16 Facts About Matt Miazga

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Matthew Miazga was born on July 19,1995 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.

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From Clifton, New Jersey, Miazga attended Clifton High School for one year before he left and joined the New York Red Bulls Academy in 2009 at under-14 level.

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In 2013, Matt Miazga had signed a letter of intent to play for the Michigan Wolverines men's soccer program.

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However, after offers from Europe and the New York Red Bulls, Matt Miazga turned down his scholarship offer to play in college and signed with the Red Bulls at the professional level.

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On May 30,2013, it was announced Matt Miazga had signed a homegrown contract with the New York Red Bulls, becoming the eighth player to sign a homegrown contract with the club.

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Matt Miazga celebrated by pretending to swing a baseball bat, making fun of the fact that their rivals play in a baseball stadium.

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However, Matt Miazga turned down the offer, stating his desire to play in Europe.

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Matt Miazga played in every match of the successful cup campaign.

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On January 25,2019, Matt Miazga joined Championship club Reading until the end of the season after returning from Nantes.

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Internationally, Matt Miazga has represented the United States at under-14,15,18,20 and 23 levels.

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Matt Miazga played one match for the Poland under-18 team in 2012.

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In May 2013, Matt Miazga played for the United States under-18 side that participated in the 19th Annual International Juniors Tournament in Portugal.

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Matt Miazga cited previous commitments to the United States under-20 team and maintained he had not made a final decision about which nation to represent at senior level.

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Matt Miazga played for the US under-20 team at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and helped the team qualify for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand.

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Matt Miazga was a standout performer at the 2015 U-20 World Cup, in which the Americans fell in the quarter finals to eventual champions Serbia on penalties.

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Matt Miazga is a devout Christian who frequently makes reference to his faith in social media posts.