Matthew Real

Matthew Joseph Real (born July 10, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as left-back for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.[3]

Matthew Real
Real with Bethlehem Steel in 2018
Personal information
Full name Matthew Joseph Real[1]
Date of birth (1999-07-10) July 10, 1999
Place of birth Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Left-back
Club information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 2
Youth career
2013–2016 Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Bethlehem Steel 57 (2)
2018– Philadelphia Union 39 (2)
2022– Philadelphia Union II 10 (4)
International career
2017 United States U18 8 (0)
2018–2019 United States U20 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 2, 2023

Club career

Bethlehem Steel FC

Real signed an amateur deal to play with United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel FC for their 2016 season. He had committed to play college soccer at Wake Forest University,[4] before opting to sign a professional contract with Bethlehem Steel FC on January 17, 2017.[5]

Philadelphia Union

Real signed a homegrown contract with Bethlehem Steel's MLS parent club Philadelphia Union on January 18, 2018.[6] Real made his MLS debut in the Union's 3–0 loss to the Colorado Rapids on March 31, 2018. Putting forth a solid 75-minute performance, saving a goal on the line to keep the Rapids scoreless heading into the half. In September 2020, Real scored his first goal for the Union as a substitute in a 3–0 victory over New York Red Bulls.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played November 21, 2021[8]
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bethlehem Steel 2016 USL Championship 20——0020
2017 181——1[lower-alpha 1]0191
2018 211——1[lower-alpha 1]0221
2019 180——00180
Total 592000020612
Philadelphia Union 2018 Major League Soccer 301[lower-alpha 2]0—0040
2019 301[lower-alpha 2]0—0040
2020 151——1[lower-alpha 3]0161
2021 80003[lower-alpha 4]000110
Total 291203010351
Career total 883203030963
  1. Appearances in USL Cup Playoffs
  2. Appearances in U.S. Open Cup
  3. Appearances in MLS is Back Tournament
  4. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League

Honors

Philadelphia Union

United States U20

Personal life

Real was born in the United States to a Brazilian father and an Italian American mother.[10]

References
  1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020.
  2. "Matthew Real". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  3. "Matthew Real | Philadelphia Union Profile". philadelphiaunion.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. "Matthew Real verbally commits to Wake Forest". 3 December 2015.
  5. "Bethlehem Steel FC signs defender Matthew Real | Philadelphia Union".
  6. "Philadelphia Union Sign Homegrown Defender Matthew Real".
  7. Matthew Ralph (7 September 2020). "'Angry' about not starting, Matt Real chips in first MLS goal off the bench". Brotherly Game. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  8. "Matthew Real". Soccerway. Playmaker Stats. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  9. Major League Soccer [@MLS] (8 November 2020). "SUPPORTERS' SHIELD WINNERS @PhilaUnion win their first trophy in club history! #DOOP" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. "AAA Start Your Journey: Matt Real | Philadelphia Union". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018.
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