Alex Ojahn Matos (born 3 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Süper Lig club Göztepe, on loan from club Sheffield United.
Club career Early career Born in Bedford, educated at Langley School, Norfolk. Matos started his career with Kempston Colts, later joining Luton Town at under-9 level, before joining Norwich City in 2016. Matos can play in attacking midfield, either wing or as a striker. He became a regular for Norwich's Under-18s during the 2022–23 season. He also made his debut for the Under-21s and scored three goals in the Premier League 2 for the latter.
Chelsea On 1 July 2023, Matos signed for Premier League side Chelsea. The transfer was reported as a free transfer with add-ons.
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.
Loan to Huddersfield On 4 January 2024, Matos signed for EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town on loan until the end of the season. He scored his first senior goal in a 5–3 defeat to Southampton. He made 19 league appearances for the Terriers as Huddersfield were relegated to League One.
Loan to Oxford United On 10 January 2025, Matos joined EFL Championship side Oxford United on loan until the end of the season.
Sheffield United On 1 September 2025, Matos made a permanent move to EFL Championship club Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year deal.
On 2 July 2026, Matos joined Turkish Süper Lig club Göztepe on a season-long loan.
International career Matos is of Ghanaian descent. He has represented England at the under-15 level.
On 7 June 2024, Matos made his England U20 debut during a 2–1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChelsea U212023–24————20202024–25————2020Total000000004040Chelsea2023–24Premier League100010——20Huddersfield Town (loan)2023–24Championship19110———201Oxford United (loan)2024–25Championship20010———210Sheffield United2025–26Championship8000———802026–27Championship000000——00Total800000000080Göztepe (loan)2026–27Süper Lig0000———00Career total48120100040551
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