Matt Crawford

Matt Crawford
Personal information
Full name	Matt Crawford
Date of birth	August 20, 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth	Durham, NC, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1999–02	North Carolina
Senior career*
Years	Team
2003–2007	Colorado Rapids
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 December 2006; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 December 2006

Last updated October 22, 2023

Matthew David Crawford (born August 20, 1980 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American soccer midfielder who last played for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer.

He played high school soccer at Durham Academy in Durham, North Carolina and helped earn them state titles in 1995 and 1996.^[1]

Crawford played college soccer at the University of North Carolina from 1999 to 2002, leading the Heels to a national title in 2001 including an assist in the title game. ^[1] He finished his career at UNC with 12 goals and 35 assists in 89 games, 81 of them starts.

Upon graduating, Crawford was drafted 38th overall in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft by the Rapids. Crawford surprised by earning a place on the team, and played extensively as a reserve defender, appearing in 16 games, 8 of them starts, and adding one assist. In 2004, Crawford cemented a starting role in the Rapids midfield, although he still played occasionally in defense. He played in all 30 Rapids games that year, starting 28, and adding one goal and four assists.

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References

1 2 "Matt Crawford". University of North Carolina. Archived from the original on 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2010-12-13.

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[unc-1] 1 2 "Matt Crawford". University of North Carolina. Archived from the original on 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2010-12-13.

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