Landy Mattison
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Landy Mattison is an American soccer defender
, who played professionally in both the USL First
and Second Divisions
.
While born in North Carolina, Mattison grew up in Franklin, Tennessee
. He attended Centennial High School where he was an All State soccer player. He also played basketball and was an All Region defensive back with his high school football team. He began his college career at Florida International University
in 2001. In 2002, he transferred to the University of Clemson. In 2003 and 2004, he played for the Nashville Metros
of the Premier Development League. On April 15, 2005, Mattison signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks
of the USL First Division
. In 2006, he signed with the Chicago Fire. While he played five games with the Fire Reserves, but saw no first team games. While he spent most of the 2007 season with the Wilmington Hammerheads
of the USL Second Division
, he also saw time with the Chicago Fire Reserves in September. In 2008, he continued to be called up to the Fire, this time for a September 25, 2008 non-league exhibition match with Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz. He left the team at the end of the 2008 season.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, who played professionally in both the USL First
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
and Second Divisions
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
.
While born in North Carolina, Mattison grew up in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...
. He attended Centennial High School where he was an All State soccer player. He also played basketball and was an All Region defensive back with his high school football team. He began his college career at Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
in 2001. In 2002, he transferred to the University of Clemson. In 2003 and 2004, he played for the Nashville Metros
Nashville Metros
Nashville Metros is an American soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference...
of the Premier Development League. On April 15, 2005, Mattison signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
. In 2006, he signed with the Chicago Fire. While he played five games with the Fire Reserves, but saw no first team games. While he spent most of the 2007 season with the Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
, he also saw time with the Chicago Fire Reserves in September. In 2008, he continued to be called up to the Fire, this time for a September 25, 2008 non-league exhibition match with Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz. He left the team at the end of the 2008 season.