Matthew Leal

Matthew Jacob Leal (born February 21, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Athlone Town.[1][2]

Matthew Leal
Personal information
Full name Matthew Jacob Leal
Date of birth (2003-02-21) 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 25
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 21 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:11, 13 August 2023 (UTC)

Career

Youth

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

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
  1. Sigal, Jonathan (January 1, 2018). "Leal twins, former Revs and Valeo standouts, now with Portugal's Os Belenenses". New England Soccer Journal.
  2. "Matthew Leal". PlaymakerStats.com. December 2, 2021.
  3. "Leal twins, former Valeo and Revs standouts, with Portugal's Os Belenenses". ValeoFCJamaica. June 21, 2018.
  4. Cardillo, Julian (September 2, 2019). "American midfielder Patrick Leal, 16, signs five-year deal with Sporting CP". Orlando Sentinel.
  5. "Patrick Leal on Sporting CP journey: "You can never feel satisfied"". New England Soccer Journal. January 2, 2020.
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