Matt Freese
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 773 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1998-09-02 · 6 players total
| Full name | Matt Freese |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Andrew Geary Freese |
| Date of birth | 1998-09-02 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Germany |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | New York City FC |
| Joined | 2023-01-27 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Remington Ellis ... |
Percentile rank vs 611 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City FC | 3 | 2023 | 2025 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 7,212 |
| New York City FC II | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Philadelphia Union | 5 | 20/21 | 2022 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1,334 |
| Philadelphia Union II | 2 | 2020 | 2022 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2,139 |
| Bethlehem Steel FC | 2 | 2017 | 2019 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 675 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | New York City FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2025 | MLS | New York City FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,160 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | New York City FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2024 | MLS | New York City FC | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,982 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York City FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | New York City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2023 | MLS | New York City FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | New York City FC II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,419 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Philadelphia Union II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2021 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 507 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2020 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | USLC | Philadelphia Union II | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2019 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 437 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2019 | USLC | Bethlehem Steel FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 675 |
| 2017 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-04-07 | Ph. Union Acad. | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-07-31 | Bethlehem Steel | Ph. Union Acad. | Return from loan | 25000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-01 | Ph. Union Acad. | Harvard | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-12-21 | Harvard | Philadelphia | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-08 | Philadelphia | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | 25000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-11-30 | Bethlehem Steel | Philadelphia | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-27 | Philadelphia | New York City | Transfer | 200000 | €322k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Injury to abdominal muscles | 2019-05-03 | 2019-05-31 | 29 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2019-07-20 | 2019-09-13 | 56 | 9 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monsef Bakrar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Birk Risa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Rodríguez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Sands | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack McGlynn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Turner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Sorenson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Harriel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandan Craig | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-11-30 | Bethlehem Steel | Philadelphia | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-08 | Philadelphia | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | — | €25k |
| 16/17 | 2017-07-31 | Bethlehem Steel | Ph. Union Acad. | Return from loan | — | €25k |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-07 | Ph. Union Acad. | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for New York City FC 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 |
CF Montréal | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2026-06-12 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | Atlanta United FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | Houston Dynamo | TIMED |
| 2026-05-25 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | Chicago Fire | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | New York RB | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | CF Montréal | TIMED |
| 2026-05-04 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 1–0 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | 0–1 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 2–0 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 1–2 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | 4–3 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 0–0 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 2–1 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles FC | 1–0 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | Seattle Sounders | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-24 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | Inter Miami CF | TIMED |
| 2025-09-19 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | Charlotte FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-17 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | Nashville SC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-09 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-07-25 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Sporting Kansas City | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Orlando City | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-03 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | Toronto FC | TIMED |
| 2025-06-28 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 4–2 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | 1–0 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–0 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-06-14 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 2–3 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-05-31 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 5–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–1 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 2–1 | New York RB | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | 2–3 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 0–2 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 2–1 | Charlotte FC | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 2–0 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 1–1 | Atlanta United FC | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | 1–1 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 2–1 | Toronto FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Matt Freese'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 | 70 | 34 | 15 | 21 | 111 | 82 | +29 | 49% |
| New York RB | 65 | 26 | 13 | 26 | 84 | 87 | -3 | 40% |
| Columbus Crew | 62 | 21 | 13 | 28 | 91 | 87 | +4 | 34% |
| Toronto FC | 60 | 21 | 15 | 24 | 91 | 95 | -4 | 35% |
| D.C. United | 59 | 32 | 11 | 16 | 120 | 64 | +56 | 54% |
| Chicago Fire | 56 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 91 | 73 | +18 | 45% |
| Orlando City | 48 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 86 | 62 | +24 | 38% |
| Atlanta United FC | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 29% |
| Impact de Montréal | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 53 | 50 | +3 | 41% |
| FC Cincinnati | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 65 | 42 | +23 | 55% |
| Houston Dynamo | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 38% |
| FC Dallas | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 22% |
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 | 27 | 2,430 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2024 | 41 | 3,612 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2021 | 7 | 597 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2020 | 8 | 720 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2019 | 15 | 1,232 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 2,430 | 8 | 30% | 35 | 1.3 |
| 2024 | 41 | 3,612 | 7 | 17% | 52 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 14 | 1,260 | 7 | 50% | 10 | 0.71 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1,599 | 3 | 18% | 24 | 1.35 |
| 2021 | 7 | 597 | 1 | 14% | 10 | 1.51 |
| 2020 | 8 | 720 | 3 | 38% | 16 | 2 |
| 2019 | 15 | 1,232 | 3 | 20% | 26 | 1.9 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Matt Freese
Who is Matt Freese?
Matt Freese is an United professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for New York City FC.
How old is Matt Freese?
Matt Freese is 27 years old. He was born on September 2, 1998 in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
What position does Matt Freese play?
Matt Freese plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Matt Freese play for?
Matt Freese currently plays for New York City FC.
What is Matt Freese's market value?
Matt Freese's most recent reported market value is €800k.