![]() On 23 February 2020, Ajax signed Antony on a five-year deal, effective from 1 July 2020, for an initial £13 million, which could rise to £18.2 million. Ajax 2020–21: Development and adaptation to the Netherlands Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was halted for various months, and as such Antony made his last appearance for the club on 14 March, featuring in the 2–1 victory over rivals Santos in the San-São derby. ![]() On 5 March 2020, Antony made his debut in the Copa Libertadores, starting in São Paulo's 2–1 loss to Peruvian side Binacional. On 18 July, he agreed to an extension until 2024. He immediately stood out as one of the revelations of the competition, scoring two goals, including one in the final against Corinthians a month later, where his side lost 2–1 on aggregate. He scored his first goal on 21 March, in a 1–1 draw against São Caetano, with the Tricolor conceding a goal in stoppage time. 2019–20: Campeonato Paulista success and final seasonsįollowing his impressive displays in the tournament, Antony returned to the first team, and with São Paulo struggling in the Campeonato Paulista, he began receiving more first-team minutes. He was immediately demoted to the club's under-20 team, in order to take part in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, which his team won, scoring in the final against Vasco da Gama, while also being named the tournament's best player, for his 4 goals and 6 assists in 9 games he played in the competition. On 15 November, he made his first-team debut, coming on as a substitute for Helinho in a 1–1 draw against Grêmio. Later that month, on 26 September, Antony, alongside Helinho and Igor Gomes, was promoted to the senior team, and he signed a contract until September 2023. In September 2018, Antony helped his team win the J-League Challenge tournament in Japan, being named the tournament's best player. While in the youth academy, Antony met Helinho and Igor Gomes, becoming good friends in the process. ![]() During his youth years, Antony struggled for game time and was close to being dismissed from the club's youth ranks, but the staff convinced his manager to keep him. ![]() He began playing football at an early age, and he was soon spotted by São Paulo, who offered him a contract in 2010, aged 10, where he was inducted into their youth academy. He then made his senior international debut and scored against Venezuela in October 2021, going on to represent Brazil at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Antony's performances in the Netherlands led to a transfer worth €95 million ( £82 million) to Manchester United, the highest sum paid for an Eredivisie player.Īntony won a gold medal with the Brazil under-23 team at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He moved abroad to Ajax in the summer of 2020, where he won two Eredivisie titles and one KNVB Cup during his two seasons. ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:06, 25 March 2023 (UTC)Īntony Matheus dos Santos (born 24 February 2000), simply known as Antony, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Manchester United and the Brazil national team.Īntony graduated from the São Paulo academy and made his senior debut for the club in 2018. *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:35, 3 September 2023 (UTC)
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