Matti Peltola (born 3 July 2002) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as midfielder and defender for Major League Soccer franchise D.C. United and the Finland national team.
[1][2] Born in Espoo, Peltola started playing football in Belgium, where his family lived for a couple of years due to father's work.
[8] On February 2, 2024, Peltola signed with Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise D.C. United on a four-year contract, with the option to extend,[9] as a Young Designated Player.
[10] He debuted in MLS with his new team on 25 February 2024 in the 2024 season opening game, after being named in the starting line-up in a 3–1 home win against an old rival franchise New England Revolution.
Peltola made his Finland senior national team debut on 12 January 2023, in a friendly match against Estonia.