Matt Miazga
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matt Miazga
| image = USAvVEN 2019-06-09 - Matt Miazga (51171093429) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Miazga with the United States in 2019
| fullname = Matthew Miazga{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/698775 |title=2017/18 Premier League clubs publish retained lists |publisher=Premier League |date=June 8, 2018 |access-date=May 10, 2019}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|19}}
| birth_place = Clifton, New Jersey, United States
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=4}}
| position = Center-back
| currentclub = FC Cincinnati
| clubnumber = 21
| youthyears1 = 2009–2013
| youthclubs1 = New York Red Bulls
| years1 = 2013–2015
| clubs1 = New York Red Bulls
| caps1 = 34
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2016–2022
| clubs2 = Chelsea
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–2018
| clubs3 = → Vitesse (loan)
| caps3 = 55
| goals3 = 3
| years5 = 2018–2019
| clubs5 = → Nantes (loan)
| caps5 = 8
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2019–2020
| clubs6 = → Reading (loan)
| caps6 = 38
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2020–2021
| clubs7 = → Anderlecht (loan)
| caps7 = 30
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2021–2022
| clubs8 = → Alavés (loan)
| caps8 = 11
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2022–
| clubs9 = FC Cincinnati
| caps9 = 55
| goals9 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2012
| nationalteam1 = Poland U18
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2013
| nationalteam2 = United States U18
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam3 = United States U20
| nationalcaps3 = 17
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2014–2016
| nationalteam4 = United States U23
| nationalcaps4 = 7
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2015–
| nationalteam5 = United States
| nationalcaps5 = 28
| nationalgoals5 = 1
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
{{Medal|W|2017 United States|}}
{{Medal|Competition|CONCACAF Nations League}}
{{Medal|W|2021 United States|}}
| club-update = 01:13, April 21, 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = July 12, 2023
}}
Matthew Miazga (born July 19, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.
Having come through the academy system of the New York Red Bulls, Miazga made his debut in the 2013 Major League Soccer season, and won two MLS Supporters' Shields with the team. He would go on to win his third Shield with Cincinnati in 2023.
Club career
=Youth=
From Clifton, New Jersey, Miazga attended Clifton High School for one yearCowen, Richard. [http://archive.northjersey.com/news/passaic-soccer-kids-meet-clifton-player-who-made-it-to-the-red-bulls-1.1392187 "Passaic soccer kids meet Clifton player who made it to the Red Bulls"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217142733/http://archive.northjersey.com/news/passaic-soccer-kids-meet-clifton-player-who-made-it-to-the-red-bulls-1.1392187 |date=February 17, 2017 }}, The Record (Bergen County), August 13, 2015. Accessed February 16, 2017. "Miazga said he played for Clifton High School for one year before moving on to the Red Bulls development program." before he left and joined the New York Red Bulls Academy in 2009 at under-14 level.{{cite web|title=Red Bulls Sign Home Grown Defender Matt Miazga|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2013/05/red-bulls-sign-home-grown-defender-matt-miazga|work=New York Red Bulls|access-date=June 30, 2013}} While with the under-16 side, Miazga helped the Red Bulls win the U.S. Soccer Development Academy National Championship in 2012.
In 2013, Miazga had signed a letter of intent to play for the Michigan Wolverines men's soccer program.{{cite web|title=Daley Adds 10 Signees, One Transfer for 2013 Season|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/050813aaa.html|website=Michigan Athletics|publisher=MGoBlue.com|access-date=February 1, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Matt Miazga Bio|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/matt_miazga_846140.html|website=Michigan Wolverines Athletics|publisher=MGoBlue.com|access-date=February 1, 2016}} However, after offers from Europe and the New York Red Bulls, Miazga turned down his scholarship offer to play in college and signed with the Red Bulls at the professional level.
=New York Red Bulls=
File:Miazga Defends Defoe.jpg's Jermain Defoe in June 2014.]]
On May 30, 2013, it was announced Miazga had signed a homegrown contract with the New York Red Bulls, becoming the eighth player to sign a homegrown contract with the club. Miazga made his first-team debut at age 18 as a substitute for Markus Holgersson in the 76th minute of a 4–1 win at Houston Dynamo on September 8, 2013.
Miazga started playing more frequently during the 2014 season. Also, in August 2014, he signed an endorsement deal with Nike and played in the Major League Soccer Homegrown Game.{{cite news|last1=Stanmyre|first1=Matthew|title=NJ's Matt Miazga, Red Bulls rookie, living dream from mom and dad's at 19|url=http://www.nj.com/redbulls/index.ssf/2014/08/livin_the_dream_from_home_local_kid_matt_miazga_making_mark_with_red_bulls.html|access-date=April 9, 2016|publisher=NJ.com|date=August 28, 2014}} Miazga made his CONCACAF Champions League debut in a 1–1 draw against the Montreal Impact on October 22.{{Cite web |url=http://www.concacaf.com/category/champions-league/game-detail/203204 |title=Champions League |access-date=April 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025174334/http://www.concacaf.com/category/champions-league/game-detail/203204 |archive-date=October 25, 2014 |url-status=dead }}
During the 2015 season, Miazga established himself as a starter for the club, forming a partnership in the backline with Damien Perrinelle. He was sent off for two bookings in a 2–1 victory against New York City FC in the first ever Hudson River Derby match on May 10.{{cite news|title=RED CARD: Matt Miazga is sent off in the first half after a second yellow card|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/05/10/red-card-matt-miazga-sent-first-half-after-second-yellow-card|access-date=April 9, 2016|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=May 10, 2015}} On June 28, he scored his first goal as a professional in a 3–1 derby victory over the same opponents at Yankee Stadium. He celebrated by pretending to swing a baseball bat, making fun of the fact that their rivals play in a baseball stadium.{{cite news|last1=Giocometti|first1=Eric|title=It's high, it's far, it is gone! Matt Miazga on his "Home run" celebration at Yankee Stadium|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/06/30/its-high-its-far-it-gone-matt-miazga-his-home-run-celebration-yankee-stadium|access-date=April 9, 2016|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=June 30, 2015}}{{cite web|title=MATCH RECAP: New York City FC 1, New York Red Bulls 3|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2015/06/28/match-recap-new-york-city-fc-1-new-york-red-bulls-3|work=New York Red Bulls|access-date= June 28, 2015}} Miazga was sent off for the second time of the season on September 25 in a 5–2 loss to Orlando City SC at the Red Bull Arena.{{cite news|last1=Chin|first1=Jhamie|title=Lions Deliver Commanding Performance to Defeat Red Bulls 5–2 and Record Third Straight Win|url=http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2015/09/25/match-recap-lions-turn-season-best-performance-defeat-red-bulls-5-2-and-record-third|access-date=April 9, 2016|publisher=Orlando City SC|date=September 25, 2015}}
After strong performances against New York City FC's David Villa and Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco, Miazga became regarded as one of the best defensive players in the league and earned MLS team of the week appearances four times throughout the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/06/29/team-week-wk-17-darlington-nagbe-matt-miazga-shine-during-mls-heineken-rivalry-week|title=Team of the Week (Wk 17): Darlington Nagbe, Matt Miazga shine during MLS Heineken Rivalry Week|work=MLSSoccer.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/07/13/team-week-wk-19-sebastian-giovincos-historic-performance-leads-way-week-19|title=Team of the Week (Wk 19): Sebastian Giovinco's historic performance leads way in Week 19|work=MLSSoccer.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/07/20/team-week-wk-20-steven-gerrard-robbie-keane-show-why-they-are-legends-5-2-rout|title=Team of the Week (Wk 20): Steven Gerrard, Robbie Keane show why they are legends in 5–2 rout|work=MLSSoccer.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/08/10/team-week-wk-23-mvp-frontrunners-make-their-cases-season-enters-home-stretch|title=Team of the Week (Wk 23): MVP frontrunners make their cases as season enters home stretch|work=MLSSoccer.com}} His strong defensive play throughout the 2015 season helped New York win their second Supporters' Shield in three years by having one of the strongest defenses in the league.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/10/22/new-york-red-bulls-win-2015-mls-supporters-shield|title=New York Red Bulls win 2015 MLS Supporters' Shield|work=MLSSoccer.com}} At the end of the season, the Red Bulls offered Miazga a designated player deal which would have made him one of the highest paid players on the team. However, Miazga turned down the offer, stating his desire to play in Europe.{{cite web|url=http://www.empireofsoccer.com/europe-rejected-chelsea-44287/|title=Europe or Bust: Miazga rejected Red Bulls' DP offer for Chelsea move|work=EmpireOfSoccer.com|date=January 2023 }}
=Chelsea=
On January 30, 2016, Miazga joined English Premier League club Chelsea on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a reported £3.5 million (US$5 million).{{Cite news |title=Miazga move completed |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/01/miazga-move-completed.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=January 30, 2016}}{{Cite news |title=New York Red Bulls Transfer Matt Miazga to Chelsea FC |url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2016/01/30/new-york-red-bulls-transfer-matt-miazga-chelsea-fc|publisher=New York Red Bulls |date=January 30, 2016}} Three days later, he was given the number 20 shirt for the remainder of the 2015–16 campaign.{{Cite news |title=Pato and Miazga given squad numbers |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/02/pato-and-miazga-given-squad-numbers.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=February 2, 2016}}
He was first included in a Chelsea matchday squad on February 16, remaining an unused substitute in their 2–1 loss at Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League.{{cite news|title=Matt Miazga makes Chelsea's bench for UEFA Champions League clash at Paris Saint-Germain|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/02/16/matt-miazga-makes-chelseas-bench-uefa-champions-league-clash-paris-saint-germain|access-date=February 18, 2016|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=February 16, 2016}} With both John Terry and Gary Cahill injured, Miazga made his Chelsea debut starting in a 4–0 Premier League victory away to Aston Villa on April 2, 2016.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35902716|title=Aston Villa 0–4 Chelsea|work=BBC Sport |access-date=April 2, 2016}} After an impressive debut, Miazga started his second match against Swansea City, but was substituted at half-time.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35949311|title=Swansea City 1–0 Chelsea|work=BBC Sport |access-date=April 9, 2016}}
==Vitesse (loan)==
On August 31, 2016, Miazga was loaned to Dutch Eredivisie club Vitesse for the 2016–17 season,{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/08/miazga-loaned-to-vitesse.html|title=Miazga loaned to Vitesse|publisher=Chelsea F.C}} after a deal with Espanyol fell through due to paperwork.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/08/31/matt-miazga-chelsea-loan-espanyol-usmnt |title=Chelsea loans USA's Matt Miazga to Vitesse after Espanyol deal falls through |date=August 31, 2016 |publisher=Sports Illustrated}} On September 10, Miazga made his debut for Jong Vitesse in a 2–2 draw against SV Spakenburg in the Tweede Divisie{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/10/netherlands/tweede-divisie/jong-vitesseagovv/sportvereniging-spakenburg/2260973/ |title=Vitesse II 2–2 Spakenburg |date=September 10, 2016 |publisher=Soccerway}} The following day, he was on the substitutes' bench for the first-team against Ajax, although he was an unused substitution as Vitesse lost 1–0.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/11/netherlands/eredivisie/afc-ajax/sbv-vitesse/2240328/ |title=Ajax 1–0 Vitesse (9/11/16) |date=September 11, 2016}} He made his Eredivisie debut on September 25, coming off the bench in the 64th minute and provided an assist to Lewis Baker in a 2–1 away defeat to Twente.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/match?gameId=451100/ |title=FC Twente 2–1 Vitesse (9/25/16) |date=September 25, 2016}} On December 14, Miazga scored his first and only goal for Vitesse in a KNVB Cup tie against Jodan Boys, which finished 4–0.{{Cite news |title=Vitesse vs. Jodan Boys |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/14/netherlands/knvb-beker/sbv-vitesse/cvv-de-jodan-boys/2367512/ |publisher=Soccerway |date= December 14, 2016 |access-date=December 14, 2016}}
He went on to win the Cup with Vitesse in his first season at the club by beating AZ Alkmaar 2–0 in the final. He played in every match of the successful cup campaign.
On July 28, 2017, Miazga's loan spell at Vitesse was extended for the 2017–18 campaign.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/vitesse-extension-for-miazga.html|title=Vitesse extension for Miazga|website=www.chelseafc.com|language=en-gb|access-date=July 28, 2017}}
==FC Nantes (loan)==
On August 6, 2018, Miazga joined Ligue 1 club Nantes on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcnantes.com/articles/article2809.php?num=24691|title=MATT MIAZGA EST NANTAIS!|date=August 6, 2018|publisher=FC Nantes|access-date=August 6, 2018|language=fr}} Miazga made his Ligue 1 debut on August 18, 2018, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 2–0 loss to Dijon FCO.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZUdmrRbxS4&feature=onebox|title=Dijon FCO - FC Nantes ( 2-0 ) - Résumé - (DFCO - FCN) / 2018-19
|date=August 18, 2018|publisher=Ligue 1 Uber Eats|website=youtube.com|access-date=October 4, 2020}}
==Reading (loan)==
On January 25, 2019, Miazga joined Championship club Reading until the end of the season after returning from Nantes.{{cite web|title=Miazga loaned to Reading|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/1/25-/miazga-loaned-to-reading|website=chelseafc.com|date=January 25, 2019}} After a successful loan spell, Reading decided to loan him again for the 2019–20 season.{{cite web|title=Matt Miazga rejoins the Royals for 2019-20|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2019/july/matt-miazga-rejoins-the-royals-for-2019-20/|website=readingfc.co.uk|date=July 24, 2019}} On October 19, Miazga scored his first goal for Reading in a 1–0 win over Preston North End.{{cite web|title=Reading 1-0 Preston North End|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50024122|website=BBC Sport|date=October 19, 2019}}
==Anderlecht (loan)==
On October 3, 2020, Miazga joined Belgian side Anderlecht on loan until the end of 2020–21 season.{{Cite web|title=Matthew Miazga strengthens RSCA's defense|url=https://www.rsca.be/en/matti|website=rsca.be|date=October 3, 2020|access-date=October 3, 2020}}
==Alavés (loan)==
On August 20, 2021, Miazga joined Spanish side Alavés on loan until the end of 2021–22 season.{{Cite web|title=Chelsea loan USMNT's Matt Miazga to LaLiga side Alaves |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4457410/chelsea-loan-usmnts-matt-miazga-to-laliga-side-alaves|date=August 20, 2021}}
=FC Cincinnati=
On August 5, 2022, it was announced that Miazga had returned to the United States, signing with MLS side FC Cincinnati on a three-and-a-half-year deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-acquire-matt-miazga-from-chelsea-fc|title=FC Cincinnati acquire Matt Miazga from Chelsea FC | FC Cincinnati|website=fccincinnati}} In 2023, he was announced as an MLS All Star and named the 2023 MLS Defender of the Year, following an event where he entered the officials' locker room to contest yellow cards received at the end of a game, resulting in a 1-game suspension and an investigation by the MLS into the incident.{{Cite web |last=Vertelney |first=Seth |date=2023-06-27 |title=MLS unveils roster to face Arsenal in All-Star Game in Washington D.C. |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2023/06/27/mls-all-star-game-2023-26-player-roster-to-face-arsenal/51589427/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=USA Today}}{{Cite web |last=Brennan |first=Pat |date=2023-11-13 |title=FC Cincinnati's Matt Miazga named MLS Defender of the Year |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2023/11/13/fc-cincinnatis-matt-miazga-named-mls-defender-of-the-year/71567326007/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Cincinnati Enquirer}}
International career
File:USAvVEN 2019-06-09 - Matt Miazga (51171376945) (cropped).jpg
Internationally, Miazga has represented the United States at under-14, 15, 18, 20 and 23 levels. He also played one match for the Poland under-18 team in 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.przegladsportowy.pl/pilka-nozna/reprezentacja-polski,mateusz-miazga-a-reprezentacja-polski-mateusz-miazga-a-kadra-usa,artykul,154227,1,291.html |title=Przez półtora miesiąca zagrał dla Polski i USA |date=December 19, 2012 |website=Przegląd Sportowy |publisher=Ringier Axel Springer Polska |access-date=March 14, 2015 | language = pl}} In May 2013, Miazga played for the United States under-18 side that participated in the 19th Annual International Juniors Tournament in Portugal.{{cite web|title=Under-18 Men's National Team Commence 10-Day International Trip to Lisbon|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/u-18-mnt/2013/05/u18-mnt-commence-10-day-trip-to-portugal.aspx|work=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=June 30, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030022153/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/u-18-mnt/2013/05/u18-mnt-commence-10-day-trip-to-portugal.aspx|archive-date=October 30, 2013}}
In August and September 2014, Miazga turned down two separate call-ups to the Poland under-20 team. He cited previous commitments to the United States under-20 team and maintained he had not made a final decision about which nation to represent at senior level. In October 2014, Poland U-20 coach Marcin Dorna stated he had not given up on Miazga and that the Red Bulls player might still play for his team.{{cite web |url=http://www.przegladsportowy.pl/pilka-nozna/reprezentacja-polski,reprezentacja-polski-u-20-pawel-cibicki-i-mateusz-miazga-powolani,artykul,505124,1,291.html |title=Reprezentacja U-20: Cibicki i Miazga powołani |date=September 25, 2014 |website=Przegląd Sportowy |publisher=Ringier Axel Springer Polska |access-date=March 14, 2015 | language = pl}}{{cite web |url=http://www.przegladsportowy.pl/pilka-nozna/reprezentacja-polski,powolania-do-reprezentacji-polski-u-20-na-mecz-z-niemcami,artykul,514727,1,291.html|title=Miazga poza kadrą Polski. Dorna: Temat nie jest zamknięty |date=October 31, 2014 |website=Przegląd Sportowy |publisher=Ringier Axel Springer Polska |access-date=March 14, 2015 | language = pl}} Miazga played for the U.S. under-20 team at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and helped the team qualify for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. Miazga was a standout performer at the 2015 U-20 World Cup, in which the Americans fell in the quarter finals to eventual champions Serbia on penalties.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/04/09/10/08/matthew-miazga|title=Matt Miazga|website=U.S. Soccer|access-date=March 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317183535/http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/04/09/10/08/matthew-miazga|archive-date=March 17, 2015|url-status=dead}}
On November 5, 2015, Miazga was quoted as saying, "I'm totally undecided. I'll wait to see who calls me first to the main national team and see what happens then."{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/matt-miazga-polish-american-centre-back-whos-caught-eye-chelsea#eQXdh01cqg6tyK9d.99|title=Matt Miazga: The Polish-American centre-back who's caught the eye of Chelsea|work=FourFourTwo|date=November 5, 2015 }} He received his first United States call-up for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches.{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2015/11/06/new-york-red-bulls-defender-matt-miazga-earns-first-call-us-men%E2%80%99s-senior-national|title=New York Red Bulls Defender Matt Miazga Earns First Call Up To U.S. Men's Senior National Team|work=New York Red Bulls}} He earned his first senior cap against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on November 13, 2015, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 6–1 win at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=2000062536/match=300334136/index.html#nosticky|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925125307/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=2000062536/match=300334136/index.html#nosticky|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 25, 2015|title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - USA-St. Vincent / Grenadines |work=FIFA.com}} On July 15, 2017, Miazga scored the Americans' third goal in a 3–0 win over Nicaragua in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Personal life
During his time at the Red Bulls, Miazga lived with his Polish{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/0001/01/rising-matt-miazga |title=RISING: Matt Miazga |website=ussoccer.com |date=2017}} immigrant parents Adam and Elżbieta in Clifton. Miazga's idols are Carles Puyol and Gerard Piqué.{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/sports/soccer/stay-at-home-defenseman-1.1284387?page=all|title=MLS: Clifton's Miazga hopes to become a star for the Red Bulls|publisher=NorthJersey.com|date=March 7, 2015}}
Miazga is a devout Christian who frequently makes reference to his faith in social media posts.{{cite web|url=http://www.xtheline.co.uk/matt-miazga/|work=Cross The Line|title=Chelsea defender Matt Miazga- 'Stay humble, stay focused and everything else will fall into place'|author=Liam Flint|date=February 23, 2018|access-date=March 13, 2018}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played April 19, 2025}}{{Soccerway|matthew-miazga/294380|access-date=October 6, 2017}}
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes U.S. Open Cup, KNVB Cup, Coupe de France, FA Cup, Belgian Cup and Copa del Rey}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup and Leagues Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
rowspan="4"|New York Red Bulls
|2013 |rowspan="3"|MLS |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||||
2014
|7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League/Cup|name=CCC}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | |||
2015
|26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 1 | |||
colspan="2"|Total
!34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 1 | ||
Chelsea
|2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | |||||
rowspan="3"|Vitesse (loan)
|rowspan="2"|Eredivisie |23 | 0 | 6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 1 | ||||
2017–18
|32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}} | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in Eredivisie European play-offs}} | 1 | 43 | 4 | ||
colspan="2"|Total
!55 | 3 | 7 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 72 | 5 | ||
Nantes (loan)
|8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||||
rowspan="3"|Reading (loan)
|rowspan="2"|Championship |18 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | |||||
2019–20
|20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 2 | |||
colspan="2"|Total
!38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 2 | |||
Anderlecht (loan)
|30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 1 | ||||
Alavés (loan)
|11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | ||||
rowspan="5"|FC Cincinnati
|2022 |rowspan="4"|MLS |10 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||||
2023
|27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2Appearances in MLS Cup playoffs | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
2024
|16 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name=CCC}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 0 | ||||
2025
|2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
colspan="2"|Total
!55 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 2 | |
colspan="3"|Career total
!234 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 283 | 11 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played July 12, 2023}} {{cite web|title=Miazga, Matt|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/61329/Matt_Miazga.html|website=National-Football-Teams}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
rowspan="9"|United States
|2015 | 1 | 0 | |
2016 | 1 | 0 | |
2017 | 2 | 1 | |
2018 | 7 | 0 | |
2019 | 7 | 0 | |
2020 | 2 | 0 | |
2021 | 2 | 0 | |
2022 | 0 | 0 | |
2023 | 6 | 0 | |
colspan="2"|Total | 28 | 1 |
:Scores and results list United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Miazga goal.
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|+ List of international goals scored by Matt Miazga | ||||||
scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
align="center"|1 | July 15, 2017 | FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, United States | {{fb|NCA}} | align="center"|3–0 | align="center"|3–0 | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Honors
New York Red Bulls
- Supporters' Shield: 2013, 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/history/trophies/mls-supporters-shield |title=MLS Supporters' Shield winners |access-date=September 6, 2016|publisher=MLS}}
Vitesse
- KNVB Cup: 2016–17{{cite web|url=https://www.onceametro.com/2017/4/30/15495350/matt-miazga-wins-2016-17-dutch-cup-with-vitesse-az-2-0-highlights-chelsea-loan-usmnt|title=Matt Miazga wins 2016-17 Dutch Cup with Vitesse|website=SB Nation|date=April 30, 2017 |accessdate=6 July 2021}}
FC Cincinnati
United States
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2017/07/27/usmnt-defeats-jamaica-win-concacaf-gold-cup/515273001/|title= U.S. men's national team defeats Jamaica to win CONCACAF Gold Cup|date=July 26, 2017|work=USA Today|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}
- CONCACAF Nations League: 2019–20{{cite news|url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/u-s-edge-mexico-in-thrilling-style-to-win-first-cnlf/|title=U.S. edge Mexico in thrilling style to win first CNLF|work=CONCACAF|date=June 6, 2021|access-date=June 7, 2021}}
Individual
- MLS All-Star: 2023{{cite web|title=2023 MLS All-Star Team Roster|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/2023/news/2023-mls-all-star-team-roster|website=Major League Soccer|access-date=July 17, 2023|date=July 7, 2023}}
- MLS Defender of the Year: 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-cincinnati-s-matt-miazga-named-2023-mls-defender-of-the-year|title=FC Cincinnati's Matt Miazga named 2023 MLS Defender of the Year|date=November 13, 2023|access-date=November 13, 2023|website=Major League Soccer}}
- MLS Best XI: 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2023-mls-best-xi-presented-by-continental-tire|title=2023 MLS Best XI presented by Continental Tires|date=November 28, 2023|access-date=November 28, 2023|website=Major League Soccer}}
References
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