Matt Freese
Goalkeeper
at New York City FC
at New York City FC
1,214 days · joined 2023-01-27
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€800k
Rating · 2025
5.8
Solid
Goalkeeper
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0
goals / match
New York City FC
top club · 81 apps
Position rank · 2025
#411
goals rank
#427
assists rank
0
season goals
0
season assists
Among 773 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2025
€322k
top transfer fee · 22/23
—
best season
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1998-09-02 · 6 players total
129Appearances
0Goals
0Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
127Full matches (90′)
| 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 ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — New York City FC
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — New York City FC
41 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — New York City FC, New York City FC II
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Philadelphia → New York City
22/23 · Transfer · €322k
Jul 2022
2022 — Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Union II
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Philadelphia Union
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Philadelphia Union
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Union II
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2019
Transfer: Bethlehem Steel → Philadelphia
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Philadelphia Union, Bethlehem Steel FC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Mar 2019
Transfer: Philadelphia → Bethlehem Steel
18/19 · Loan
Dec 2018
Transfer: Harvard → Philadelphia
17/18 · Transfer
Aug 2017
Transfer: Ph. Union Acad. → Harvard
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Bethlehem Steel → Ph. Union Acad.
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
2017 — Bethlehem Steel FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2017
Transfer: Ph. Union Acad. → Bethlehem Steel
16/17 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 611 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals0 total · 0.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A0 total · 0.00/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.07/90
Clean sheets8 total · 8.00/90
Minutes played by club
New York City FC
63.0%
New York City FC II
0.8%
Philadelphia Union
11.7%
Philadelphia Union II
18.7%
Bethlehem Steel FC
5.9%
| 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 |
Current€800k
Peak€800k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€775k
| 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.
MLS
81 apps
0 G
0 A
Leagues Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
5 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Next Pro
16 apps
0 G
0 A
USLC
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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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.