Matt Lewis (soccer) explained

Matt Lewis
Fullname:Matthew Lewis
Birth Date:1 August 1996
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2013–2014
Youthclubs1:Sporting Kansas City
Collegeyears1:2014–2017
College1:Fordham Rams
Collegecaps1:84
Collegegoals1:5
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Sporting Kansas City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Swope Park Rangers (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Swope Park Rangers
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2022
Clubs5:Kansas City Comets (indoor)
Caps5:25
Goals5:10
Years6:2020
Caps6:8
Goals6:1
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Detroit City (loan)
Caps7:1
Goals7:1
Years8:2021–2024
Clubs8:Detroit City
Caps8:60
Goals8:3
Years9:2021
Clubs9:El Paso Locomotive (loan)
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Club-Update:March 11, 2024

Matthew Lewis (born August 1, 1996) is an American former soccer player.

Career

Youth and College

Lewis played four years of college soccer at Fordham University between 2014 and 2017. During his time with the Rams, Lewis tallied 5 goals and 5 assists across 84 appearances.[1]

Professional

On January 22, 2018, Lewis signed a homegrown player contract with MLS side Sporting Kansas City.[2] He made his professional debut on March 17, 2018, for Sporting Kansas City's United Soccer League affiliate Swope Park Rangers, appearing as a 30th-minute substitute during a 4–3 win over Reno 1868.[3]

On June 27, 2018, Lewis moved permanently from Sporting Kansas City to their USL affiliate Swope Park Rangers.[4]

Lewis was released by Swope Park on December 3, 2018.[5]

After playing with the New York Cosmos B in 2019, Lewis returned to Kansas City by signing with the Major Arena Soccer League's Kansas City Comets.[6] In 2020, Lewis signed with the New York Cosmos first team and was immediately loaned to Detroit City FC.

On July 23, 2021, Lewis signed on a short-term loan with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive and 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mathew Lewis - Men's Soccer. FordhamSports.com. December 26, 2018.
  2. Web site: Sporting KC signs defender Matt Lewis as a Homegrown Player. Sam. Kovzan. SportingKC.com. January 22, 2018. December 26, 2018.
  3. Web site: Rangers open 2018 USL season with 4-3 win at Reno 1868 FC. Amanda. Owens. SportingKC.com. March 17, 2018. December 26, 2018.
  4. Web site: Rangers sign rookie defender Matt Lewis to USL contract. Sam. Kovzan. SportingKC.com. June 27, 2018. December 26, 2018.
  5. Web site: Bilyeu Re-Signs as Rangers Make Roster Moves. USLChampionship.com. December 3, 2018. December 26, 2018.
  6. Web site: COMETS SIGN LOCAL STANDOUTS . MASLSoccer.com . 14 November 2019.
  7. Web site: El Paso Locomotive Adds Defender Matt Lewis on Short Term Loan.
  8. Web site: Detroit City FC’s Matt Lewis announces retirement. USLChampionship com. Staff. March 11, 2024. USL Championship.