Mataeo Chandler Razario Bunbury (born June 13, 2005) is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mataeo Chandler Razario Bunbury[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-06-13) June 13, 2005 (age 17) | ||
| Place of birth | Northfield, Minnesota, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Birmingham Legion | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lakeville SC | |||
| 2016–2019 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2019 | Minneapolis United SC | ||
| 2019–2020 | Minnesota United FC | ||
| 2020–2021 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Sporting Kansas City II | 17 | (4) |
| 2022– | Birmingham Legion | 13 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2022– | Canada U20 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 19, 2022 | |||
Bunbury began playing soccer at age three with Lakeville SC.[2] In 2016, he joined the Sporting CP Youth Academy in Portugal.[3] Later, he played for Minneapolis United SC,[4] before joining the Minnesota United academy, leaving the club in 2020 when the academy ceased operating.[5] Afterwards, he joined the Sporting Kansas City academy, playing for the club's Under-17 and Under-19 age groups.[6] He became the third member of his family to join the organization, after his father Alex and older brother Teal previously played for the MLS side.[7]
On September 22, 2021, Bunbury signed a USL academy contract with USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II, allowing him to retain his NCAA eligibility.[6] He made his professional debut on September 24, 2021, appearing as an 85th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with FC Tulsa.[8] After SKC II's move to MLS Next Pro for 2022, he signed another non-professional academy contract,[7] Bunbury scored his first professional goal on April 3, 2022 against Minnesota United 2.[9][10] In July 2022, Bunbury had departed Sporting Kansas City, after requesting a first-team contract, but being deemed unready by senior team coach Peter Vermes.[11][12]
Bunbury signed with USL Championship club Birmingham Legion FC on July 8, 2022.[13] He made his debut the next day in a substitute appearance against the Charleston Battery.[14] He scored his first goal on July 27, scoring a penalty kick against Loudoun United.[15]
Bunbury is eligible for both the United States and Canada.
In March 2019, he attended a camp with the United States U14 team.[4]
In April 2022, Bunbury accepted a call-up to the Canadian Under-20 side for two friendly matches against Costa Rica.[16]
Mataeo is the son of former professional soccer player Alex Bunbury and the younger brother of fellow professional soccer player Teal Bunbury and actress Kylie Bunbury.[17]
Birmingham Legion FC – current squad | |
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