Landy Mattison

Landy Mattison

Personal information
Date of birth	January 4, 1983 (1983-01-04)
Place of birth	Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
2001	Florida International University
2002-2004	University of Clemson
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003	Nashville Metros	25	(5)
2005	Atlanta Silverbacks	19	(0)
2006	Chicago Fire	0	(0)
2007-2009	Wilmington Hammerheads	33	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Landy Mattison (born January 4, 1983 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American soccer defender, who played professionally in both the USL First and Second Divisions.

While born in North Carolina, Mattison grew up in Franklin, Tennessee. He attended Centennial High School where he was an All State soccer player. He also played basketball and was an All Region defensive back with his high school football team. He began his college career at Florida International University in 2001. In 2002, he transferred to the University of Clemson. In 2003 and 2004, he played for the Nashville Metros of the Premier Development League. On April 15, 2005, Mattison signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division. In 2006, he signed with the Chicago Fire. While he played five games with the Fire Reserves, but saw no first team games. While he spent most of the 2007 season with the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division, he also saw time with the Chicago Fire Reserves in September. In 2008, he continued to be called up to the Fire, this time for a September 25, 2008 non-league exhibition match with Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz. He left the team at the end of the 2008 season.

External links

• Wilmington Hammerheads Player Profile