Antony's net worth, salary, contract, house, cars, age, stats, dating history, Ajax, trade rumours

Antony's net worth, salary, contract, house, cars, age, stats, dating history, Ajax, trade rumours

Helix Odhiambo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM

Antony Matheus dos Santos, famously known as Antony, is a Brazilian footballer playing for Ajax Amsterdam in the Eredivisie. Read on to discover the young promising Antony's net worth, salary, career, dating history, and trade rumours.

Antony's height
Antony Matheus Dos Santos of Ajax controlled the ball against Vitesse at the Johan Cruyff Arena on 29 August 2021 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Photo: Maurice Van Steen
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Antony is a young and talented right-winger. His brilliant skills have made him a prime target for several European top clubs. Besides, he has an amazing story that probably most soccer stars have not passed through. So, how old is Antony's Brazil? Get the details below, including Antony's height and weight.

Antony's profile

Full name

Antony Matheus dos Santos

Date of birth

24 February 2000

Age

22 (as of July 2022)

Place of birth

Osasco, Sao Paulo

Nationality

Brazilian

Height

1.75 m

Weight

63 kg

Eye colour

Dark brown

Hair

Black

Career

Professional footballer

Position

Right Winger

Teams

Ajax, Brazil national football team

Jersey

11

Parents

Dos Santos, Cremilda Prudencio

Spouse

Rosilene Xavier

Son

Lorenzo

Weekly salary

$23,000

Net worth

$1.5 million

Market value

$35.5 million

Social media

Instagram, Twitter

Biography

The Brazilian football starlet spent most of his childhood with his elder siblings and parents. He has an elder brother called Emerson Santos and a sister. Their parents came from Portugal to settle in Brazil.

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Like many top stars, Antony also developed an interest in soccer at a young age. He dreamt of playing professional football in a stadium packed with fans. His parents also ensured he went through basic education while pursuing his career.

Early career

Matheus joined Sao Paulo's academy in 2010, where he began his football journey. At that time, Antony's age was 10. Here is all you need to know about his career.

Sao Paulo (2010-2018)

Antony's stats
Antony of Sao Paulo reacts after receiving a red card during a match against Gremio at Morumbi Stadium on 31 August 2019 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo: Miguel Schincariol
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The 22-year-old nurtured his skills while playing for Sao Paulo's youth teams. His memorable achievement came in 2018 when he helped the club win Japan's J League Challenge tournament. As a result, he won the best player in the tournament award.

Following his brilliant performance, the 22-year-old, alongside Helinho and Igor Gomes, got promoted to the senior team on 26 September 2018. Antony signed a contract with his childhood club until September 2023.

He made his debut for the team on 15 November, coming on as a substitute in a 1-1 draw against Gremio. After that, the speedy winger began attracting attention from top European clubs and getting closer to his dream of playing overseas.

Ajax (2020-date)

The former Sao Paulo winger penned a five-year deal with Ajax on 23 February 2020 for an initial fee of $15.6 million. He scored his first goal for Ajax in a 1-0 win over Sparta Rotterdam on 13 September 2020.

Matheus bagged his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 2-1 away win over Midtjylland during the 2020-21 season. His reputation in Europe has skyrocketed, putting many top clubs on notice. He is now among the most sought-after young wingers on the continent.

Antony's net worth
Matheus dos Santos (R) of Ajax during the UEFA Champions League match against SL Benfica at Estadio do SL Benfica on 23 February 2022, in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo: Peter Lous
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The 2021-22 season was yet another remarkable moment for the player, where he proved his doubters wrong. He registered five assists, and a goal as the club dominated Group C of the season's UEFA Champions League. Antony has won two Eredivisie titles (2020-21, 2021-22) and one KNVB Cup (2020-21) with Ajax.

International career

The pacy winger has represented Brazil at various age levels. He joined the under-23 side in 2019 and helped them win the Maurice Revello Tournament. His unique talent and skills earned him a place in Brazil's Olympic squad for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics held in 2021.

He started all the games and provided the crucial assist to Malcom, who scored the only goal in their final against Spain that won them the title. Antony later earned his senior team debut in October 2021, where he also bagged his first goal. He is one of the players Brazil will count on ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Antony's stats

Perhaps you may wonder how talented the Brazilian player is, making him a prime target for top European clubs. Therefore, have a look at his stats below.

Team

Games

Goals

Assists

Ajax Amsterdam

78

22

20

Sao Paulo FC

37

4

6

Total

115

26

26

How much is Antony's salary?

The talented winger makes a living as a successful football player. His salary has increased significantly since starting his professional career. Currently, the player earns around $23,000 per week and $1.2 million annually at Ajax. In 2021, the club paid him around $20,500 weekly and $1.06 million a year.

Antony's net worth

Like many footballers, the Brazilian also makes wealth from his salaries, bonuses and endorsement deals. His net worth is estimated at $1.5 million.

Antony's house and cars

The player leaves in Amsterdam, Netherlands. However, there are no details about his cars. It is only a matter of time before we see him drive flashy cars along the streets.

Antony's dating history

Finding someone you love is the greatest feeling ever. For Matheus dos Santos, he found a wife in his beautiful and long-term girlfriend, Rosilene Silva. Their relationship began during his time with Sao Paulo's youth team.

The couple married in a private ceremony attended only by their closest friends and family members. Rosilene was born on 10 August 1999 in Brazil and is one year older than her husband. In November 2019, the lovely couple welcomed their firstborn, a son called Lorenzo.

Antony's latest news

Although Antony's contract with Ajax expires on 30 June 2025, the player is reportedly open to leaving the club in 2022. He has been linked with a move to several teams, including Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich.

Antony's Ajax release clause is believed to be about $64 million. Amidst interest from multiple clubs, Antony Ajax's transfer to Man United seems to have gained more weight following the appointment of former Ajax manager Ten Haag at United. The Brazilian winger is keen to reunite with his former coach.

Social media

Besides his professional duties, the Ajax winger is also on social media with verified accounts on Twitter and Instagram. Antony's Twitter account has 165.7k followers as of 7 July 2022. Meanwhile, Antony's Instagram account has attracted 1.9 million followers.

Antony's net worth makes him one of the wealthiest young wingers worldwide. In addition, his ability to dribble and outrun his opponents on the flank has earned him multiple praises from fans and football experts globally.

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Helix Odhiambo
Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.