Mateus Mané
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mateus Bula Dami Mané | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Barreiro, Portugal | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Number | 59 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Barreirense | ||
| 2016–2024 | Rochdale | ||
| 2024–2025 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | England U18 | 7 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:10, 11 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:10, 11 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Mateus Bula Dami Mané (born 16 September 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Born in Portugal, he is a youth international for England.
Club career
A product of his local club Barreirense, he moved to Manchester, England in 2016. That year, he started playing in Rochdale's youth academy, where he finished his development before appearing once on the bench in a National League match against Dagenham & Redbridge on 3 February 2024.[1] On 25 February 2024, he joined the academy of Wolverhampton Wanderers.[2] He was included in a Premier League match-day squad for the first time for Wolves, for a match against Fulham on 25 February 2025.[3] On 10 May 2025, he made his senior and professional debut with Wolves as a substitute in a 2–0 Premier League loss to Brighton & Hove Albion.[4]
International career
Born in Portugal, Mané is of Bissau-Guinean descent and moved to England at a young age.[5] He holds Portuguese, Bissau-Guinean, and British nationalities. In October 2024, he was simultaneously called up to the Portugal U18s and England U18s, where he opted to play for the latter.[6]
References
- ^ "Premier League star sparks bizarre row after England and Portugal call up". talkSPORT. October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Matheus Mane: From Non-League to the biggest stage". Manc Sport. March 3, 2025.
- ^ Wolves, Always (March 3, 2025). "EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WOLVES' MATEUS MANE".
- ^ Procter, Tom (May 11, 2025). "Mateus Mane sends wholesome message on Instagram after finally making first-team debut for Wolves". Molineux News.
- ^ GB, O. Golo (October 4, 2024). "INCRÍVEL: MATEUS MANÉ CONVOCADO PARA A SELEÇÃO SUB'18 DE PORTUGAL E INGLATERRA".
- ^ "Mateus Mané convocado para a seleção de sub-18 de Portugal e Inglaterra". Jornal de Notícias. October 4, 2024.