A. Mățan · career
Alexandru Irinel Mățan
Attacking · St. Louis City · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Past his 2025/26 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Peak: 2025/26Trending downBreakout: 2023/24
The record covers 6 seasons (2021/22–2026/27) across 3 clubs, including a move abroad — 142 appearances, 11 goals and 17 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2025/26 at Panetolikos — Season rating 35, 5 goals and 3 assists in 33 games. 2023/24 was the leap — Season rating up 29 points at Columbus Crew. Form has slipped 14 Season points across his last 3 full seasons. The gap to his peak is 28 Season points.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | St. Louis City | 8 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 7 |
| 2025/26 | Panetolikos | 33 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 35 |
| 2024/25 | Dibba Al Hisn | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2024/25 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 21 |
| 2023/24 | Columbus Crew | 37 | 2 | 9 | 47 | 34 |
| 2022/23 | Columbus Crew | 6 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Columbus Crew II | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2021/22 | Columbus Crew | 28 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 5 |
| 2020/21 | Viitorul Constanta | 22 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019/20 | Viitorul Constanta | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019/20 | FC Voluntari | 25 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Viitorul U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Viitorul Constanta | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Viitorul Constanta | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Viitorul U19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Viitorul U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Viitorul Constanta | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania U21 | 2021/22 | UEFA U21 Championship | 8 | 2 |
| 2019/20 | UEFA U21 Championship | 3 | 0 | |
| Romania U19 | 2018/19 | UEFA U19 Championship | 6 | 8 |
| Romania U17 | 2016/17 | UEFA U17 Championship | 2 | 0 |
Honours
Campeones CupCupa RomânieiLeagues CupLiga Elitelor U19Liga IMLSSupercupaCampeones CupCarolina Challenge CupConcacaf Champions CupSupercupa
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
Schedule · 2026/27
7 played26 not in squad· 300 min, 0g 1a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24 | Friendlies Clubs | A New York Red Bulls | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 28 | Friendlies Clubs | H Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 7 | Friendlies Clubs | H Austin | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 11 | Friendlies Clubs | A Los Angeles Galaxy | 0-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 21 | Major League Soccer | H Charlotte | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 2 | Major League Soccer | A San Diego | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 8 | Major League Soccer | H Seattle Sounders | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 15 | Major League Soccer | A Los Angeles FC | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 22 | Major League Soccer | H New England Revolution | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 4 | Major League Soccer | A New York City FC | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 12 | Major League Soccer | A FC Dallas | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 16 | US Open Cup | H FC Tulsa | 4-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 19 | Major League Soccer | A Seattle Sounders | 1-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 26 | Major League Soccer | H San Jose Earthquakes | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 30 | US Open Cup | A Chicago Fire | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 3 | Major League Soccer | A Austin | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 10 | Major League Soccer | A Colorado Rapids | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 14 | Major League Soccer | H Los Angeles FC | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 16 | Major League Soccer | A DC United | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 20 | US Open Cup | H Houston Dynamo | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 23 | Major League Soccer | H Austin | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 17 | Major League Soccer | H Sporting Kansas City | 3-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 23 | Major League Soccer | A Los Angeles Galaxy | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 26 | Major League Soccer | H Colorado Rapids | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 2 | Major League Soccer | H Real Salt Lake | 1-1 | Played | 30 | 7.7 | ||
| Aug 16 | Major League Soccer | A San Jose Earthquakes | 3-1 | Played | 21 | 6.9 | ||
| Aug 20 | Major League Soccer | A Sporting Kansas City | 1-1 | Played | 28 | 6.3 | ||
| Aug 23 | Major League Soccer | H Houston Dynamo | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 30 | Major League Soccer | H FC Dallas | 3-3 | Played | 20 | 6.5 | ||
| Sep 6 | Major League Soccer | A Vancouver Whitecaps | 3-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.0 | |
| Sep 10 | Major League Soccer | A Portland Timbers | 2-2 | Played | 80 | 7.9 | ||
| Sep 13 | Major League Soccer | H Minnesota United FC | 4-2 | Played | 31 | 6.3 | ||
| Sep 17 | US Open Cup | A Colorado Rapids | 3-0 | Not in squad | — |