Matthew Leal
American soccer player
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Matthew Jacob Leal (born February 21, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back.[1]
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)
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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) | |||
| 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) |
| 2022–2025 | Athlone Town | 45 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:01, July 1, 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
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.[2]
Personal life
He is originally from Newton, Massachusetts. His twin brother, Patrick Leal, is also a soccer player who plays for Las Vegas Lights FC.[3] He is of Portuguese descent through his father and holds a Portuguese passport.[4]
