Matteo Egan

Matteo Egan
Personal information
Full name Matteo Gerard Egan
Date of birth (2007-11-19) 19 November 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth Pisa, Italy
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Empoli
Number 35
Youth career
Empoli
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Empoli 3 (0)
International career‡
2023 Republic of Ireland U16 3 (0)
2025 Republic of Ireland U19 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 September 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 September 2026

Matteo Egan (born 19 November 2007) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Empoli.

Club career

Born in Pisa, Egan grew up in San Frediano a Settimo, and is a youth product of Empoli. There, he became one of the academy best prospect in the Primavera team, as they won the Campionato [it] and Supercoppa Primavera 2 [it] in 2026.

On the summer 2026, he made the pre-season with Guido Pagliuca's first team, establishing himself as a standout during the summer friendlies.

Egan made his professional debut with Empoli in a 1–1 Coppa Italia Tuscan derby draw with Pisa on 17 August 2026, starting as a right wing back and playing the full game as his team exited the competition on a penalty shootout. He kept his starting jersey for the following Serie B games, proving to be a solid addition to Pagliuca's team.

International career

Eligible for both Italy and the Republic of Ireland, Egan is a youth international for Ireland, having played for the under-16 and under-19.

Style of play

A right-footed defender able to play as a centre-back, Egan mainly acts as a full-back or wing-back, able to play on both sides of the field. During his professionnel debuts, he featured primarily on the right flank of Guido Pagliuca's 3-4-2-1 or 3-5-2.

Egan is described as an athletic player, able to repeat efforts and runs, and to contribute on the attacking front, never shying away from duels and sacrifies for the team.

Honours

Empoli FC

References

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  10. ↑ "MU16 | Osam selects squad of 21 for Slovakia tournament". Football Association of Ireland. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  11. ↑ Cioni, Simone (12 October 2025). "Calciatori impegnati con le Nazionali. Vanno in gol Mattia Huqi ed Edoardo Zanaga". Quotidiano Sportivo (in Italian). Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  12. ↑ "MU19 | Squad finalised for U19 EURO Qualifiers in Netherlands". Football Association of Ireland. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2026.