Matt Bobo Explained

Matt Bobo
Fullname:Matthew Bobo
Birth Date:6 January 1977
Birth Place:Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1995–1996
Youthclubs1:UW–Green Bay Phoenix
Youthyears2:1997–1998
Youthclubs2:Eastern Illinois Panthers
Years1:1998
Clubs1:Des Moines Menace
Years2:1999–2000
Clubs2:Chicago Sockers
Years3:2001
Clubs3:Chicago Fire Reserves
Years4:2001–2002
Clubs4:Milwaukee Rampage
Caps4:26
Goals4:4
Years5:2003–2005
Clubs5:Richmond Kickers
Caps5:50
Goals5:2
Years6:2006–2008
Clubs6:Atlanta Silverbacks
Caps6:74
Goals6:8
Years7:2009
Clubs7:Charleston Battery
Caps7:28
Goals7:2
Years8:2010
Clubs8:Carolina RailHawks
Caps8:23
Goals8:1

Matthew "Matt" Bobo (born January 6, 1977, in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American soccer player who last played for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.

Career

College and amateur

Bobo attended the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay where he played on the men's soccer team in 1995 and 1996. In 1997, he transferred to Eastern Illinois University, where he was a First-Team All-Midwest and EIU's MVP as a senior.

In 1998, Bobo played for the Des Moines Menace in the USISL during the collegiate off season.[1] In 1999 and 2000, he spent the seasons with the Chicago Sockers of the USL Premier Development League, winning the 1999 and 2000 league championships. In 2001, he moved to the Chicago Fire Reserves where he was a first team All Star.

Professional

Bobo turned professional in 2001, and signed with the Milwaukee Rampage of the USL A-League. He remained with the Rampage through the 2002 season, winning the 2002 championship. In 2003, he moved to the Richmond Kickers. In February 2006, Jason Smith announced that Bobo was to join the Atlanta Silverbacks. He has said of his move, "I think that the Silverbacks have a great organization and I'm looking forward to being a part of it."[2]

After the insolvence from his club Atlanta Silverbacks joined on 24 March 2009 to Charleston Battery.[3]

Bobo signed with Carolina RailHawks in February 2010.[4] He was not listed on the club's roster for the 2011 season.[5]

Personal life

Matt is married to former professional soccer player Krista Bobo (née Davey).[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Des Moines Menace Alumni. https://web.archive.org/web/20091005005248/http://www.menacesoccer.com/team/alumni/. dead. October 5, 2009.
  2. Web site: Atlanta Silverbacks. https://web.archive.org/web/20070202093459/http://www.atlantasilverbacks.com/news/displaynews.php?id=75&cat=1. dead. February 2, 2007. atlantasilverbacks.com.
  3. Web site: Battery signs Matt Bobo and Tsuyoshi Yoshitake. 2009-03-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20130123042510/http://www.charlestonbattery.com/news.asp. 2013-01-23. dead.
  4. Web site: OOPS! SORRY, SOMETHING WENT WRONG | NASL. www.nasl.com.
  5. Web site: RailHawks Release Roster . https://web.archive.org/web/20111011165912/http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=263 . NASL . October 11, 2011 . April 4, 2011 .
  6. Web site: Matt Bobo. Baylor University. 5 November 2017.