Following his move to St. Louis City, Mățan's current-season form is level with last season (Season 35→35), while his Rating eased 33→30. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 35).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	St. Louis City · 5th	8	0	2	7.04	30	35
2025/26	Panetolikos · 11th	33	5	3	7	33	35
2024/25	Dibba Al Hisn	3	0	0	6.9	—	—
2024/25	Columbus Crew · 2nd	30	4	3	6.96	44	21
2023/24	Columbus Crew · 3rd	37	2	9	6.86	47	34
2022/23	Columbus Crew · 8th	6	0	0	6.6	35	0

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons and 4 youth-team spells in the full career.

Romania · international

Side	Apps	G
Romania U21	11	2
Romania U19	6	8
Romania U17	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerAttacking midfielder

A. Mățan is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Panetolikos, rated 33.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (79.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.28 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mățan.

On the season, Mățan graded 26 for current form (age-blind), on 5 goals and 3 assists in 33 appearances (0.279 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 35 → 35). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33. At 27 Mățan is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Mățan is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2023/24

33.1

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

26.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

79.5%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.28

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Panetolikos finished 11th of 14 · a lower-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.15

Goals / app

5 goals in 33 appearances (0.15 per game), a meaningful share of the load for a lower-table side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 8 goal contributions (0.24 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 79.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Output. 0.28 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.5 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 33.1 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.28 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %79.5%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900.175

Assists / 900.105

Goal contribution / 900.279

Defensive actions / 901.502

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Cards / 900.07

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~8), then tapers with age. At 27, Mățan sits on 6.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is Mățan's projected Rating — 33.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles24

Interceptions18

Blocks1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

St. Louis CityJul 2026 – nowFree

Panetolikosuntil Jul 2026

Free agentJun 2026 – Jul 2026Free

PanetolikosAug 2025 – Jun 2026Free Transfer

DDibba Al Hisnuntil Aug 2025

Columbus Crew(back from loan)Jan 2023 – Aug 2025

Rapid(on loan)Aug 2022 – Jan 2023

Columbus CrewMar 2021 – Aug 2022

VViitorul Constantauntil Mar 2021

About A. Mățan

Alexandru Irinel Mățan is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for St. Louis City, born on August 29, 1999 in Galaţi, standing 168 cm tall. He is from Romania. St. Louis City currently sit 5th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, A. Mățan has made 8 appearances with 0 goals and 2 assists across 411 minutes, averaging a 6.93 match rating over his last 7 rated games, with 1 yellow card. Though primarily a attacking midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When A. Mățan plays, St. Louis City's record this season is 3W-4D-0L — and his match ratings average 6.83 at home against 7.02 on the road.

Recent matches

September 13, 2026: 4-2 win at home vs Minnesota United FC (31 minutes, 6.28 rating)
September 10, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Portland Timbers (80 minutes, 7.9 rating)
September 6, 2026: 3-1 win away at Vancouver Whitecaps (90 minutes, 1 assist, 6.96 rating)
August 30, 2026: 3-3 draw at home vs FC Dallas (20 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 20, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Sporting Kansas City (28 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 16, 2026: 3-1 win away at San Jose Earthquakes (21 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 2, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Real Salt Lake (30 minutes, 7.7 rating)

A. Mățan's next match is on September 20, 2026, when St. Louis City face Toronto FC at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Mățan at 33.1 with a Season form score of 26.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 7 career titles — among them the Leagues Cup and the MLS. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, A. Mățan has totalled 233 club appearances with 15 goals and 17 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 37 appearances for Columbus Crew.

A. Mățan's career has also included time at Panetolikos, DDibba Al Hisn, Columbus Crew, Rapid and VViitorul Constanta.

On the international stage, A. Mățan has represented Romania U21, Romania U19, Romania U17 — 19 caps and 10 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Panetolikos finished 11th of 14 · a lower-table side

Strengths

Watch points