Matt Real
Defender - Left-Back
at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
500 days · joined 2025-01-10
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€250k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Philadelphia Union
top club · 62 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2020
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 2022
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1999-07-10 · 6 players total
182Appearances
10Goals
10Assists
34Yellow cards
1Red cards
83Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Real |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Joseph Real |
| Date of birth | 1999-07-10 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC |
| Joined | 2025-01-10 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | Roc Nation Sports |
Jul 2025
2025 — Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
21 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Philadelphia → Switchbacks FC
24/25 · Transfer
Nov 2024
Transfer: Switchbacks FC → Philadelphia
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Philadelphia Union, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
30 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2024
Transfer: Philadelphia → Switchbacks FC
23/24 · Loan
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Philadelphia Union
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Philadelphia Union
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
2022 — Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Union II
20 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Philadelphia Union
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — Philadelphia Union
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — Philadelphia Union
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Philadelphia Union
16 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2019
Transfer: Union II → Philadelphia
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
2019 — Philadelphia Union, Bethlehem Steel FC
22 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2019
Transfer: Philadelphia → Bethlehem Steel
18/19 · Loan
Nov 2018
Transfer: Bethlehem Steel → Philadelphia
18/19 · Return from loan
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — Philadelphia Union, Bethlehem Steel FC
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2018
Transfer: Philadelphia → Bethlehem Steel
17/18 · Loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Bethlehem Steel → Philadelphia
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Bethlehem Steel FC
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Ph. Union Acad. → Bethlehem Steel
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Bethlehem Steel FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Philadelphia Union
10.6%
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
43.2%
Philadelphia Union II
3.1%
Bethlehem Steel FC
43.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 10 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 62 | 2 | 3 | 791 |
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 51 | 2 | 4 | 3,233 |
| Philadelphia Union II | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 233 |
| Bethlehem Steel FC | 4 | 2016 | 2019 | 59 | 2 | 3 | 3,233 |
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 | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF CL | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USLC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1,078 |
| 2024 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USLC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 26 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,155 |
| 2024 | USLC Playoffs | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 233 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 621 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Bethlehem Steel FC | 18 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,716 |
| 2018 | USL Cup | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 17 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,517 |
| 2017 | USL Cup | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-17 | Ph. Union Acad. | Bethlehem Steel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-18 | Bethlehem Steel | Philadelphia | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-16 | Philadelphia | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-30 | Bethlehem Steel | Philadelphia | Return from loan | 325000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-08 | Philadelphia | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | 325000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | Union II | Philadelphia | Return from loan | 275000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-18 | Philadelphia | Switchbacks FC | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-30 | Switchbacks FC | Philadelphia | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-10 | Philadelphia | Switchbacks FC | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-08-27 | 2018-10-06 | 41 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Ankle injury | 2023-10-20 | 2023-10-27 | 8 | 1 |
Current€250k
Peak€600k
Low€75k
Δ since start+€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| José Martínez | 2 | 0 | 808 |
| Andre Blake | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Olivier Mbaizo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakob Glesnes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark McKenzie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Harriel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Burke | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronaldo Damus | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake McGuire | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 4 | 10 |
| 2017 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1 | 17 |
| 2018 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | USLC | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2 | 18 |
| 2017 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1 | 17 |
| 2019 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-11-30 | Switchbacks FC | Philadelphia | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-18 | Philadelphia | Switchbacks FC | Loan | — | €300k |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | Union II | Philadelphia | Return from loan | — | €275k |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-08 | Philadelphia | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | — | €325k |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-30 | Bethlehem Steel | Philadelphia | Return from loan | — | €325k |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-16 | Philadelphia | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | — | €100k |
Teams faced most often by Matt Real'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 76 | 45 | +31 | 57% |
| New York RB | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 41% |
| D.C. United | 37 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 79 | 39 | +40 | 57% |
| Columbus Crew | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 36% |
| Toronto FC | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 52 | 50 | +2 | 32% |
| Chicago Fire | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 41% |
| New York City FC | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 44% |
| Orlando City | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 36% |
| Impact de Montréal | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 32% |
| Houston Dynamo | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 40% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 35% |
| Atlanta United FC | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 2017 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 1,078 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 2024 | 30 | 2,155 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 403 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 621 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2019 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 25 | 1,716 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2017 | 18 | 1,517 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 20/21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
99 apps
4 G
5 A
MLS Next Pro
10 apps
4 G
0 A
MLS
49 apps
2 G
3 A
US Open Cup
6 apps
0 G
1 A
USLC Playoffs
6 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Matt Real
Who is Matt Real?
Matt Real is an United professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
How old is Matt Real?
Matt Real is 26 years old. He was born on July 10, 1999 in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
What position does Matt Real play?
Matt Real plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Matt Real play for?
Matt Real currently plays for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
How many career goals has Matt Real scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matt Real has scored 10 goals in 182 appearances.
What is Matt Real's market value?
Matt Real's most recent reported market value is €250k.