Matt Freese

Matthew Andrew Geary Freese[1] (born September 2, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.

Matt Freese
Personal information
Full name Matthew Andrew Geary Freese
Date of birth (1998-09-02) September 2, 1998
Place of birth Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 1
Youth career
2016–2017 Philadelphia Union
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Harvard Crimson 16 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Bethlehem Steel 0 (0)
2019– Philadelphia Union 7 (0)
2019–2020 Philadelphia Union II 15 (0)
National team‡
2017 United States U19 0 (0)
2019– United States U23 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 8, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 27, 2019

He also holds a German passport.[2][3]

Career

Freese appeared on the bench as an amateur player for United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel FC during their 2017 season after coming through the Philadelphia Union academy. He then went on to play college soccer at Harvard University in 2017 and 2018.[4]

On December 21, 2018, it was announced that Freese would leave Harvard early and join Philadelphia Union at the beginning of their 2019 season.[2][5]

Freese made his MLS debut on April 19, 2019, coming on as a 54th minute substitute for Andre Blake in a 3–0 home win against the Montreal Impact.

On November 8, 2020, Freese made his lone start of the 2020 season against the New England Revolution on MLS Decision Day. He made one save and kept a clean sheet as the Union clinched their first trophy in club history, the Supporters' Shield.[6]

International career

Freese has represented the United States at the U-19 and U-23 levels.

References
  1. https://mcusercontent.com/78d3589fb61466b549ff752e5/files/92e7a32f-796e-42b9-af2b-f0d7166d4246/20_MOQ_Rosters_Provisional_Lists.pdf
  2. "Philadelphia Union sign Matt Freese to homegrown deal". philadelphiaunion.com. December 21, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  3. "Men's Soccer Goalkeeper Matt Freese Goes Pro | Sports | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  4. "Matt Freese". Harvard.
  5. https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2018/12/21/philadelphia-union-sign-matt-freese-homegrown-dealr
  6. https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-11-08-philadelphia-union-vs-new-england-revolution/recap


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