Matt Cardone
{{short description|American soccer player (born 1993)|bot = PearBOT 5}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2022}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|6|18}}
| birth_place = San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| position = Goalkeeper
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| collegeyears1 = 2011–2014
| college1 = Trinity Tigers
| collegecaps1 = 82
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| years1 = 2015
| clubs1 = San Antonio Scorpions
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016–2022
| clubs2 = San Antonio FC
| caps2 = 108
| goals2 = 0
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Matt Cardone (born June 18, 1993) is an American former soccer player who played for San Antonio FC in the USL Championship.
Early life and education
Cardone was born in San Antonio, Texas. He played college soccer at Trinity University between 2011 and 2014, where he was twice named All-America.{{Cite web|url=http://www.scacsports.com/sports/msoc/potw/2014-15/week6_defensive|title=Matt Cardone, Trinity University, Men's Soccer - Defensive Player of the Week (Week 6)|date=6 October 2014}}
Professional career
After a trial with Major League Soccer's Orlando City SC, Cardone signed with North American Soccer League side San Antonio Scorpions on April 17, 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/04/17/scorpions-sign-former-cosmos-midfielder-joseph-nane-and-goalkeeper-matt-cardone|title = Scorpions Sign Former New York Cosmos Midfielder Joseph Nane and Goalkeeper Matt Cardone}} The club ceased operations in December 2015. Then on February 4, 2016, Cardone was signed by the United Soccer League's newest franchise, San Antonio FC.{{cite web|url=http://uslsanantonio.com/2016/02/san-antonio-fc-signs-rafael-castillo-matt-cardone-victor-araujo-and-max-gunderson/ |title=USL San Antonio |accessdate=2016-02-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206125510/http://uslsanantonio.com/2016/02/san-antonio-fc-signs-rafael-castillo-matt-cardone-victor-araujo-and-max-gunderson/ |archivedate=2016-02-06 }}
On June 29, 2022, Cardone, the last member remaining from San Antonio FC's inaugural squad, announced his retirement from soccer, effective with the conclusion of the July 2, 2022 match against Charleston Battery. As of the date of his retirement, Cardone held club records for appearances (109), saves (328), clean sheets (26), and minutes played (9,650). In USL Championship history, he ranked eighth all-time with 323 regular-season saves, tied for most saves with a single franchise, and third in keeper appearances with a franchise.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1231136|title=San Antonio FC legend Matthew Cardone announces retirement|accessdate=2022-06-30|date=2022-06-29|publisher=uslchampionship.com}}
References
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Soccer players from San Antonio
Category:Trinity Tigers men's soccer players
Category:San Antonio Scorpions players
Category:San Antonio FC players
Category:North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:USL Championship players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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