Matt Constant Explained

Matt Constant
Fullname:Matthew Constant
Birth Date:17 August 1998
Birth Place:Irving, Texas, United States
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2009–2016
Youthclubs1:Dallas Texans
Collegeyears1:2016–2017
College1:New Mexico Lobos
Collegecaps1:38
Collegegoals1:1
Collegeyears2:2019–2020
College2:North Carolina Tar Heels
Collegecaps2:18
Collegegoals2:1
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Texas United
Caps1:10
Goals1:1
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Wake FC
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Sporting Kansas City II
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Michigan Stars FC
Caps4:21
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:Canada U20
Club-Update:November 5, 2021
Nationalteam-Update:May 1, 2021

Matthew Constant (born August 17, 1998) is a former soccer player.

Career

Youth

Constant spent 7 years as part of the Dallas Texans USSDA academy side.[1]

College & amateur

Constant played college soccer at the University of New Mexico for two seasons in 2016 and 2017. He made 38 appearances, scoring one goal for the Lobos.[2] In 2019, Constant transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played two further seasons, including a truncated 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the Tar Heels, Constant made 18 appearances. He scored a single goal and tallied a single assist.[3]

Whilst at college, Constant also played in the USL League Two, appearing for Texas United in 2018[4] and Wake FC in 2019.[5]

Professional

On January 21, 2021, Constant was selected 50th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City.[6] He signed with the club's USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II on April 28, 2021.[7] Following the 2021 season, Kansas City opted to declined their contract option on Constant.[8]

International

Constant has represented the United States at under-17 level and Canada at under-20 level in 2016 and 2017.[9]

Personal

Both of Constant's parents are from Manitoba, Canada.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dallas Texans. dtxn.ussoccerda.com.
  2. Web site: Matthew Constant. April 27, 2020. University of New Mexico Lobos athletics.
  3. Web site: Matt Constant - Men's Soccer. University of North Carolina Athletics.
  4. Web site: Texas United - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Matthew Constant -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. Web site: Wake FC - 2019 Regular Season - Roster - #14 - Matthew Constant -. www.wakefcusl.com.
  6. Web site: Sporting selects defender Matt Constant and forward Jamil Roberts in MLS SuperDraft 2021 presented by adidas | Sporting Kansas City.
  7. Web site: Sporting Kansas City II signs 2021 MLS SuperDraft selection Matt Constant | Sporting Kansas City.
  8. Web site: Sporting KC announces roster moves ahead of 2022 MLS season. Sporting Kansas. City. Sporting Kansas City.
  9. Web site: Sporting KC selects center back Matt Constant, winger Jamil Roberts in MLS SuperDraft. FOX Sports Kansas City. Jan 21. 2021 at 9:22p. ET. January 21, 2021. FOX Sports.
  10. Web site: Profile. 21 November 2019 .