Matt Hundley Explained

Matt Hundley
Fullname:Matthew David Hundley
Birth Date:11 May 2000
Birth Place:Littleton, Colorado, United States
Height:5 ft 10 in
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2015–2016
Youthclubs1:Real Colorado
Youthyears2:2016–2018
Youthclubs2:Colorado Rapids
Collegeyears1:2018
College1:UCLA Bruins
Collegecaps1:19
Collegegoals1:5
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Colorado Rapids U-23
Caps1:2
Goals1:2
Years2:2019–2022
Clubs2:Colorado Rapids
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)
Caps3:29
Goals3:1
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Memphis 901 (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:2
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:6
Nationalyears2:2018–
Nationalteam2:United States U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:November 7, 2021
Nationalteam-Update:March 13, 2019

Matthew David Hundley (born May 11, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward. Before turning pro, he appeared in the Premier Development League for Colorado Rapids U-23.[1]

Youth

Hundley played youth soccer for the Colorado Rapids Academy at the U-18/19 level before attending UCLA. Hundley played one year for the Bruins in 2018, appearing in all 19 matches, starting 14. Hundley finished with five goals and seven assists before being selected to the All-Pac-12 Second Team.[2]

Professional

Hundley became the ninth Rapids Academy product to sign a Homegrown contract with Colorado on Jan. 15, 2019.[3] Hundley was loaned to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in the USL Championship on March 6.[4] Hundley made 29 USL appearances for Switchbacks FC, 19 of them starts.[5] Hundley scored his first professional goal in a 2–0 win over LA Galaxy II on Oct. 5.[6]

On Feb. 21, 2020, Hundley was loaned to Memphis 901 FC in the USL Championship.[7] Hundley made two starts in 10 appearances for Memphis[8] and scored two goals as a substitute in a 3–2 win over North Carolina FC on Sept. 10.[9] Hundley was on the Rapids' bench for MLS matches against Sporting Kansas City on Oct. 24[10] and Minnesota United FC on Oct. 28.[11]

In March 2021, Hundley returned to Colorado Springs on loan for the 2021 season.[12]

On March 1, 2022, Hundley was waived by Colorado Rapids without having made a first team appearance.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matt Hundley – 2018 Rapids U-23 statistics. USLLeagueTwo.com. Premier Development League. August 7, 2019.
  2. Web site: Matt Hundley.
  3. Web site: Colorado Rapids sign Matt Hundley and Sam Raben as Homegrown players.
  4. Web site: Colorado Rapids loan Hundley and Rawls to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
  5. Web site: Matt Hundley.
  6. Web site: Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Complete Sweep of LA Galaxy II in Home Finale.
  7. Web site: Colorado Rapids Loan Matt Hundley to Memphis 901 FC.
  8. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Team Stats.
  9. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Schedule.
  10. Web site: MLS Match Center.
  11. Web site: MLS Match Center.
  12. Web site: COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC ACQUIRE FIVE PLAYERS ON LOAN FROM COLORADO RAPIDS. switchbacksfc.com. 29 March 2021. 29 March 2021.
  13. Web site: Colorado Rapids Waive Forward Matt Hundley .