| Matthew Leal | |
| Fullname: | Matthew Jacob Leal |
| Birth Date: | 21 February 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Newton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Position: | Center-back, midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Athlone Town |
| Clubnumber: | 23 |
| Youthyears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | EF Belém Estádio Restelo |
| Youthyears2: | 2017–2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Belenenses |
| Youthyears3: | 2018–2019 |
| Youthclubs3: | Sacavenense |
| Youthyears4: | 2019–2022 |
| Youthclubs4: | Casa Pia |
| Years1: | 2022– |
| Clubs1: | Athlone Town |
| Caps1: | 21 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Club-Update: | 17:11, 13 August 2023 (UTC) |
Matthew Jacob Leal (born February 21, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Athlone Town.[1]
In 2016, Matthew competed in the IberCup, an international tournament.[2] In July 2017, he joined C.F. Os Belenenses. His European Union passport makes him eligible to play for any European team.[3]
He is originally from Newton, Massachusetts. His twin brother, Patrick Leal, is also a soccer player who plays for Venezia FC.[4] He is of Portuguese descent through his father and holds a Portuguese passport.[5]