Matthew Lewis(born August 1, 1996) is an American formersoccerplayer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Lewis | ||
| Date of birth | August 1, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Kansas City, Missouri,United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Fordham Rams | 84 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | →Swope Park Rangers(loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | Swope Park Rangers | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | New York Cosmos B | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Kansas City Comets(indoor) | 25 | (10) |
| 2020 | New York Cosmos | 8 | (1) |
| 2020 | →Detroit City(loan) | 1 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Detroit City | 60 | (3) |
| 2021 | →El Paso Locomotive(loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 11, 2024 | |||
Career
editYouth and College
editLewis played four years ofcollege socceratFordham Universitybetween 2014 and 2017. During his time with theRams,Lewis tallied five goals and five assists across 84 appearances.[1]
Professional
editOn January 22, 2018, Lewis signed ahomegrown playercontract withMLSsideSporting Kansas City.[2]He made his professional debut on March 17, 2018, for Sporting Kansas City'sUnited Soccer LeagueaffiliateSwope Park Rangers,appearing as a 30th-minute substitute during a 4–3 win overReno 1868.[3]
On June 27, 2018, Lewis moved permanently from Sporting Kansas City to theirUSLaffiliateSwope Park Rangers.[4]
Lewis was released by Swope Park on December 3, 2018.[5]
After playing with theNew York Cosmos Bin 2019, Lewis returned to Kansas City by signing with theMajor Arena Soccer League'sKansas City Comets.[6]In 2020, Lewis signed with theNew York Cosmosfirst team and was immediately loaned toDetroit City FC.[citation needed]
On July 23, 2021, Lewis signed on a short-term loan withUSL ChampionshipsideEl Paso Locomotiveand returned to Detroit City on August 1, 2021.[7]
After three seasons with Detroit, Lewis announced his retirement from playing professional soccer on March 11, 2024.[8]
References
edit- ^"Mathew Lewis - Men's Soccer".FordhamSports.RetrievedDecember 26,2018.
- ^Kovzan, Sam (January 22, 2018)."Sporting KC signs defender Matt Lewis as a Homegrown Player".SportingKC.RetrievedDecember 26,2018.
- ^Owens, Amanda (March 17, 2018)."Rangers open 2018 USL season with 4-3 win at Reno 1868 FC".SportingKC.RetrievedDecember 26,2018.
- ^Kovzan, Sam (June 27, 2018)."Rangers sign rookie defender Matt Lewis to USL contract".SportingKC.RetrievedDecember 26,2018.
- ^"Bilyeu Re-Signs as Rangers Make Roster Moves".USLChampionship.December 3, 2018.RetrievedDecember 26,2018.
- ^"COMETS SIGN LOCAL STANDOUTS".MASLSoccer.12 November 2019.Retrieved14 November2019.
- ^"El Paso Locomotive Adds Defender Matt Lewis on Short Term Loan".
- ^USLChampionship com Staff (March 11, 2024)."Detroit City FC's Matt Lewis announces retirement".USL Championship.
External links
edit- Matt LewisatMajor League Soccer
- Fordham Rams bio
- MASL bio
- Matt Lewisat Soccerway