1. Matt Lampson was born on September 6,1989 and is an American former soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.
16 Facts About Matt Lampson
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Matt Lampson started on the Academy Great Lakes team and was a five-time Ohio South State Champion.
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Matt Lampson appeared in 56 career matches for the Buckeyes, posting a school record 0.86 goals against average and 24 shutouts, which ranks second on OSU's all-time list.
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From 2009 to 2011, Matt Lampson earned numerous accolades including Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2009, Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2009, All All-Big Ten First Team in 2010, All-Big Ten Second Team in 2009 and 2011, All-Big Ten Fall Academic Team in 2011, Academic All-Big Ten in 2011, and eight Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors.
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Matt Lampson became the second Homegrown signing in Columbus Crew history on December 15,2011.
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Matt Lampson was eligible for the 2015 MLS Re-Entry draft but was not selected.
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On January 19,2018, Matt Lampson was traded by Chicago to Minnesota United FC.
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Matt Lampson was released by Minnesota at the end of their 2018 season.
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Matt Lampson earned the starting role in preseason and played the first nine games of the season for the Loons.
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On November 8, Matt Lampson was named 2018 MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year, becoming the only player in league history to win the award multiple times.
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Matt Lampson was selected by LA Galaxy in the second-round of the 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft on December 20,2018.
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On December 12,2019, it was announced that Matt Lampson would make his return to his hometown club, signing with Columbus Crew as a free agent.
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Matt Lampson was part of the Columbus squad that won the 2020 MLS Cup.
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Matt Lampson joined the Houston Dash as an assistant coach in May 2022.
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Matt Lampson was fired in March 2024 for violating the NWSL's anti-fraternization policy and coach code of conduct.
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Matt Lampson was previously in a relationship with professional soccer player Katie Stengel.