Matteo Dams

Matteo Dams (born 9 March 2004) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Al-Ahli of the Saudi Pro League. He has also represented the Belgium national under-21 football team.

Matteo Dams

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Brasschaat, Belgium
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Al-Ahli
Number	32
Youth career
0000–2012	Royal Antwerp
2012–2022	PSV Eindhoven
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2025	Jong PSV	48	(1)
2024–2025	PSV	15	(0)
2025–	Al-Ahli	10	(0)
International career‡
2019	Belgium U15	1	(0)
2019	Belgium U16	3	(0)
2024–	Belgium U21	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:32, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

PSV Eindhoven

From Brasschaat, Dams joined the academy at PSV Eindhoven in 2012. In June 2021 Dams signed a two-year professional contract with PSV.^[1] Dams made his professional debut on January 21, 2022 for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie match against Excelsior Rotterdam which side won 3–0.^[2] After making 12 Eerste Divisie appearances in his debut season for Jong PSV, in June 2023, he signed a one-year contract extension with the club.^[3][4] On 6 October 2023, he scored his first league goal as a professional, in the Eerste Divisie for Jong PSV against MVV Maastricht.^[5][6] He made his first start in the Eredivisie for PSV on 1 September 2024 in a 3–0 win over Go Ahead Eagles.^[7]

Al-Ahli

With his contract with PSV set to expire in the summer, on 29 January 2025, Dams joined Saudi club Al-Ahli.^[8] The transfer fee for the move was reported to be in the region of €10 million.^[9] He made his debut in the Saudi Pro League for Al-Ahli appearing as second half substitute in a 2-0 away win against Al-Orobah on 30 January 2025.^[10] A few days later, he featured for the club in the AFC Champions League Elite, playing from the start in a 3-1 away win against Qatari club Al Sadd SC on 3 February 2025.^[11]

International career

A Belgium youth international,^[12] In 2024, he was called up to the Belgium U21 side.^[13] He featured for Belgian U21 from the start as they played Czech Republic U21 in a 2–0 defeat on 15 November 2024.^[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 January 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong PSV	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	12	0	—		—		—		12	0
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	32	1	—		—		—		32	1
	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	Total		47	1	—		—		—		47	1
PSV	2024–25	Eredivisie	15	0	2	0	6[b]	0	1[c]	0	24	0
Al-Ahli	2024–25	Saudi Pro League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			62	1	2	0	6	0	1	0	71	1

1. Includes KNVB Cup
2. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
3. Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield

Honours

Al-Ahli

• AFC Champions League Elite: 2024–25^[15]