Matthew Chandler (soccer)

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Matthew Chandler
Personal information
Full name Matthew Peter Chandler
Date of birth (2000-02-07) February 7, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 North Toronto Nitros
Number 5
Youth career
Markham FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 St. John's Red Storm 52 (0)
2022 Wisconsin Badgers 16 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Manhattan SC 11 (0)
2022 Blue Devils FC 13 (0)
2023 Valour FC 1 (0)
2024– North Toronto Nitros 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 28, 2024

Matthew Peter Chandler (born February 7, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for the North Toronto Nitros in League1 Ontario.

Early life[edit]

Chandler played youth soccer with Markham FC.[1]

College career[edit]

In 2018, he began attending St. John's University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[1] On September 21, 2018, he made his collegiate debut against the Xavier Musketeers.[2] He earned his first start on September 25, 2018 against the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers.[3] In September 2019, he was named the Big East Conference Defensive Player of the Week.[4] In October 2021, he was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll.[5] He graduated with a degree in sports management, with a minor in business, and was named to the Big East Conference All-Academic Team each year from 2018 through 2021.[6]

In 2022, after graduating from St. John's, Chandler began attending the University of Wisconsin–Madison for his master's degree, also joining the men's soccer team.[7] He was named a team captain that season.[8] He scored his first goal in the season opener on August 25 against the Utah Tech Trailblazers.[9]

Club career[edit]

In 2021, he played with Manhattan SC in USL League Two.[10]

In 2022, he played with Blue Devils FC in League1 Ontario.[11] He helped the club reach the playoffs, although he returned to school and was unable to participate in them.[12] He was named a league Second Team All-Star after the season.[13]

In April 2023, Chandler signed with Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League, after joining the club as a pre-season trialist.[14][15] He made his debut on April 16 in a league match against York United FC and earned his first start on April 19 in a Canadian Championship match against TSS FC Rovers.[16] However, afterwards, he suffered an ACL injury, sidelining him indefinitely.[17][16]

Career statistics[edit]

As of April 19, 2023[18]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manhattan SC 2021[10] USL League Two 11 0 – – – 11 0
Blue Devils FC 2022[11] League1 Ontario 13 0 0 0 – – 13 0
Valour FC 2023 Canadian Premier League 1 0 – 1 0 – 2 0
Career total 25 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 26 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Matt Chandler St. John's profile". St. John's Red Storm.
  2. ^ "St. John's Draws with Unbeaten Xavier, 1-1, in Cincinnati". St. John's Red Storm. September 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "St. John's Sinks Mount St. Mary's, 2-1". St. John's Red Storm. September 25, 2018.
  4. ^ O'Connell, Andrew (September 16, 2019). "Chandler Named Defensive Player of the Week, Lye Gets Honor Roll Nod". St. John's Red Storm.
  5. ^ O'Connell, Andrew (October 18, 2021). "Chandler Named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll". St. John's Red Storm.
  6. ^ "Matt Chandler Wisconsin profile". Wisconsin Badgers. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "Men's soccer announces nine incoming recruits". Wisconsin Badgers. July 19, 2022.
  8. ^ "Three named Badger men's soccer captains". Wisconsin Badgers. August 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "Men's soccer opens 2022 with a 5-0 victory". Wisconsin Badgers. August 25, 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Matthew Chandler 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  11. ^ a b "Matthew Chandler 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  12. ^ Lang, Pierce (August 20, 2022). "Blue Devils FC aiming for a First Round bye in League1 Ontario Men's playoffs". Oakville News.
  13. ^ "Ilyass, Green, and Ferrin lead the line in the 2022 Men's Premier Division All-Star team". League1 Ontario. November 17, 2022.
  14. ^ "Valour FC sign Canadian defender Matthew Chandler". Valour FC. April 6, 2023.
  15. ^ Jacques, John (April 7, 2023). "Valour Adds To Defence With Matthew Chandler". Northern Tribune.
  16. ^ a b Jacques, John (April 26, 2023). "Valour Defender Matthew Chandler Out Long-Term". Northern Tribune.
  17. ^ "Matthew Chandler out indefinitely". Valour FC. April 26, 2023.
  18. ^ Matthew Chandler at Soccerway

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