Matt Turner (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | June 24, 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Park Ridge, New Jersey, United States | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Richmond Kickers (on loan from New England Revolution) | ||
Number | 40 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Fairfield Stags | 39 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2015 | Jersey Express | 24 | (0) |
2016– | New England Revolution | 0 | (0) |
2016– | → Richmond Kickers (loan) | 7 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 8, 2016. |
Matt Turner (born June 24, 1994) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL on loan from New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
A resident of Park Ridge, New Jersey, Turner attended Saint Joseph Regional High School.[1]
Career
College and Amateur
Turner spent his entire college career at Fairfield University. He made a total of 39 appearances for the Stags and finished with a 0.85 Goals Against Average and 21 clean sheets. He was named to the All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference second team in his senior season.[2]
He also played in the Premier Development League for Jersey Express, leading the team to the PDL National Semi Finals in 2014.
Professional
On March 3, 2016, Turner signed a professional contract with MLS side New England Revolution after a successful preseason trial.[3][2] On April 29, he joined USL club Richmond Kickers on loan and made his professional debut a day later in a 1–0 victory over Toronto FC II.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Staff. "Soccer: Former St. Joseph star Matt Turner signs with MLS team", The Record (Bergen County), March 5, 2016. Accessed May 10, 2016. "Matt Turner of Park Ridge, a former St. Joseph standout goalkeeper, has signed with the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer."
- ↑ "Revolution sign forward Michael Gamble and goalkeeper Matt Turner". RevolutionSoccer.net. New England Revolution. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ Campos, Anthony (30 April 2016). "Match Recap: TFC II 0-1 Richmond Kickers". TorontoFC.ca. Retrieved 8 May 2016.