Matt Gold
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Matthew Gold is an American soccer player who last played for Toronto FC
in Major League Soccer
.
. He then went on to play four years of college soccer for Ohio State University
. During his college years he also played for Austin Aztex U23
in the USL Premier Development League
.
in the third round (43rd overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft
, and was officially signed by the club on March 18, 2011. He made his professional debut on April 30, 2011, coming on as a substitute in a game against Seattle Sounders FC
. Gold made his CONCACAF Champions League
debut in a group stage match against UNAM Pumas as a second half sub for Richard Eckersley
on September 27th, the game ended in a 1-1 home draw.
Last updated on September 27, 2011
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
College and Amateur
Gold began his youth career playing for Lonestar Soccer ClubLonestar Soccer Club
Lonestar Soccer Club is a youth soccer club, based in Austin, Texas, with teams competing in the USSF , Elite Clubs National League RIII Premier League, SCL, Division I, Super II, Division II, Division III, & Division IV...
. He then went on to play four years of college soccer for Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
. During his college years he also played for Austin Aztex U23
Austin Aztex U23
Austin Aztex U23 was an American soccer team based in Round Rock, Texas, United States. Founded in 2007, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, after which the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Gold was selected by Toronto FCToronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in the third round (43rd overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft
2011 MLS SuperDraft
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for...
, and was officially signed by the club on March 18, 2011. He made his professional debut on April 30, 2011, coming on as a substitute in a game against Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
. Gold made his CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
debut in a group stage match against UNAM Pumas as a second half sub for Richard Eckersley
Richard Eckersley (footballer)
Richard Jon Eckersley is an English footballer who plays as a full back for Canadian club Toronto FC in Major League Soccer, on loan from Burnley....
on September 27th, the game ended in a 1-1 home draw.
Club Statistics
| Club | Nat | Season | League | League | Playoff | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
 Canada |
2011 2011 Major League Soccer season The 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver... |
MLS Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
3 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
Last updated on September 27, 2011