Alex Matos

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Alex Matos
Personal information
Full name Alexandre Matos [1]
Date of birth (2004-10-03) 3 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Bedford, England [1]
Position(s) Forward, central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Chelsea
Number 46
Youth career
Kempston Colts
0000–2016 Luton Town
2016–2023 Norwich City
2023 Chelsea
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Chelsea 1 (0)
2024 → Huddersfield Town (loan) 19 (1)
International career‡
2018 England U15
2024– England U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:32, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:42, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Alex Matos (born 3 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or forward for Premier League club Chelsea.

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Club career

Born in Bedford, Matos started his career with Kempston Colts, later joining Luton Town at under-9 level, [2] [3] before joining Norwich City in 2016. [4] Matos can play in attacking midfield, either wing or as a striker. [5] He became a regular for Norwich's Under-18s during the 2022–23 season. [6] He also made his debut for the Under-21s and scored three goals in the Premier League 2 for the latter. [7]

On 1 July 2023, Matos signed for Premier League side Chelsea. [8] The transfer was reported as a free transfer with add-ons. [9]

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. [10]

On 4 January 2024, Matos signed for EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town on loan until the end of the season. [11] He scored his first senior goal in a 5–3 defeat to Southampton. [12] He made 19 league appearances for the Terriers as Huddersfield were relegated to League One.

International career

Matos is of Ghanaian descent. [2] He has represented England at the under-15 level. [13] [14]

On 7 June 2024, Matos made his England U20 debut during a 2-1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete. [15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 May 2024 [16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U21 2023–24 ————2 [a] 020
Chelsea 2023–24 Premier League 100010——20
Huddersfield Town (loan) 2023–24 Championship 19110———201
Career total20110100020241
  1. ↑ Appearance in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. 1 2 Alex Matos at WorldFootball.net
  2. 1 2 "Alex Matos, the rise of a boy Chelsea are very excited about". The Athletic. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Lewis, Arnold (4 July 2023). "Chelsea's Alex Matos — Scouting Report | EPL News Now" . Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Alex Matos signs first professional contract at Norwich City". Norwich City. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Banerjee, Apratim (1 July 2023). "Who is Alex Matos? Meet the latest Chelsea signing who joins from Norwich City". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Chelsea snap up City youngster". The Pink Un. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Football: Chelsea sign promising youngsters Alex Matos and Diego Moreira". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Alex Matos joins Chelsea". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Done deals: Chelsea complete signings of two attack-minded players ". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Fulham v Chelsea, 2023/24 | Premier League". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Huddersfield sign Chelsea midfielder Matos on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "REPORT: SOUTHAMPTON 5-3 TOWN". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Alex Matos". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  14. ↑ Cusack, Richard (3 May 2023). "Alex Matos profiled as Chelsea 'complete signing' of Norwich wonderkid". Football.London. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Report: Sweden 1-2 England Elite League Squad". www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  16. ↑ Alex Matos at Soccerway
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