Matt Hedges
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew James Hedges | ||
Date of birth | April 1, 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Rochester, New York, United States | ||
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Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team
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FC Dallas | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2010 | Butler Bulldogs | ||
2011 | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | Reading United | 24 | (4) |
2012– | FC Dallas | 137 | (10) |
International career‡ | |||
2015– | United States | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 13, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 8, 2015 |
Matthew James "Matt" Hedges (born April 1, 1990) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a central defender for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the United States national team.
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Career
College and amateur
Hedges played college soccer at Butler University between 2008 and 2010, and at the University of North Carolina in 2011. During his time at Butler, Hedges was named NSCAA All-America Second Team as a junior, and he was also named Horizon League Defender of the Year in both his junior and sophomore years. After transferring to North Carolina, he was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year and NSCAA All-America First Team. He scored 6 times on the season and helped lead the Tar Heels defense to a 0.69 goals against average en route to the 2011 NCAA National Championship.
Hedges spent time with USL Premier Development League club Reading United in 2010 and 2011, scoring 4 goals in 24 appearances.[1]
Professional
FC Dallas selected Hedges in the first round (No. 11 overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft.[2] He made his professional debut on April 5, 2012 in a 1–0 victory against the New England Revolution. Due to injuries and his excellent play for a rookie, he became a regular starter for the club. His first goal in the 2014 season was a header in the 90th minute against Sporting Kansas City off a free kick taken by Michel. The goal tied the game, 1–1.[3] Hedges captained the team for the first time in 2014,[4] a move that eventually became permanent.[5] Since becoming captain, he has led the club into the MLS playoffs in both 2014 and 2015. Also in 2015, the club was the Western Conference regular season champions and Supporters' Shield runner-up. For the 2015 MLS season, he was named to the Best XI[6] and as a finalist for Defender of the Year.[7]
International
Hedges made his United States men's national soccer team debut on February 8, 2015 when he came on as a substitute in the 72nd minute against Panama in a friendly.[8]
See also
References
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Preceded by | FC Dallas captain 2014–present |
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