Matt Pickens

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Matt Pickens
Matt Pickens in 2011 with the Colorado Rapids
Personal information
Full name Matthew Pickens
Date of birth (1982-04-05) April 5, 1982 (age 36)
Place of birth Washington, Missouri, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Nashville SC
Number 18
Youth career
2000–2003 Missouri State Bears
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Chicago Fire Premier
2004–2007 Chicago Fire 40 (0)
2004 Virginia Beach Mariners (loan) 3 (0)
2008 Queens Park Rangers 0 (0)
2009–2014 Colorado Rapids 116 (0)
2014 New England Revolution 0 (0)
2014–2017 Tampa Bay Rowdies 107 (0)
2018– Nashville SC 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:51, 20 October 2017 (UTC)

Matt Pickens (born April 5, 1982) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Nashville SC in the United Soccer League.

Career

Youth and amateur

Pickens initially attended Meramec Community College before playing college soccer for Missouri State University from 2000 to 2003. He also played for Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Matt Pickens after a match at Houston Dynamo 2010

Upon graduating, Pickens was drafted 19th overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by the Fire. He was not able, however, to break through a deep lineup of Fire goalkeepers, which initially included Henry Ring and D.J. Countess, and later Zach Thornton. He was loaned out for much of the year to the A-League Virginia Beach Mariners, where he played 290 minutes, conceding only 3 goals.

During the latter half of 2006, after an injury to Zach Thornton, Pickens started in goal for the Fire even once Thornton was match fit again. This also included his first play-off start on October 22, 2006 for the Fire, keeping a clean sheet in a game that the Fire won, 1-0 thanks to a goal from Justin Mapp in the 35th minute. Zach Thornton was traded to the Colorado Rapids before the 2007 season, clearing the way for Pickens to start.

In February 2008, Pickens signed a deal with Queens Park Rangers until the end of the 2008 season.[1] In May 2008, it was announced that Pickens would not have his contact extended and that he would be released by the club at the end of June.

Pickens trialled with numerous clubs in England and Scotland after his release, including Hibernian, Doncaster Rovers, Falkirk and Nottingham Forest, the latter of which he claims he was close to signing with.[2] However, despite not securing a new contract in Europe, Chicago Fire traded Pickens rights to Colorado Rapids on January 15, 2009[3] and was signed by the club shortly after.

Pickens was released early in the 2014 season.[4]

New England Revolution

After Pickens was released by Colorado Rapids in early 2014 New England Revolution acquired him in the waiver draft.

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Soon after signing with New England, Pickens was sold to Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League.[5]

Nashville SC

On November 30, 2017 Nashville SC announced Pickens as the club's first signing ahead of their inaugural 2018 season in United Soccer League.[6]

International

As of December 2010, Pickens has been called up to five United States training camps, including the camp in January 2011. However, he has never earned a national cap or been part of the final 18-man roster.[7]

Honors

Chicago Fire

Colorado Rapids

References

  1. ^ Keeper Pickens seals move to QPR BBC Sport. Accessed 13 February 2008
  2. ^ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=642478&sec=mls&root=mls&cc=5739
  3. ^ http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2009/01/colorado-acquires-rights-to-matt-pickens.html
  4. ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/03/20/colorado-rapids-waive-goalkeeper-matt-pickens
  5. ^ http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2014/03/revolution-transfers-pickens-nasl%E2%80%99s-tampa-bay-rowdies
  6. ^ http://www.nashvillesc.com/news_article/show/860436?referrer_id=2591152
  7. ^ http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2010/12/pickens-hoping-first-cap-usmnt

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