Matthew Mparaganda Biography | Citizenship, Age, Club Career, International Career, Style of Play
This is the biography of Matthew Mparaganda, a Dutch footballer, who plays as a defender for Feyenoord Under 17. He is eligible to represent Zimbabwe in international competitions due to his parents’ origins in the Southern African country.
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Background
Matthew Mparaganda with his father, mother and young brother (Image: Matthew Mparaganda/Instagram)
Matthew Mparaganda was born in Born in Utrecht, Netherlands to parents of Zimbabwean descent.
Age
Matthew Mparaganda was born on February 12, 2008.
Club Career
In April 2023, at the age of 15, Mparaganda signed his first professional contract with Feyenoord FC, a top-tier Dutch club. The three-year contract, signed in the presence of his family at De Kuip, binds him to the club until mid-2026.
Mparaganda began his football journey at VVIJ, an amateur club located in IJsselstein. He later joined FC Utrecht’s youth academy before transferring to Feyenoord Academy in the summer of 2018.
During the 2022/23 season, Mparaganda played for Feyenoord Under 16, receiving guidance from Brian Pinas and Robin van Persie.
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International Career
Mparaganda made his debut in international youth football in 2023, representing the Netherlands Under 15.
In March 2023, Mparaganda made his debut for the Netherlands Under 15 team in an exhibition match against Belgium, which Feyenoord U-16 won 3-0.
Subsequently, in January 2024, he earned a call-up to the Netherlands youth squad. As part of the final 28-man U16 Dutch squad, Mparaganda was selected for a training camp in preparation for the 4-Nation tournament, which included Germany, Japan, and Portugal.
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Style of Play
Described by Feyenoord’s Head of Academy, Rini Coolen, as a modern left-wing defender, Matthew Mparaganda is recognized for his energetic performances in both training and matches. Possessing the necessary physical attributes, he exhibits adaptability to different game systems.
