Azor Matusiwa

Azor Melo Matusiwa (born 28 April 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Ipswich Town. Matusiwa began his career at Ajax, playing for the youth division. He made one appearance for Ajax at the senior level during the 2017-18 season, in the final game of the season. For his final season at Ajax, he was loaned out to De Graafschap, where he had twenty senior appearances. At the age of twenty-one, Matusiwa signed his first senior contract for Eredivisie side FC Groningen. After two seasons, he moved to Stade de Reims in the 2021–22, where he became a regular starter. In the January 2024 transfer window, he switched to fellow Ligue 1 side, Stade Rennais. Matusiwa established himself as a regular starter for Rennes during the 2023–24 and 2024-25 seasons, playing forty-five league and cup games. He also featured in the Europa League, making two appearances for Rennes. At the start of the 2025-26 season, Matusiwa made a first-time move to England, signing a four year-deal with newly-relegated EFL Championship side Ipswich Town.