Matt Polster
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at New England Revolution
at New England Revolution
2,146 days · joined 2020-07-08
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€800k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.04
goals / match
New England Revolution
top club · 180 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2021
€330k
top transfer fee · 20/21
2
best season · 2016
9 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-06-08 · 6 players total
281Appearances
10Goals
15Assists
66Yellow cards
0Red cards
94Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Polster |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Ryan Polster |
| Date of birth | 1993-06-08 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | New England Revolution |
| Joined | 2020-07-08 |
| Contract expires | 2027-12-31 |
| Agent | Octagon |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
2025 — New England Revolution
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — New England Revolution
34 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — New England Revolution
36 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — New England Revolution
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — New England Revolution
30 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — New England Revolution
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — New England Revolution
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Rangers → New England
20/21 · Transfer · €330k
Jul 2020
2020 — New England Revolution
19 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Rangers FC
9 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Chicago → Rangers
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Rangers FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Chicago Fire
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
35 games missed
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2017
2017 — Chicago Fire
25 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Chicago Fire
30 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2016
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
May 2016
Injury: unknown
Jul 2015
2015 — Chicago Fire
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: SIUE Cougars → Chicago
14/15 · Draft
Aug 2014
Transfer: Fire Premier → SIUE Cougars
14/15 · Return from loan
May 2014
Transfer: SIUE Cougars → Fire Premier
13/14 · Loan
Aug 2013
Transfer: Victoria High. → SIUE Cougars
13/14 · Return from loan
May 2013
Transfer: SIUE Cougars → Victoria High.
12/13 · Loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Rapids Academy → SIUE Cougars
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
New England Revolution
66.6%
Chicago Fire
33.4%
Rangers FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 8 | 2020 | 23/24 | 180 | 7 | 8 | 5,619 |
| Chicago Fire | 4 | 2015 | 2018 | 91 | 3 | 6 | 2,823 |
| Rangers FC | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | New England Revolution | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF CL | New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | New England Revolution | 23 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2,051 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | New England Revolution | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | New England Revolution | 31 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | New England Revolution | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | New England Revolution | 31 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1,370 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | New England Revolution | 28 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,058 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | New England Revolution | 30 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,140 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | New England Revolution | 15 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 22 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1,769 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 27 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,054 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 30 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Rapids Academy | SIUE Cougars | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-01 | SIUE Cougars | Victoria High. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Victoria High. | SIUE Cougars | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-01 | SIUE Cougars | Fire Premier | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Fire Premier | SIUE Cougars | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-15 | SIUE Cougars | Chicago | Draft | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-30 | Chicago | Rangers | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-08 | Rangers | New England | Transfer | 475000 | €330k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Calf injury | 2016-05-13 | 2016-05-14 | 2 | 0 |
| 15/16 | concussion | 2016-06-17 | 2016-07-12 | 26 | 7 |
| 16/17 | Groin problems | 2016-08-05 | 2016-08-08 | 4 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2017-03-03 | 2017-04-13 | 42 | 7 |
| 16/17 | Right hip flexor problems | 2017-04-20 | 2017-05-11 | 22 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2017-08-14 | 2017-08-31 | 18 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2018-03-16 | 2018-10-16 | 215 | 35 |
| 18/19 | Fitness | 2019-01-01 | 2019-04-10 | 100 | 15 |
| 22/23 | Ill | 2023-04-01 | 2023-04-04 | 4 | 1 |
| 23/24 | muscular problems | 2024-03-11 | 2024-03-18 | 8 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-06 | 15 | 2 |
Current€800k
Peak€1.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€750k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35707 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3505 | #24 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeJuan Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Kessler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy McNamara | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dave Romney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Giacomo Vrioni | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Buksa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Esmir Bajraktarević | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aljaž Ivačič | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Noel Buck | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kennedy Igboananike | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MLS | New England Revolution | 2 | 30 |
| 2022 | MLS | New England Revolution | 2 | 28 |
| 2016 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 2 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 5 | 22 |
| 2020 | MLS | New England Revolution | 2 | 15 |
| 2023 | MLS | New England Revolution | 2 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Fire Premier | SIUE Cougars | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-01 | SIUE Cougars | Fire Premier | Loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Victoria High. | SIUE Cougars | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-01 | SIUE Cougars | Victoria High. | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for New England Revolution The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | Nashville SC | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
Sporting Kansas City | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
Orlando City | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2026-05-03 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | 0–2 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 0–1 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 2–0 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | 0–1 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 2–1 | New York RB | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–1 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | Chicago Fire | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | Atlanta United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | Toronto FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-06 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | Charlotte FC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | Los Angeles FC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-09 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2025-07-25 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | CF Montréal | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | Orlando City | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
Austin FC | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-07-09 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | Inter Miami CF | TIMED |
| 2025-07-05 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 1–5 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–2 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 3–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Available |
| 2025-06-08 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 1–0 | New York RB | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | 1–2 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–1 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
New York RB | 4–2 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | 0–1 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 1–4 | Inter Miami CF | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 1–0 | Charlotte FC | Available |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Available |
| 2025-03-17 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | 4–1 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2025-03-03 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–1 | Toronto FC | INJURED Hamstring injury |
Teams faced most often by Matt Polster's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. United | 110 | 40 | 33 | 37 | 154 | 157 | -3 | 36% |
| Columbus Crew | 108 | 32 | 32 | 44 | 127 | 165 | -38 | 30% |
| New York RB | 98 | 40 | 26 | 32 | 137 | 131 | +6 | 41% |
| Toronto FC | 82 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 126 | 113 | +13 | 37% |
| Philadelphia Union | 76 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 96 | 133 | -37 | 28% |
| Houston Dynamo | 59 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 80 | 75 | +5 | 39% |
| New York City FC | 50 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 59 | 69 | -10 | 28% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 50 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 68 | 74 | -6 | 36% |
| FC Dallas | 49 | 19 | 8 | 22 | 63 | 72 | -9 | 39% |
| Real Salt Lake | 49 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 59 | 68 | -9 | 29% |
| Impact de Montréal | 47 | 20 | 9 | 18 | 68 | 64 | +4 | 43% |
| Colorado Rapids | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 59 | 55 | +4 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 2016 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 2,051 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2024 | 34 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 36 | 1,370 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2022 | 30 | 1,058 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2021 | 31 | 1,140 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 25 | 1,769 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2016 | 30 | 1,054 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2015 | 33 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
240 apps
10 G
13 A
Leagues Cup
6 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
1 apps
0 G
1 A
CONCACAF CL
7 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
8 apps
0 G
0 A
US Open Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Premiership
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matt Polster?
Matt Polster is an United professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for New England Revolution.
How old is Matt Polster?
Matt Polster is 32 years old. He was born on June 8, 1993 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
What position does Matt Polster play?
Matt Polster plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Matt Polster play for?
Matt Polster currently plays for New England Revolution.
How many career goals has Matt Polster scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matt Polster has scored 10 goals in 281 appearances.
What is Matt Polster's market value?
Matt Polster's most recent reported market value is €800k.