Official | Stoke City's New Signing from Cardiff City FC

In this transfer window, Stoke City has been active in strengthening the squad for the upcoming season. As mentioned a few days ago, the rumor that the team was targeting a footballer from Cardiff City was real, and today it has been made official that this left winger will join Steve Schumacher’s squad for the next season.

Although this player is only 18 years old, he is one of the great promises of Welsh football and the EFL Championship. His time at Cardiff City was limited to the youth divisions.

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At Just 18, Japhet Matondo is a New Player for Stoke City

Japhet Matondo, who was signed by Cardiff City U18 in 2022, has now been tracked by The Potters. They realized he meets the club's requirements and desires. Stoke City was looking for an offensive player who could promise great potential for the next season, fulfilling a scoring role as well as being a fast and skillful dribbler.

Matondo has had a significant process with the Welsh national team, having played for the U17, U18, and U19 teams, making him one of the great promises of the country who will now play for Stoke City.

His previous season with Cardiff City wasn't very notable, as he only played one match in the FA Youth Cup, where he played just 15 minutes. However, in total with Cardiff City U18, he played 4 matches and scored 2 goals, showing he is a well-rounded footballer with great promise.

This has been made official by the Cardiff City Academy's social media, confirming Matondo's move to Stoke City. Now, we await the official announcement from Stoke City and how Steve Schumacher will handle this addition during the current pre-season and the start of the EFL Championship. Currently, the young players have taken the reins of the team and have made a fantastic impression in this pre-season, achieving 3 consecutive victories in 3 pre-season matches.