Matt Hedges

Matthew James Hedges (born April 1, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club Austin FC.

Matt Hedges
Hedges with FC Dallas in 2021
Personal information
Full name Matthew James Hedges
Date of birth (1990-04-01) April 1, 1990
Place of birth Rochester, New York, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Center-back
Team information
Current team
Austin FC
Number 2
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)
2009 Fort Wayne Fever 9 (0)
2010–2011 Reading United 24 (4)
2012–2022 FC Dallas 310 (18)
2023 Toronto FC 14 (0)
2023– Austin FC 6 (1)
International career
2015–2017 United States 5 (0)
Medal record
Representing  United States
WinnerCONCACAF Gold Cup2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:23, October 22, 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 19, 2017

Hedges has been considered 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.

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