Matthew Chandler (soccer)

Matthew Chandler
Personal information
Full name Matthew Peter Chandler
Date of birth (2000-02-07) February 7, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Adelaide Comets
Youth career
Markham FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 St. John's Red Storm 52 (0)
2022 Wisconsin Badgers 16 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Manhattan SC 11 (0)
2022 Blue Devils FC 13 (0)
2023 Valour FC 1 (0)
2024 North Toronto Nitros 18 (1)
2025– Adelaide Comets 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 24, 2024

Matthew Peter Chandler (born February 7, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for the Adelaide Comets in NPL South Australia.

Early life

Chandler played youth soccer with Markham FC.[1]

College career

In 2018, he began attending St. John's University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[1] On September 21, 2018, he made his collegiate debut against the Xavier Musketeers.[2] He earned his first start on September 25, 2018 against the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers.[3] In September 2019, he was named the Big East Conference Defensive Player of the Week.[4] In October 2021, he was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll.[5] He graduated with a degree in sports management, with a minor in business, and was named to the Big East Conference All-Academic Team each year from 2018 through 2021.[6]

In 2022, after graduating from St. John's, Chandler began attending the University of Wisconsin–Madison for his master's degree, also joining the men's soccer team.[7] He was named a team captain that season.[8] He scored his first goal in the season opener on August 25 against the Utah Tech Trailblazers.[9]

Club career

In 2021, he played with Manhattan SC in USL League Two.[10]

In 2022, he played with Blue Devils FC in League1 Ontario.[11] He helped the club reach the playoffs, although he returned to school and was unable to participate in them.[12] He was named a league Second Team All-Star after the season.[13]

In April 2023, Chandler signed with Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League, after joining the club as a pre-season trialist.[14][15] He made his debut on April 16 in a league match against York United FC and earned his first start on April 19 in a Canadian Championship match against TSS FC Rovers.[16] However, afterwards, he suffered an ACL injury, sidelining him indefinitely.[17][16]

In 2024, he played with the North Toronto Nitros in League1 Ontario.[18] He was named a league Second Team All-Star.[19]

In October 2024, he signed with the Adelaide Comets in NPL South Australia for the 2025 season.[20]

Career statistics

As of August 27, 2024[21]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manhattan SC 2021[10] USL League Two 11 0 – – – 11 0
Blue Devils FC 2022[11] League1 Ontario 13 0 0 0 – – 13 0
Valour FC 2023 Canadian Premier League 1 0 – 1 0 – 2 0
North Toronto Nitros 2024[18] League1 Ontario Premier 18 1 – – 4 0 22 1
Career total 43 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 48 1

References

  1. ^ a b "Matt Chandler St. John's profile". St. John's Red Storm.
  2. ^ "St. John's Draws with Unbeaten Xavier, 1-1, in Cincinnati". St. John's Red Storm. September 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "St. John's Sinks Mount St. Mary's, 2-1". St. John's Red Storm. September 25, 2018.
  4. ^ O'Connell, Andrew (September 16, 2019). "Chandler Named Defensive Player of the Week, Lye Gets Honor Roll Nod". St. John's Red Storm.
  5. ^ O'Connell, Andrew (October 18, 2021). "Chandler Named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll". St. John's Red Storm.
  6. ^ "Matt Chandler Wisconsin profile". Wisconsin Badgers. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "Men's soccer announces nine incoming recruits". Wisconsin Badgers. July 19, 2022.
  8. ^ "Three named Badger men's soccer captains". Wisconsin Badgers. August 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "Men's soccer opens 2022 with a 5-0 victory". Wisconsin Badgers. August 25, 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Matthew Chandler 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  11. ^ a b "Matthew Chandler 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  12. ^ Lang, Pierce (August 20, 2022). "Blue Devils FC aiming for a First Round bye in League1 Ontario Men's playoffs". Oakville News.
  13. ^ "Ilyass, Green, and Ferrin lead the line in the 2022 Men's Premier Division All-Star team". League1 Ontario. November 17, 2022.
  14. ^ "Valour FC sign Canadian defender Matthew Chandler". Valour FC. April 6, 2023.
  15. ^ Jacques, John (April 7, 2023). "Valour Adds To Defence With Matthew Chandler". Northern Tribune.
  16. ^ a b Jacques, John (April 26, 2023). "Valour Defender Matthew Chandler Out Long-Term". Northern Tribune.
  17. ^ "Matthew Chandler out indefinitely". Valour FC. April 26, 2023.
  18. ^ a b "Matthew Chandler 2024 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  19. ^ "Premier Division stars celebrated in 2024 awards". League1 Ontario. November 1, 2024.
  20. ^ @NT_SoccerClub (October 20, 2024). "Matt Chandler ➡️ Adelaide Comets FC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ Matthew Chandler at Soccerway