University of California, Santa Barbara

UC SANTA BARBARA 
2025
Played in 11 matches, making one start ... Named Big West Freshman of the Week on Sept. 1 … Scored one goal, the first of his career, against North Florida on Aug. 28 … Made his Gaucho debut on Aug. 21 at Oregon State … Made his first career start on Oct. 11 against Cal State Bakersfield.  

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CLUB
Played for Irvine Strikers FC from 2021-24 before joining USL Championship side Orange County SC for 2024-25 … While at Strikers FC, won Surf Cup in San Diego twice, as well as the Albion Cup … Helped Strikers FC reach an MLS Next Cup Final, which he says is his most memorable sporting achievement.

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HIGH SCHOOL
Attended San Clemente High School, where he was an honor roll student.

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PERSONAL
Mateos Gabriel Carvalho was born May 17, 2007 in Bishop … Grew up in San Clemente … Son of Eduardo Carvalho and Kelley Doyle … Has an older sister, Naya, and brother, Cody … Majoring in Economics at UC Santa Barbara … Hopes to play soccer professionally … His dad, Eduardo, is Brazilian … Lists Brazilian forwards Neymar, Vinicius Jr. and Ronaldo as his favorite athletes … Roots for Flamengo … Enjoys golfing and surfing in his free time … Happy Gilmore is his favorite movie … Watches the TV show Prison Break … Listens to Drake.