| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Jacob Leal | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-02-21) February 21, 2003 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Newton, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Center-back, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Athlone Town | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2017 | EF Belém Estádio Restelo | ||
| 2017–2018 | Belenenses | ||
| 2018–2019 | Sacavenense | ||
| 2019–2022 | Casa Pia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Athlone Town | 42 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:17, November 29, 2024 (UTC) | |||
Matthew Jacob Leal (born February 21, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Athlone Town.
Career
Youth
In 2016, Matthew competed in the IberCup, an international tournament. In July 2017, he joined C.F. Os Belenenses. His European Union passport makes him eligible to play for any European team.
Personal life
He is originally from Newton, Massachusetts. His twin brother, Patrick Leal, is also a soccer player who plays for Venezia FC. He is of Portuguese descent through his father and holds a Portuguese passport.
References
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (January 1, 2018). "Leal twins, former Revs and Valeo standouts, now with Portugal's Os Belenenses". New England Soccer Journal.
- "Matthew Leal". PlaymakerStats.com. December 2, 2021.
- "Leal twins, former Valeo and Revs standouts, with Portugal's Os Belenenses". ValeoFCJamaica. June 21, 2018.
- Cardillo, Julian (September 2, 2019). "American midfielder Patrick Leal, 16, signs five-year deal with Sporting CP". Orlando Sentinel.
- "Patrick Leal on Sporting CP journey: "You can never feel satisfied"". New England Soccer Journal. January 2, 2020.
External links
- Matthew Leal at Soccerway
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- 2003 births
- American men's soccer players
- American people of Portuguese descent
- Sportspeople of Portuguese descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- Living people
- Casa Pia A.C. players
- C.F. Os Belenenses players
- New England Revolution players
- Soccer players from Massachusetts
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American soccer midfielder stubs