Player Details

Name

Matthew Evans

Date of Birth

5.25.2006 (19)

Birthplace

Simi Valley, CA, USA

Position

Midfielder

Player Category

Homegrown
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Career Summary

PERSONAL

  • Joined the LAFC Academy as an 11-year-old in 2017 from Total Futbol Academy, working his way up to LAFC2
Scouting Report

2023-2025 (LAFC2)

  • Made 56 total appearances (35 starts) over three seasons for LAFC2 in MLS NEXT Pro, recording 20 total goal contributions (13 goals, seven assists)

  • Won MLS NEXT Pro Goal of the Matchweek on three occasions in 2025

  • Featured in the Black & Gold’s 2025 U.S. Open Cup campaign, scoring twice in 7-1 victory over FC Arizona 3/19/25

INTERNATIONAL

  • Has represented Guatemala (his mother’s native country) as well as the United States at the youth level 

  • Made his senior national team debut for Guatemala on 6/11/25 in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Jamaica; played 22 minutes in World Cup qualifying match vs. Suriname on 11/19/25 

  • Included in Guatemala squad at 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup