Matthew_Lewis_(soccer)
Matt Lewis (soccer)
American soccer player
Matthew Lewis (born August 1, 1996) is an American former soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Lewis | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Fordham Rams | 84 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | Swope Park Rangers | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | New York Cosmos B | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Kansas City Comets (indoor) | 25 | (10) |
| 2020 | New York Cosmos | 8 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Detroit City (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Detroit City | 60 | (3) |
| 2021 | → El Paso Locomotive (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 11, 2024 | |||
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]
- "Mathew Lewis - Men's Soccer". FordhamSports.com. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- Kovzan, Sam (January 22, 2018). "Sporting KC signs defender Matt Lewis as a Homegrown Player". SportingKC.com. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- Owens, Amanda (March 17, 2018). "Rangers open 2018 USL season with 4-3 win at Reno 1868 FC". SportingKC.com. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- Kovzan, Sam (June 27, 2018). "Rangers sign rookie defender Matt Lewis to USL contract". SportingKC.com. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- "Bilyeu Re-Signs as Rangers Make Roster Moves". USLChampionship.com. December 3, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- "COMETS SIGN LOCAL STANDOUTS". MASLSoccer.com. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- Staff, USLChampionship com (March 11, 2024). "Detroit City FC's Matt Lewis announces retirement". USL Championship.
- Matt Lewis at Major League Soccer
- Fordham Rams bio
- MASL bio
- Matt Lewis at Soccerway