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Santa Clara University

2019 Men's Soccer Roster

25 Matt Golbranson

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 185
  • Year Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Pasadena, Calif.
  • High School St. Monica Academy
  • Position Defender

Biography

AUDIO: Halftime Interview vs. Saint Mary's (Oct. 12, 2019)

SENIOR (2019): Played in a career-high seven matches including a road match against Evansville (Sept. 29) where he earned a late penalty kick to seal the 2-0 win ... a three- year member of SAAC and part of men’s soccer Team Council ... in the starting XI on Senior Night against San Diego (Nov. 16).  

JUNIOR (2018): Appeared in one match against Old Dominion (Aug. 31).  

SOPHOMORE (2017): Appeared in five matches, starting in one ... started the San Diego State match (Oct.21) ... appeared in matches at Cal (Sept.22), at Indiana (Sept.30), Saint Mary's (Oct.14) and San Diego (Nov.11) ... logged 132 minutes on the season.  

FRESHMAN (2016): Redshirted the 2016 season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played soccer and baseball for St. Monica Academy … three time International League Champion and two time International League MVP. 

CLUB: Has played for four different academies since 2009 … captained his LA Premier FC squad to the NHB Cup Final … conceded four goals in six games against nationally ranked opponents during post season run … captained FC Golden State Academy.

PERSONAL: Hails from Pasadena, Calif. … his father, Len, played soccer from 1983-86 before coaching the Broncos between 1991-96 … his cousin, Michael Gates, played soccer at Santa Clara from 2011-14 … his two uncles, Todd Gates and Jim Hagan, played baseball and lacrosse respectively … his aunt, Mary Kay Gates, competed in softball … his hobbies include surfing, skiing, and playing baseball.

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2016Freshman

    Defender
    6'1" 180 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2017Sophomore

    Defender
    6'1" 180 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    Defender
    6'1" 180 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Defender
    6'1" 185 lbs
    25