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Matt Williams (soccer)

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Matt Williams
Personal information
Full name Matthew Williams
Date of birth (1987-11-16) November 16, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Portland, Maine, United States
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Dayton Dutch Lions
Number 30
Youth career
2003–2005 Odyssey Sport SC
2006–2010 Cincinnati Bearcats
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Cincinnati Kings 18 (0)
2011 GPS Portland Phoenix 12 (0)
2011 Wilmington Hammerheads 0 (0)
2012– Dayton Dutch Lions 50 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 24, 2014

Matthew Williams (born November 16, 1987) is an American soccer player currently playing for the Dayton Dutch Lions of USL Pro.

College

Williams spent his entire college career at the University of Cincinnati. In his senior season, Williams led Cincinnati to a ranking of ninth in the nation in goals-against-average and held opponents to only 14 goals in 19 matches. He earned all-BIG EAST third team honors during that stretch.

Professional

After spending 2011 with USL PDL club GPS Portland Phoenix and with USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads, Williams signed with Dayton Dutch Lions on March 3, 2012.[1] He made his debut for the club a month later in a 0-0 draw with Charlotte Eagles. Williams finished the year leading the USLPro in saves with 115 while recording 5 shutouts and starting every game for the Dutch Lions. [2]

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