Alex Matos
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Matos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Bedford, England[1] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 52 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Luton Town | ||
| 2016–2023 | Norwich City | ||
| 2023 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | England U15 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:57, 3 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Alex Matos (born 3 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who is a winger at Premier League side Chelsea.
Club career
Born in Bedford, Matos started his career with Luton Town,[2] before joining Norwich City in 2016.[3] Matos can play in attacking midfield, either wing or as a striker.[4] He became a regular for Norwich’s Under-18s during the 2022–23 season.[5] He also made his debut for the Under-21s and scored three goals in the Premier League 2 for the latter.[6]
On 1 July 2023, Matos signed for Premier League side Chelsea.[7] The transfer was reported as a free transfer with add-ons.[8]
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 the stopage time, replacing Enzo Fernández in a 2–0 away victory.[9]
International career
Matos has represented England at under-15 level.[10][11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 October 2023[12]
| 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 | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Chelsea | 2023–24 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ a b Alex Matos at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Lewis, Arnold (2023-07-04). "Chelsea's Alex Matos — Scouting Report | EPL News Now". Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Alex Matos signs first professional contract at Norwich City". Norwich City. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ Banerjee, Apratim (2023-07-01). "Who is Alex Matos? Meet the latest Chelsea signing who joins from Norwich City". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Chelsea snap up City youngster". The Pink Un. 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Football: Chelsea sign promising youngsters Alex Matos and Diego Moreira". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Alex Matos joins Chelsea". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Done deals: Chelsea complete signings of two attack-minded players". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Fulham v Chelsea, 2023/24 | Premier League". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Alex Matos". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ Cusack, Richard (2023-05-03). "Alex Matos profiled as Chelsea 'complete signing' of Norwich wonderkid". Football.London. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ Alex Matos at Soccerway