Matt Hedges
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Matthew James Hedges | ||
| Date of birth | April 1, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Rochester, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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FC Dallas | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Butler Bulldogs | 59 | (12) |
| 2011 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 26 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Reading United | 24 | (4) |
| 2012– | FC Dallas | 151 | (11) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015– | United States | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 8, 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of February 8, 2015 |
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Matthew James "Matt" Hedges (born April 1, 1990) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a central defender for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer. Hedges has been one of the better defenders in MLS since 2014, landing on the MLS Best XI in 2015 and 2016, and winning the MLS Defender of the Year award in 2016.
Hedges also has one cap for the United States national team.
Hedges played college soccer at Butler University between 2008 and 2010, and at the University of North Carolina in 2011. During his time at Butler, Hedges was named NSCAA All-America Second Team as a junior, and he was also named Horizon League Defender of the Year in both his junior and sophomore years. After transferring to North Carolina, he was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year and NSCAA All-America First Team. He scored 6 times on the season and helped lead the Tar Heels defense to a 0.69 goals against average en route to the 2011 NCAA National Championship.
Hedges spent time with USL Premier Development League club Reading United in 2010 and 2011, scoring 4 goals in 24 appearances.
FC Dallas selected Hedges in the first round (No. 11 overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. He made his professional debut on April 5, 2012 in a 1–0 victory against the New England Revolution. Due to injuries and his excellent play for a rookie, he became a regular starter for the club. His first goal in the 2014 season was a header in the 90th minute against Sporting Kansas City off a free kick taken by Michel. The goal tied the game, 1–1.
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