Matthew Jacob Leal (born February 21, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Athlone Town.[1][2]
Career
Youth
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.[3]
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.[4] He is of Portuguese descent through his father and holds a Portuguese passport.[5]
References
- ^ a b Sigal, Jonathan (January 1, 2018). "Leal twins, former Revs and Valeo standouts, now with Portugal's Os Belenenses". New England Soccer Journal.
- ^ "Matthew Leal". PlaymakerStats.com. December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Leal twins, former Valeo and Revs standouts, with Portugal's Os Belenenses". ValeoFCJamaica. June 21, 2018.
- ^ Cardillo, Julian (September 2, 2019). "American midfielder Patrick Leal, 16, signs five-year deal with Sporting CP". Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ "Patrick Leal on Sporting CP journey: "You can never feel satisfied"". New England Soccer Journal. January 2, 2020.
External links
- Matthew Leal at Soccerway
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