sao Paulo". BBC Sport. 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- "Antony". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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