Tyler Matas
{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Philippine name|Cunningham|Matas}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tyler Matas
| image =
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| fullname = Tyler Joseph Cunningham Matas
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|8|3|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}
| position = Defender, midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| collegeyears1 = 2012–2016
| college1 = Notre Dame de Namur University
| years1 = 2016–2017
| clubs1 = Burlingame Dragons
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = Meralco Manila
| caps2 = 29
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = Davao Aguilas
| caps3 = 22
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2019–2020
| clubs4 = Kaya F.C.-Iloilo
| caps4 = 3
| goals4 = 0
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| pcupdate = September 9, 2019
| ntupdate = September 9, 2019
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Tyler Joseph Cunningham Matas (born August 3, 1994) is a footballer who plays as a defender. He last played for Philippines Football League club Kaya F.C.-Iloilo.
Education
Matas attended Notre Dame de Namur University for his collegiate studies.
Collegiate career
Matas played for the football team of his college, Notre Dame de Namur University in the NCAA Division II. In his freshman year, he was named as NDNU's Male Freshman Athlete of the year.{{cite news|url=https://patch.com/california/sanmateo/notre-dame-de-namur-looks-for-repeat-performance-in-mens-soccer|title=Notre Dame de Namur Looks For Repeat Performance in Men's Soccer|publisher=Patch|date=30 August 2013|accessdate=9 September 2019}} In his sophomore and junior years, he was named as NDNU's Male Athlete of the year award.
Club career
=Burlingame Dragons=
In 2016, after training with LA Galaxy during the off-season, Matas joined Premier Development League club Burlingame Dragons.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/burlingamefc/status/726990910274211841|website=Twitter|title=Burlingame Dragons on Twitter|accessdate=9 September 2019}}
=Meralco Manila=
In 2017, Matas joined Philippines Football League club Meralco Manila.{{cite news|url=https://www.dugout.ph/meralco-manila-unveil-new-signings|title=Meralco Manila unveil new signings, enter second stint with Mizuno in time for the PFL|publisher=Dugout PH|date=27 April 2017|accessdate=9 September 2019}}
In January 2018, it was announced that Meralco Manila have ceased operations. The management stated that they attempted to find investors to keep the club running but were unable to do so.{{cite news|last1=Go|first1=Beatrice|title=PH football club Meralco Manila ceases operations|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/193179-fc-meralco-manila-cease-operations-ph-football|accessdate=9 September 2019|work=Rappler|date=8 January 2018}}{{cite news|title=FC Meralco Manila ceases operations|url=https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2018/01/09/FC-Meralco-Manila-ceases-operations.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825094026/https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2018/01/09/FC-Meralco-Manila-ceases-operations.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 25, 2019|date=9 January 2018|accessdate=9 September 2019}}
=Davao Aguilas=
In February 2018, Matas joined Mindanao-based Philippines Football League club Davao Aguilas.{{cite news|url=https://www.spin.ph/football/davao-aguilas-pfl-2018-dennis-villanueva-joshua-grommen-tyler-matas|title=Davao Aguilas cap busy offseason in signing new recruits Dennis Villanueva, Grommen, Matas|publisher=SPIN|date=26 February 2018|accessdate=9 September 2019}}
After the 2018 season, it was reported on December 14, 2018, that Davao Aguilas has withdrawn from the PFL. Reasons for the withdrawal is yet to be officially disclosed by club owner Jefferson Cheng who iterated continued support for infrastructure and grassroots development in Davao. He is set to discuss with the club's stakeholders over the fate of the club itself.{{cite news |last1=Biantan |first1=Jack |title=Davao Aguilas-Belmare FC Quits PFL |url=http://pinoyfootball.com/2018/12/14/davao-aguilas-belmare-fc-quits-pfl/|accessdate=9 September 2019|work=Pinoyfootball |date=14 December 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/218891-ppl-rebranded-pfl-steps-in-difficult-time-davao-aguilas-folds|title=Rebranded PFL steps in 'difficult time' as Davao Aguilas FC folds|publisher=Rappler|date=16 December 2018|accessdate=9 September 2019}} Cheng has also cited the decision to hire Bernie Sumayao to manage the PFL despite his volunteering to take over the management of the league.{{cite news |last1=Limpag |first1=Mike |title=Costly tantrum |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1779379 |accessdate=9 September 2019 |work=Sun Star Cebu |date=19 December 2018}}
=Kaya=
In February 2019, Matas joined Kaya F.C.-Iloilo after the folding of Davao Aguilas.{{cite news|url=https://www.panaynews.net/kaya-iloilo-debuts-vs-laos-in-2019-afc-cup-tonight/|title=Kaya-Iloilo debuts vs Laos in 2019 AFC Cup tonight|publisher=Panay News|date=27 February 2019|accessdate=9 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kayafc.com/player/tyler-matas/|title=Tyler Matas–Kaya FC–Iloilo|website=Kaya FC–Iloilo|accessdate=9 September 2019}}
International career
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Filipino parents, Matas is eligible to represent United States and Philippines at international level.
=Philippines=
In August 2017, Matas was named in the Philippines' 23-man squad for their 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against Yemen on 5 September 2017.{{cite news |title= Azkals Squad For Yemen Clash |url=http://pff.org.ph/2017/08/29/azkals-squad-yemen-clash/ |date=29 August 2017 |accessdate=9 September 2019}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|tyler-matas/504201}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|tyler-matas}}
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Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Filipino men's footballers
Category:Soccer players from Honolulu
Category:American sportspeople of Filipino descent
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Filipino people of American descent
Category:Philippines Football League players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:21st-century Filipino sportsmen
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