Matt Glaeser
Encyclopedia
Matt Glaeser is an American
soccer player currently playing for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.
at James Madison University
and the University of Hartford
, where he was the America East Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and the NSCAA Northeast Region Goalkeeper of the Year as a senior. In 2007 Glaeser led the Hawks to their first appearance in the America East Championship since 2003, playing every minute in goal, allowing just 18 goals, less than one per-game.
, but was not drafted by any team, and was forced to look elsewhere for games; he subsequently signed for the Western Mass Pioneers
in the USL Second Division
, and played 20 games between the posts in his debut professional season.
After a successful trial Glaeser signed for Finnish club Pallo-Iirot
in 2009, and spent the year playing for them in the Kakkonen
, the Finnish third division.
Glaeser returned to the United States in 2010 and signed for Miami FC
of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
. He spent most of the early part of the year as a backup keeper to Caleb Patterson-Sewell
, and spent a brief period on loan at state rivals FC Tampa Bay as injury cover, before making his debut for the team on September 11, 2010 in a 2-1 win over Montreal Impact
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.
College and Amateur
Glaeser played college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at James Madison University
James Madison University
James Madison University is a public coeducational research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the university has undergone four name changes before settling with James Madison University...
and the University of Hartford
University of Hartford
The University of Hartford is a private, independent, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The degree programs at the University of Hartford hold the highest levels of accreditation available in the US, including the Engineering Accreditation Commission of...
, where he was the America East Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and the NSCAA Northeast Region Goalkeeper of the Year as a senior. In 2007 Glaeser led the Hawks to their first appearance in the America East Championship since 2003, playing every minute in goal, allowing just 18 goals, less than one per-game.
Professional
Glaeser was expected to be a high pick at the 2008 MLS SuperDraft2008 MLS SuperDraft
The 2008 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 18, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the ninth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection was made by the Kansas City Wizards, after acquiring the selection from the expansion San Jose Earthquakes...
, but was not drafted by any team, and was forced to look elsewhere for games; he subsequently signed for the Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
in 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...
, and played 20 games between the posts in his debut professional season.
After a successful trial Glaeser signed for Finnish club Pallo-Iirot
Pallo-Iirot
Pallo-Iirot is a football club from Rauma in Finland. The club was formed in 1930 and their home ground is at the Äijänsuon stadion. The men's first team currently plays in the Kakkonen...
in 2009, and spent the year playing for them in the Kakkonen
Kakkonen
Kakkonen is the third tier of the Finnish football league system.-League structure:Kakkonen is divided to three groups of 14 clubs. A club plays each of the others in the same group twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a...
, the Finnish third division.
Glaeser returned to the United States in 2010 and signed for Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
. He spent most of the early part of the year as a backup keeper to Caleb Patterson-Sewell
Caleb Patterson-Sewell
Caleb Patterson-Sewell is an American-born Australian soccer player currently playing for Atlético Clube de Portugal in the Liga de Honra.-Youth:...
, and spent a brief period on loan at state rivals FC Tampa Bay as injury cover, before making his debut for the team on September 11, 2010 in a 2-1 win over Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
.