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]
![]() Real with Bethlehem Steel in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Joseph Real[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1999-07-10) July 10, 1999 (age 23) | ||
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 | 37 | (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 October 14, 2022 |
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]
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]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bethlehem Steel | 2016 | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
2017 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||||
2018 | 21 | 1 | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||||
2019 | 18 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||||
Total | 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 2 | ||
Philadelphia Union | 2018 | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
2020 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||||
2021 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
Total | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
Career total | 88 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 96 | 3 |
Philadelphia Union
United States U20
Real was born in the United States to a Brazilian father and an American mother.[10]
Philadelphia Union – current squad | |
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