Alex Matos
English footballer (born 2004)
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Alex Ojahn Matos (born 3 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Sheffield United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Ojahn Matos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Bedford, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield United | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kempston Colts | |||
| –2016 | Luton Town | ||
| 2016–2023 | Norwich City | ||
| 2023 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Oxford United (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sheffield United | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | England U15 | ||
| 2024– | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 08:42, 14 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Bedford, educated at Langley School, Norfolk. Matos started his career with Kempston Colts, later joining Luton Town at under-9 level,[3][4] before joining Norwich City in 2016.[5] Matos can play in attacking midfield, either wing or as a striker.[6] He became a regular for Norwich's Under-18s during the 2022–23 season.[7] He also made his debut for the Under-21s and scored three goals in the Premier League 2 for the latter.[8]
Chelsea
On 1 July 2023, Matos signed for Premier League side Chelsea.[9] The transfer was reported as a free transfer with add-ons.[10]
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.[11]
Loan to Huddersfield
On 4 January 2024, Matos signed for EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town on loan until the end of the season.[12] He scored his first senior goal in a 5–3 defeat to Southampton.[13] He made 19 league appearances for the Terriers as Huddersfield were relegated to League One.
Loan to Oxford United
On 10 January 2025, Matos joined EFL Championship side Oxford United on loan until the end of the season.[14]
Sheffield United
On 1 September 2025, Matos made a permanent move to EFL Championship club Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year deal.[15]
International career
Matos is of Ghanaian descent.[3] He has represented England at the under-15 level.[16][17]
On 7 June 2024, Matos made his England U20 debut during a 2–1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.[18]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 3 May 2025[19]
| 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 | |||||
| 2024–25 | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 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 | |||
| Oxford United (loan) | 2024–25 | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| Sheffield United | 2025–26 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
- Appearance in EFL Trophy