Mataeo Bunbury
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mataeo Chandler Razario Bunbury[1] | ||
| Date of birth | June 13, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Northfield, Minnesota, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orange County SC | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2016 | Lakeville SC | ||
| 2016–2019 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2019 | Minneapolis United SC | ||
| 2019–2020 | Minnesota United FC | ||
| 2020–2021 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Sporting Kansas City II | 17 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | Birmingham Legion | 13 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Columbus Crew 2 (loan) | 18 | (4) |
| 2024–2025 | Portland Timbers 2 | 47 | (9) |
| 2026– | Orange County SC | 3 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2024 | Canada U20 | 4 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 28, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of July 26, 2024 | |||
Mataeo Chandler Razario Bunbury (born June 13, 2005) is a professional soccer player. Born in the United States, he represented Canada at youth level. He plays as a forward.
Bunbury began playing soccer at age three with Lakeville SC.[2] In 2016, he joined the Sporting CP Youth Academy in Portugal.[3] Later, he played for Minneapolis United SC,[4] before joining the Minnesota United academy, leaving the club in 2020 when the academy ceased operating.[5] Afterwards, he joined the Sporting Kansas City academy, playing for the club's Under-17 and Under-19 age groups.[6] He became the third member of his family to join the organization, after his father Alex and older brother Teal previously played for the MLS side.[7]
Club career
Sporting Kansas City II
On September 22, 2021, Bunbury signed a USL academy contract with USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II, allowing him to retain his NCAA eligibility.[6] He made his professional debut on September 24, 2021, appearing as an 85th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with FC Tulsa.[8] After SKC II's move to MLS Next Pro for 2022, he signed another non-professional academy contract,[7] Bunbury scored his first professional goal on April 3, 2022, against Minnesota United 2.[9][10] In July 2022, Bunbury had departed Sporting Kansas City, after requesting a first-team contract, but being deemed unready by senior team coach Peter Vermes.[11][12]
Birmingham Legion
Bunbury signed with USL Championship club Birmingham Legion FC on July 8, 2022.[13] He made his debut the next day in a substitute appearance against the Charleston Battery.[14] He scored his first goal on July 27, scoring a penalty kick against Loudoun United.[15] Bunbury would make a return to MLS Next Pro on April 7, 2023, joining Columbus Crew 2 on loan.[16]
Portland Timbers 2
Bunbry joined MLS Next Pro side Portland Timbers 2 on March 14, 2024.[17] In November 2024, Bunbury signed a new one-year contract with Portland.[18] He would be released at the end of the 2025 season.[19]
Orange County
In January 2026, Orange County SC announced they had signed Bunbury to a contract for the 2026 season.[20]
International career
Bunbury is eligible for both the United States and Canada.
In March 2019, he attended a camp with the United States U14 team.[4]
In April 2022, Bunbury accepted a call-up to the Canadian Under-20 side for two friendly matches against Costa Rica.[21] In July 2024, he was named to the 21-man squad for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[22]
Career statistics
- As of match played March 28, 2026[23]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting Kansas City II | 2021 | USL Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | |
| Total | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||
| Birmingham Legion | 2022 | USL Championship | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Columbus Crew 2 (loan) | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
| Portland Timbers 2 | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| 2025 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | ||
| Total | 47 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 9 | ||
| Orange County SC | 2026 | USL Championship | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Career total | 98 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 19 | ||