Who are in Auston Matthews' Family?

Auston Matthews is the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs as of May 2025. He was selected first overall in the 2016 NHL Draft after playing for the ZSC Lions in Switzerland. Matthews scored four goals in his NHL debut.

He set a Maple Leafs rookie record with 40 goals in his first season and won the Calder Trophy. In 2021, Matthews won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy with 41 goals. In 2022, he scored 60 goals, setting records for American-born players and the Maple Leafs. In 2024, Matthews scored a record 69 goals in a season.

Auston Matthews’s Parents

Auston Matthews' parents are Ema Matthews and Brian Matthews, as per the Hockey Writers. Ema Matthews is from Hermosillo, Mexico, and worked as a flight attendant when she met Brian. Brian Matthews worked for an airline in Los Angeles, and after meeting Ema, he learned Spanish and later settled with her in San Francisco. The family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, when Auston was two months old.

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Auston Matthews's Family Origin

Auston Matthews’ family origin is a mix of Mexican and American backgrounds. His mother, Ema, is from Hermosillo, Mexico, and worked as a flight attendant. His father, Brian Matthews, is American and worked for an airline in Los Angeles. Auston’s great-grandfather coached football in Oklahoma, and his uncle Wes briefly played wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, as per the Hockey Writers.

Auston Matthews’s Sisters

Auston Matthews has two sisters. His older sister is Alexandria Matthews, and his younger sister is Breyana Matthews, a teenage golfer in Arizona, as per the Hockey Writers.

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