Matt Freese

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Matt Freese
File:Matt Freese NYCFC vs DC United on Aug 30 2025-019 (cropped).jpg
Freese with New York City FC in 2025
Personal information
Full name Matthew Andrew Geary Freese
Date of birth (1998-09-02) September 2, 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Wayne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 New York City FC
Number 49
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)
2019–2022 Philadelphia Union 13 (0)
2019–2022 Philadelphia Union II 31 (0)
2023– New York City FC 75 (0)
International career‡
2019 United States U23 1 (0)
2025– United States 13 (0)
Medal record
Representing File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Men's football
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Runner-up 2025 Canada–United States
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 18, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of November 18, 2025

Matthew Andrew Geary Freese (born September 2, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club New York City FC and the United States national team.

Club career

[edit | edit source]

Born in Wayne, Pennsylvania, Freese went through the Philadelphia Union youth academy before appearing on the bench with Union reserve side, Bethlehem Steel, during the 2017 season. Not long after, Freese enrolled at Harvard and played college soccer for the Harvard Crimson, where his older brother Jack rowed heavyweight crew.[2][3][4]

Professional career

[edit | edit source]

Philadelphia Union

[edit | edit source]

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

Freese made his professional 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]

New York City FC

[edit | edit source]

On January 27, 2023, Freese was traded to New York City FC in exchange for a guaranteed $350,000 of General Allocation Money, with a possibility of an additional $400,000, as well as a percentage of a future transfer fee.[7] On December 27, 2024, Freese was named New York City FC's MVP (Most Valuable Player) for the 2024 season after finishing third in the MLS in saves and fourth in save percentage.[8] This marked the first time since 2021 that New York City FC gave out the award.[8]

International career

[edit | edit source]
Matt Freese with the United States national team in 2025

Youth

[edit | edit source]

Freese has represented the United States at the U-19 and U-23 levels. Freese was named to the final 20-player United States under-23 roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship in March 2021.[9]

Senior

[edit | edit source]

On January 6, 2025, Freese was called up to the United States national team by head coach Mauricio Pochettino ahead of the January camp in Florida, with friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica. Freese did not play in either game.[10]

On May 22, 2025, Freese was again called up by Pochettino to the national team for training camp in Chicago ahead of matches against Turkey and Switzerland.[11]

On June 5, 2025, Freese was included in the final 26-player roster for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He played in every match of the tournament, keeping 2 clean sheets in the group stage and conceding a total of 6 goals across the competition.

Career statistics

[edit | edit source]

Club

[edit | edit source]
As of match played November 29, 2025[12][13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bethlehem Steel 2017 United Soccer League 0 0 — 0 0 — — 0 0
Philadelphia Union 2019 MLS 6 0 1 0 0 0 — — 7 0
2020 1 0 — 0 0 — — 1 0
2021 6 0 — 1 0 — 0 0 7 0
2022 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
Total 13 0 2 0 1 0 — 0 0 16 0
Philadelphia Union II 2019 USL 8 0 — 0 0 — — 8 0
2020 7 0 — 0 0 — — 7 0
2022 MLS Next Pro 16 0 — 0 0 — — 16 0
Total 31 0 — 0 0 — 0 0 31 0
New York City FC 2023 MLS 10 0 1 0 0 0 — 2[c] 0 13 0
2024 34 0 — 4 0 — 3[c] 0 41 0
2025 31 0 — 5 0 — 3[c] 0 39 0
Total 75 0 1 0 9 0 — 8 0 93 0
Career total 119 0 3 0 10 0 0 0 8 0 140 0
  1. ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup
  2. ^ Includes MLS Cup playoffs
  3. ^ a b c Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

[edit | edit source]
As of match played November 18, 2025[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2025 13 0
Total 13 0

Honors

[edit | edit source]

Philadelphia Union

References

[edit | edit source]
  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  5. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  6. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  7. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  8. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  9. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  10. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  11. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  12. ^ Matt Freese at SoccerwayLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  13. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  14. ^ Matt Freese at National-Football-Teams.comLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  15. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  16. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
[edit | edit source]
  • Lua error in Module:External_links at line 369: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  • Matt Freese at USL ChampionshipLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  • Matt Freese at U.S. Soccer
Retrieved from "http://70.231.62.181/index.php?title=Matt_Freese&oldid=20140286"