External links
- Matt Perrella at Soccerway.com
- Matt Perrella at FBref.com
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Perrella | ||
| Date of birth | October 6, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | North Brunswick, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ocean City Nor'easters (head coach) Saint Joseph's Hawks (assistant coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| New Jersey Copa | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Rider Broncs | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Durham City | (0) | ||
| 2013 | Jacksonville Armada | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | Carolina Railhawks | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | New Jersey Copa | 8 | (0) |
| 2015 | Syracuse Silver Knights (indoor) | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | Bethlehem Steel | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | Jacksonville Armada | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 8 | (0) |
| 2018 | Atlantic City FC | 8 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Harrisburg Heat (indoor) | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Utica City (indoor) | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Rochester Lancers (indoor) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 13 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Florida Tropics (indoor) | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 55+ | (0) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Marshall Islands | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018 | Matabeleland (assistant) | ||
| 2019 | Drexel Dragons Women (assistant) | ||
| 2019–2022 | Ocean City Nor'easters (assistant) | ||
| 2020 | Camden County Cougars (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Camden County Cougars | ||
| 2023– | Ocean City Nor'easters | ||
| 2023– | Saint Joseph's Hawks (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of January 10, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of August 16, 2025 | |||
Matthew "Matt" Perrella (born October 6, 1991) is an American professional soccer coach and player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Marshall Islands national team. He is currently head coach of USL League Two team Ocean City Nor'easters and assistant coach of the Saint Joseph's Hawks men's team in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
After playing four years of collegiate soccer at Division I Rider University, Perrella went on to get his Master's from Durham University in England. While playing for non-league side Durham City, he was scouted by Newcastle United when Durham played the Newcastle United Reserves and won 2–0 with Perrella keeping a clean sheet in an outstanding performance. This led to trials with Newcastle United in England, Udinese in Italy, LB Châteauroux in France, Daugava Rīga in Latvia and APOEL in Cyprus. In the United States, Perrella spent time with the Carolina Railhawks (now North Carolina FC) and Sporting Kansas City. Perrella's European tour came to an end when he was denied of dual citizenship (US/France) and returned to the US.
In 2013, Perrella signed with Jacksonville Armada FC at the start of the clubs franchise. After making zero appearances in four months, Perrella left for Sporting Kansas City.
In 2016, Perrella signed with Bethlehem Steel FC. [1] Perrella also had previous stints with Carolina Railhawks of the NASL and New Jersey Copa SC of the NPSL On May 1, 2017, Steel FC announced that they and Perrella had mutually parted ways, with Perrella not making an appearance during the 2017 season.
On May 14, 2017, Perella signed with Jacksonville Armada FC on a one match loan to provide goalkeeping cover.
On August 10, 2017, Perella signed with Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL on a contract for the remainder of the season. He was intended as a replacement for Keasel Broome, who had to undergo season-ending wrist surgery. [2] Perrella's contract expired at the end of the season and was not renewed by the Riverhounds. [3] He made eight appearances during his short spell with the club.
In 2018 Perella played with NPSL side Atlantic City FC and was the Keystone Conference goalkeeper of the year.
Perella was signed by Utica City FC of the MASL on May 30, 2019. [4]
After appearing in just one game for Utica in the 2019–20 season, Perrella signed with the Rochester Lancers in October 2020. [5]
Perrella was not initially included in the Marshall Islands national team squad announcement for the 2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup, however was included in the later released squad list. While the Marshall Islands squad was selected to follow FIFA rules on eligibility as closely as possible, Perrella has no public connection to the Marshall Islands other than being the national team's goalkeeper coach. [6]
Perrella played in the 4–0 loss against the United States Virgin Islands on August 14, 2025, conceding a penalty. [7]
Perella joined the Drexel Dragons women's team coaching staff on April 12, 2019. [8] He also joined the staff of USL League Two team Ocean City Nor'easters in the summer of 2019. [9]
Perrella was named head coach of the Camden County Cougars men's team in July 2021. [10]
In July 2023, Perrella was promoted to head coach for the Ocean City Nor'easters. [11]
Perrella also joined the staff of the Saint Joseph's Hawks men's team in 2023. [12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Islands | 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
