Matthew Arana
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Arana Ibarra | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 2010 | ||
| Place of birth | Texas, United States | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dynamo | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | RISE Soccer Club | ||
| 2021– | Houston Dynamo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Houston Dynamo | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | Houston Dynamo 2 | 3 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Mexico U15 | 13 | (5) |
| 2026– | Mexico U16 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 | |||
Matthew Arana Ibarra (born 28 August 2010) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Houston Dynamo. Born in the United States, he is a Mexico youth international.
Arana was born on 28 August 2010 in Texas, United States and is a native of Rosharon, Texas, United States. Growing up, he attended Crawford High School in the United States.[1]
Club career
As a youth player, Arana joined the youth academy of American side RISE Soccer Club. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of American side Houston Dynamo and was promoted to the club's senior team ahead of the 2026 season.[2]
International career
Arana is a Mexico youth international. On 31 March 2026, he debuted for the Mexico national under-16 football team during a 0–1 away friendly loss to the Portugal national under-16 football team.