Where is Auston Matthews from?

Last Modified May 15, 2025 08:23 GMT
Auston Matthews Hometown
Auston Matthews. (Source: Getty)

Auston Matthews is an American center and captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL). After being selected first overall in the 2016 NHL draft, he scored four goals on his NHL debut for the Maple Leafs against the Ottawa Senators on October 12, 2016. He won the Calder Trophy after leading the rookies with 40 goals and 69 points in the 2016-17 season. He had multiple 40+ goal seasons and won the Hart Trophy in 2022 as the Most Valuable Player (MVP).

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

Auston Matthews Hometown

Auston Matthews' hometown is Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, according to the official NHL website.

Auston's family move to Scottsdale 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, United States as per the official NHL website.

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Auston Matthews Nationality

Auston Matthews holds American nationality.

FAQs on Auston Matthews

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

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

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