Matthew Arana Ibarra (born 28 August 2010) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Houston Dynamo. Born in the United States, he is a Mexico youth international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Arana Ibarra | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 2010 | ||
| Place of birth | Texas, United States | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dynamo | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | RISE Soccer Club | ||
| 2021– | Houston Dynamo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Houston Dynamo | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | Houston Dynamo 2 | 3 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Mexico U15 | 13 | (5) |
| 2026– | Mexico U16 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 | |||
Early life
editArana was born on 28 August 2010 in Texas, United States and is a native of Rosharon, Texas, United States. Growing up, he attended Crawford High School in the United States.[1]
Club career
editAs a youth player, Arana joined the youth academy of American side RISE Soccer Club. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of American side Houston Dynamo and was promoted to the club's senior team ahead of the 2026 season.[2]
International career
editArana is a Mexico youth international. On 31 March 2026, he debuted for the Mexico national under-16 football team during a 0–1 away friendly loss to the Portugal national under-16 football team.
Style of play
editArana plays as a midfielder. Argentine newspaper Olé wrote in 2026 that he "is a creative and technical midfielder".[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Houston Dynamo sign 15-year-old Matthew Arana as youngest first-team player in club history". KPRC-TV. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ Matthew Arana at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "El mexicano de 15 años que rompió un récord en Houston Dynamo y en la MLS" [The 15-year-old Mexican who broke a record at Houston Dynamo and in the MLS] (in Spanish). Olé. 3 April 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
External links
edit- Matthew Arana at WorldFootball.net
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