Matthew Leal
 Leal after playing for Athlone Town in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Jacob Leal | ||
| Date of birth | February 21, 2003 | ||
| 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.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Youth
[edit]In 2016, Matthew competed in the IberCup, an international tournament.[1] In July 2017, he joined C.F. Os Belenenses. His European Union passport makes him eligible to play for any European team.[3]
Personal life
[edit]He is originally from Newton, Massachusetts. His twin brother, Patrick Leal, is also a soccer player who plays for Venezia FC.[4] He is of Portuguese descent through his father and holds a Portuguese passport.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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
[edit]- Matthew Leal at Soccerway
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- American people of Portuguese descent
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- New England Revolution players
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