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Matt LaGrassa
American soccer player (born 1993)
Matthew R. LaGrassa (born January 27, 1993) is an American former professional soccer player.
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LaGrassa in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew R. LaGrassa | ||
| Date of birth | (1993-01-27) January 27, 1993 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Elk Grove, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Cal Poly Mustangs | 77 | (18) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Des Moines Menace | 9 | (2) |
| 2013–2015 | Ventura County Fusion | 23 | (2) |
| 2016 | Sacramento Republic | 13 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | Reno 1868 | 31 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Nashville SC | 62 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | Nashville SC | 20 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Sacramento Republic | 49 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 16, 2023 | |||
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College
LaGrassa grew up in Elk Grove, California, where he attended Pleasant Grove High School.[1] He played four years of college soccer at Cal Poly University between 2012 and 2015, including a red-shirted year in 2011.[2]
LaGrassa appeared for Premier Development League side Des Moines Menace in 2011 and 2012, and Ventura County Fusion in 2013, 2014 and 2015.[3][4]
Professional
LaGrassa signed with United Soccer League side Sacramento Republic on January 20, 2016.[5]
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LaGrassa was announced as one of United Soccer League club Nashville SC's first signings on November 30, 2017.[6] Following the 2021 season LaGrassa's contract option was declined by Nashville and he became a free agent.[7]
On January 13, 2022, LaGrassa returned to his former club Sacramento Republic.[8]
LaGrassa announced his retirement from the professional game on November 16, 2023.[9]
Club
- As of match played 25 November 2020[10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Des Moines Menace | 2011[11] | USL PDL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 2 | |
| 2012[11] | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | |||
| Ventura County Fusion | 2013[11] | USL PDL | 9 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | ? | ? | — | — | ? | ? | ||||
| 2015 | ? | ? | 1 | 1 | — | ? | ? | |||
| Total | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 24 | 3 | |||
| Sacramento Republic FC | 2016 | USL | 13 | 1 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 2016 | USL | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Reno 1868 | 2017 | USL | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Nashville SC | 2018 | USL | 33 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 38 | 4 |
| 2019 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| Total | 62 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 6 | ||
| Nashville SC | 2020 | MLS | 8 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 150 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 165 | 13 | ||
- Appearance(s) in USL Playoffs
- Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
- "Matt Lagrassa". gopoly.com. Cal Poly. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "Player Stats". uslpdl.com. USL PDL. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- "Matt LaGrassa - SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Soccer Stats. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "Sacramento Republic FC Sign Midfielder Matt LaGrassa". sacrepublicfc.com. Sacramento Republic. February 2, 2016. Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- "Nashville SC Signs MLS Cup Champion Matt Pickens As First-Ever Player". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. November 30, 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- SC, Nashville. "Nashville Soccer Club Announces 2021 Roster Decisions". Nashville SC.
- "Sacramento Native Matt LaGrassa Returns to Republic FC". 13 January 2022.
- Ogata-Beutler, Grace. "Republic Forever: Sacramento Native Matt LaGrassa Announces Retirement". SACRepublicFC.com. Sacramento Republci. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- Matt LaGrassa at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- "Matt LaGrassa | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- Matt LaGrassa at Soccerway
- Cal Poly bio
- Matt LaGrassa at Major League Soccer