Where is Auston Matthews from?

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Where is Auston Matthews from
Auston Matthews during a Ottawa Senators v Toronto Maple Leafs - Game Five (Getty)

Auston Matthews is an American ice hockey center and captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He scored four goals in his debut and won the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year. Matthews led rookies with 40 goals and 69 points. He had multiple 40+ goal seasons and won the Hart Trophy in 2022 as MVP.

He became the fastest Maple Leafs player to 500 points and the first to score 40 goals in four straight seasons. In 2023, Matthews signed a four-year, $53 million contract. He scored his 300th goal and had a hat trick in the 2023-24 opener. In 2024, Matthews became the 26th Maple Leafs captain and the first U.S.-born captain. He had 69 goals in 2024 and joined nine players with multiple 60-goal seasons.

Auston Matthews' Hometown

Auston Matthews was born in San Ramon, California, USA, as per the official website of the NHL. His hometown is Scottsdale, Arizona, where his family moved when he was two months old.

His parents are Ema Matthews and Brian Matthews. Ema is from Hermosillo, Mexico, and worked as a flight attendant. Brian is American and worked for an airline in Los Angeles. After meeting Ema, he learned Spanish, and they settled in San Francisco before moving to Arizona, as per the Hockey Writers.

Where was Auston Matthews born?

Auston Matthews was born in San Ramon, California, as per the official website of the NHL. His family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, when he was two months old. He started attending Phoenix Coyotes games at age two and became interested in hockey after his fifth birthday. He first played with the Arizona Bobcats minor hockey program.

Auston Matthews's Nationality

Auston Matthews holds American nationality. He was born in San Ramon, California, as per the official website of the NHL.

FAQs on Where is Auston Matthews from?

A. Auston Matthews was born on September 17, 1997.

A. Auston Matthews is 27 years old as of 2025.

A. Auston Matthews plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

A. Auston Matthews represents the United States national team.

A. Auston Matthews was drafted 1st overall in 2016 by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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