Matt Pickens was born on April 5,1982 and is an American retired soccer player who is currently the goalkeeping coach for Nashville SC in Major League Soccer.
10 Facts About Matt Pickens
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Matt Pickens played for Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.
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Matt Pickens was loaned out for much of the year to the A-League Virginia Beach Mariners, where he played 290 minutes, conceding only 3 goals.
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Matt Pickens won the 2006 Open Cup as the starter for Chicago Fire.
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In February 2008, Matt Pickens signed a deal with Queens Park Rangers until the end of the 2008 season.
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Matt Pickens helped the Rapids to playoff appearances in 2010 and 2011.
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Early in the 2013 season, Matt Pickens suffered a broken arm in a match against Real Salt Lake making this his last appearance with the Rapids.
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Matt Pickens was the USL Championship Goalkeeper of the year in 2019.
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Also in 2019, Matt Pickens broke the 100 professional shutouts milestone in his career.
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In January 2020, Matt Pickens was announced as the first goalkeeping coach for Major League Soccer's Nashville SC.