Matt Freese
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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.
Infobox
2017
Bethlehem Steel
2019
United States U23
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)
Position
Goalkeeper
Current team
New York City FC
Number
49
2016–2017
Philadelphia Union
Years
Team
2017–2018
Harvard Crimson
2019–2022
Philadelphia Union II
2023–
New York City FC
2025–
United States
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Continental
Apps
Continental
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Club
Bethlehem Steel
Season
2017
League
United Soccer League
League
0
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
—
Continental
—
Continental
0
Other
0
Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union
Club
Philadelphia Union
Season
2019
League
MLS
League
6
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Continental
—
Continental
—
Other
7
Other
0
2020
2020
Club
2020
Season
1
League
0
League
—
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
1
Continental
0
2021
2021
Club
2021
Season
6
League
0
League
—
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
0
League cup
0
Continental
7
Continental
0
2022
2022
Club
2022
Season
0
League
0
League
1
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
0
Continental
0
Continental
1
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
13
League
0
League
2
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
0
Continental
0
Continental
16
Other
0
Philadelphia Union II
Philadelphia Union II
Club
Philadelphia Union II
Season
2019
League
USL
League
8
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
—
Continental
—
Continental
8
Other
0
2020
2020
Club
2020
Season
7
League
0
League
—
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
7
Continental
0
2022
2022
Club
2022
Season
MLS Next Pro
League
16
League
0
League
—
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Continental
16
Continental
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
31
League
0
League
—
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
0
League cup
0
Continental
31
Continental
0
New York City FC
New York City FC
Club
New York City FC
Season
2023
League
MLS
League
10
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Continental
—
Continental
2
Other
0
Other
13
Total
0
2024
2024
Club
2024
Season
34
League
0
League
—
League
4
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
3
League cup
0
Continental
41
Continental
0
2025
2025
Club
2025
Season
31
League
0
League
—
League
5
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
3
League cup
0
Continental
39
Continental
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
75
League
0
League
1
League
0
National cup
9
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
8
Continental
0
Continental
93
Other
0
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
119
League
0
League
3
League
0
National cup
10
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Continental
8
Continental
0
Other
140
Other
0
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | 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 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 34 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | 31 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 3 | 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 | ||
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
United States
United States
National team
United States
Year
2025
Apps
13
Goals
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
13
Apps
0
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| United States | 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | |
References
- Includes U.S. Open Cup
- Includes MLS Cup playoffs
- Appearances in Leagues Cup
- "Matt Freese"https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/players/matt-freese/
- Harvardhttps://web.archive.org/web/20220113004132/https://gocrimson.com/404-1.aspx?url=url%3D%2Fcustompages%2Fmsoc%2F2018-19%2Fbios%2Ffreese_matt_qgni%3Fview%3Dbio
- mlssoccerhttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/matt-freese-s-path-to-new-york-city-fc-breakout-patience-family-more
- Harvard Universityhttps://gocrimson.com/sports/mens-heavyweight-rowing/roster/jack-freese/3290
- "Philadelphia Union sign Matt Freese to homegrown deal | Philadelphia Union"https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2018/12/21/philadelphia-union-sign-matt-freese-homegrown-deal
- "Recap: Philadelphia Union vs. New England Revolution 11/08/2020 | Matchcenter"https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-11-08-philadelphia-union-vs-new-england-revolution/recap
- mlssoccerhttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/nycfc-land-goalkeeper-matt-freese-in-trade-with-philadelphia-union
- Hudson River Bluehttps://www.hudsonriverblue.com/matt-freese-named-2024-mvp-new-york-city-fc-mls/
- www.ussoccer.comhttps://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2021/03/us-u23-mnt-head-coach-jason-kreis-names-roster-for--concacaf-mens-olympic-qualifying-championship
- Hudson River Bluehttps://www.hudsonriverblue.com/finally-matt-freese-called-up-to-us-mens-national-team/
- United States Soccer Federationhttps://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025/05/mauricio-pochettino-27-player-roster-training-camp-june-matches-turkey-switzerland
- Matt Freese at Soccerwayhttps://int.soccerway.com/players/freese-matthew/476732/
- Major League Soccerhttps://www.mlssoccer.com/players/matt-freese
- Matt Freese at National-Football-Teams.comhttps://www.national-football-teams.com/player/89907.html
- "SUPPORTERS' SHIELD WINNERS @PhilaUnion win their first trophy in club history! #DOOP"https://x.com/MLS/status/1325568824008208384
- Major League Soccerhttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/hollywood-ending-lafc-win-legendary-mls-cup-2022-over-philadelphia-union