Alex Matos
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexandre Matos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Bedford, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 46 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kempston Colts | |||
| –2016 | Luton Town | ||
| 2016–2023 | Norwich City | ||
| 2023 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | England U15 | ||
| 2024– | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:32, 4 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:42, 14 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Alex Matos (born 3 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or forward for Premier League club Chelsea.
Club career
[edit]Born in Bedford, Matos started his career with Kempston Colts, later joining Luton Town at under-9 level,[2][3] before joining Norwich City in 2016.[4] Matos can play in attacking midfield, either wing or as a striker.[5] He became a regular for Norwich's Under-18s during the 2022–23 season.[6] He also made his debut for the Under-21s and scored three goals in the Premier League 2 for the latter.[7]
On 1 July 2023, Matos signed for Premier League side Chelsea.[8] The transfer was reported as a free transfer with add-ons.[9]
On 2 October 2023, a day before his 19th birthday, Matos made his professional debut in the Premier League match against Fulham. He came off the bench in stoppage time, replacing Enzo Fernández in a 2–0 away victory.[10]
On 4 January 2024, Matos signed for EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town on loan until the end of the season.[11] He scored his first senior goal in a 5–3 defeat to Southampton.[12] He made 19 league appearances for the Terriers as Huddersfield were relegated to League One.
International career
[edit]Matos is of Ghanaian descent.[2] He has represented England at the under-15 level.[13][14]
On 7 June 2024, Matos made his England U20 debut during a 2-1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 4 May 2024[16]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Chelsea | 2023–24 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Huddersfield Town (loan) | 2023–24 | Championship | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ a b Alex Matos at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Alex Matos, the rise of a boy Chelsea are very excited about". The Athletic. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Arnold (4 July 2023). "Chelsea's Alex Matos — Scouting Report | EPL News Now". Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Alex Matos signs first professional contract at Norwich City". Norwich City. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Banerjee, Apratim (1 July 2023). "Who is Alex Matos? Meet the latest Chelsea signing who joins from Norwich City". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Chelsea snap up City youngster". The Pink Un. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Football: Chelsea sign promising youngsters Alex Matos and Diego Moreira". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Alex Matos joins Chelsea". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Done deals: Chelsea complete signings of two attack-minded players ". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Fulham v Chelsea, 2023/24 | Premier League". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Huddersfield sign Chelsea midfielder Matos on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "REPORT: SOUTHAMPTON 5-3 TOWN". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Alex Matos". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Cusack, Richard (3 May 2023). "Alex Matos profiled as Chelsea 'complete signing' of Norwich wonderkid". Football.London. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Report: Sweden 1-2 England Elite League Squad". www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Alex Matos at Soccerway
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Bedford
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- English people of Ghanaian descent
- Sportspeople of Ghanaian descent
- Norwich City F.C. players
- Chelsea F.C. players
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Black British sportsmen
- England men's youth international footballers
- Premier League players
- English Football League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen