Matt Perrella

Matt Perrella (born October 6, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Rochester Lancers in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Matt Perrella
Personal information
Full name Matthew Perrella
Date of birth (1991-10-06) October 6, 1991
Place of birth North Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Rochester Lancers
Youth career
– New Jersey Copa SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Rider Broncs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Durham City
2013 Jacksonville Armada 0 (0)
2014 Carolina Railhawks 0 (0)
2015 New Jersey Copa SC 8 (0)
2015 Syracuse Silver Knights (indoor) 1 (0)
2016 Bethlehem Steel FC 4 (0)
2017 Jacksonville Armada 0 (0)
2017 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 8 (0)
2018 Atlantic City FC 8 (0)
2018–2019 Harrisburg Heat (indoor) 12 (0)
2019–2020 Utica City FC (indoor) 1 (0)
2020– Rochester Lancers (indoor) 0 (0)
Teams managed
2018 Matabeleland (assistant)
2019– Drexel Dragons women (assistant)
2019– Ocean City Nor'easters (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 31, 2020

Career

After playing four years of collegiate soccer at Division I Rider University, Perrella went on to get his Master's from Durham University in England. While playing for non-league side Durham City A.F.C., he was scouted by Newcastle United F.C. when Durham played the Newcastle United Reserves and won 2–0 with Perrella keeping a clean sheet in an outstanding performance. This led to trials with Newcastle United F.C. in England, Udinese Calcio in Italy, LB Châteauroux in France, FK Daugava Rīga in Latvia and APOEL FC in Cyprus. In the US, Perrella spent time with the Carolina Railhawks (now North Carolina FC) and Sporting Kansas City. Perrella's European tour came to an end when he was denied of dual citizenship (US/France) and returned to the US.

In 2013, Perrella signed with Jacksonville Armada FC at the start of the clubs franchise. After making zero appearances in four months, Perrella left for Sporting Kansas City.

In 2016, Perrella signed with Bethlehem Steel FC.[1] Perrella also had previous stints with Carolina Railhawks of the NASL and New Jersey Copa SC of the NPSL On May 1, 2017, Steel FC announced that they and Perrella had mutually parted ways, with Perrella not making an appearance during the 2017 season.

On May 14, 2017, Perella signed with Jacksonville Armada FC on a one match loan to provide goalkeeping cover.

On August 10, 2017 Perella signed with Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL on a contract for the remainder of the season. He was intended as a replacement for Keasel Broome, who had to undergo season-ending wrist surgery.[2] Perrella's contract expired at the end of the season and was not renewed by the Riverhounds.[3] He made eight appearances during his short spell with the club.

In 2018 Perella played with NPSL side Atlantic City FC and was the Keystone Conference goalkeeper of the year.

Perella joined the Drexel Dragons women's team coaching staff on April 12, 2019.[4] He also joined the staff of USL League Two's Ocean City Nor'easters in the summer of 2019.[5]

Perella was signed by Utica City FC of the MASL on May 30, 2019.[6]

After appearing in just one game for Utica in the 2019–20 season, Perrella signed with the Rochester Lancers in October 2020.[7]

References
  1. "ELITE Owner Matthew Perrella Signs for Bethlehem Steel FC".
  2. "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN MATT PERRELLA". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. "HOUNDS ANNOUNCE INITIAL OFFSEASON ROSTER PLANS". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  4. "Perrella Named Women's Soccer Assistant Coach". DrexelDragons.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  5. "Nor'easters head coach Kevin Nuss announces coaching staff for 2019 season". OceanCityFC.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  6. "UTICA CITY SIGNS MOISES GONZALEZ, DIEGO ZUÑIGA, AND MATT PERRELLA". UticaCityFC.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  7. Fanta, Frankie P. "VETERAN GOALKEEPER MATT PERRELLA JOINS THE LANCERS". RochesterLancers.com. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
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