Strong start earns Brazil debut
Cunha has started four of the first five Premier League matches this season and recently made his senior Brazil debut off the bench against Australia.
Jair Cunha is represented by the football agency Bertolucci Sports. The player currently plays for Nottingham Forest; the current market value is €25.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2030.
timeline Career History
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Jair Cunha
Brazil • Centre-Back
visibility523,6B
Height:
1,98
Foot:
Both
euro
€25.00m
Position
Defence
Age
21
Height
1,98
Foot
Both
info About Jair Cunha
Jair Cunha is a 21-year-old Centre-Back from Brazil. Jair Cunha has played for Nottingham Forest since 2025. The contract runs until June 2030. Current estimated market value: €25.00m. Jair Cunha is represented by the football agency Bertolucci Sports. 3 transfers on record; the highest fee was €12.00m for the 2025 move from Botafogo to Nottingham. In the 2026/2027 Premier League season: 5 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.98 m, preferred foot: both.
Who is Jair Cunha's agent?
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Jair Cunha is represented by the football agency Bertolucci Sports.
Which club does Jair Cunha play for?
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Jair Cunha currently plays for Nottingham Forest as a Centre-Back.
What is Jair Cunha's market value?
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Jair Cunha's market value is estimated at around €25.00m (2026 data).
Where is Jair Cunha from?
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Jair Cunha holds Brazil nationality.
How old is Jair Cunha?
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Jair Cunha is 21 years old.
Market Value & Form
Premier League 2026/2027Market Value
Comparison of two independent sources
Current Value
€25.00m
Model Estimate
€20,8m
€18,7m – €22,9m
20232026
Season Form
Goals
0 / xG 0.05
Assists
0 / xA 0.03
Shooting
2
Pass accuracy
82.5
Goals
%0
Assists
%0
Rating
%34
Bars show the player's league percentile.
Detailed Statistics Show Hide expand_more
Percentages show the player's league percentile.
Shooting
Goals
0
%0
xG
0.05
%35
xG excl. penalty
0.05
%35
Shooting
2
%40
Physical
Top speed (km/h)
33.5
%75
Distance covered (m)
50874.4
%50
Running distance (m)
8492.6
%51
Sprint distance (m)
803.4
%63
Sprints
41
%72
Passing
Assists
0
%0
xA
0.03
%28
Accurate passes
132
%34
Pass accuracy %
82.5
%26
Accurate long balls
8
%44
Long ball accuracy %
34.8
%26
Line-breaking passes
31
%37
Chances created
2
%54
Possession
Dribbles
1
%51
Dribble success %
50.0
%54
Duels won
24
%57
Duels won %
54.5
%38
Aerials won
10
%46
Aerials won %
55.6
%44
Touches
235
%40
Touches in opposition box
1
%7
Dispossessed
0
%100
Fouls won
6
%72
Defending
Defensive actions
39
%49
Tackles
7
%60
Interceptions
3
%32
Blocked shots
2
%25
Fouls committed
7
%9
Recoveries
10
%29
Possession won final 3rd
1
%82
Dribbled past
4
%10
Clearances
27
%56
Clean sheets
1
%38
Goals conceded while on pitch
5
%56
xG against while on pitch
5.02
%63
Discipline
Yellow cards
2
%1
Red cards
0
%100
Skill profile
Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: Premier League 2026/2027.
63,0
Overall
Ranked #85 of 159 players in the same position
Controlled Center BackRecent match scores
- 69 Coventry City
- 67 Tottenham Hotspur
- 67 Liverpool
- 72 Leeds United
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Passing 59,7 #134/157
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1v1 defending 69,8 #41/151
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Aerial duels 64,6 #82/147
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Positioning 79,0 #17/152
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Blocking 53,9 #143/152
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Clearances 63,3 #76/140
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50/50 duels 66,7 #56/138
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Tackling 72,7 #28/150
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Ball control 61,3 #133/156
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Ball carrying 66,6 #30/128
newspaper Latest news
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Starts against Coventry
Cunha (hamstring) starts Saturday's match against Coventry City.
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Late call against Coventry
Cunha (hamstring) is a late fitness call for Saturday's clash against Coventry, according to coach Oliver Glasner. "Jair trained today, so we have to see how he reacts before the game. I think if he can play against Coventry, he will go away with Brazil"
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Ruled out against Aston Villa
Cunha (hamstring) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Aston Villa due to injury, according to coach Oliver Glasner. "After lunch, the doctor came to me and said they don't feel comfortable, there's some tightness in the hamstrings, so unfortunately they don't make it today. We trained yesterday, but it is how it is. We can't change it anymore and we trust in the other players."
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Keeps clean sheet Saturday
Cunha recorded one shot (zero on goal) in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Tottenham Hotspur.
Careers
Club career
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Nottingham Forest U21 Youth12.2025 – 06.2026
2 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2025/2026 6.81Premier League 2 1 0 0 6.81Premier League Cup 1 0 0 – -
Nottingham Forest Current07.2025 – present
21 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2026/2027 6.62Premier Lig 5 0 0 6.69EFL Cup 1 0 0 6.272025/2026 6.58Premier Lig 9 0 0 6.55Europa League 4 0 0 6.62FA Cup 1 0 0 6.31EFL Cup 1 0 0 7.02 -
Botafogo01.2025 – 07.2025
22 apps · 1 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2025 7.12Série A 11 0 1 7.27Copa Libertadores 5 0 0 6.76FIFA Club World Cup 4 1 0 7.34Carioca 1 0 0 –Recopa Sudamericana 1 0 0 6.40 -
Santos04.2022 – 01.2025
24 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2024 6.92Série B 20 0 0 6.98Paulista A1 2 0 0 6.332023 6.22Série A 2 0 0 6.22
National team
Brazil
09.2026
3 apps · 0 goals
Brazil U20
01.2025
8 apps · 0 goals
