Matt Arya
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Derek Arya | ||
Position(s) | Forward / Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Monta Vista High School | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990 | UCLA Bruins | ||
1991 | Santa Clara Broncos | (9) | |
1993–1994 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | (21) | |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995 | Monterey Bay Jaguars | ||
1996 | California Jaguars | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Matthew Derek "Matt" Arya is a retired professional soccer player.
Early life and education[]
Arya attended Monta Vista High School where he played soccer and was named to the all-county and all-peninsula teams.[1] He originally went to college in 1990 at the University of California, Los Angeles where he played for one season on the UCLA Bruins men's soccer team.[2] He transferred to Santa Clara University in 1991 and played for the Santa Clara Broncos men's soccer team.[3] At Santa Clara, he scored 9 goals en route to being named to the 1991 all-West Coast Conference second team.[4]
Arya attended De Anza College in 1992 and played for their men's soccer team.[5] He finished the last two years of his collegiate career at the University of California, Santa Barbara and played for his brother, , who was the head coach of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team.[3][6] While at UCSB in 1994, he scored the second highest number of goals in one season with 15.[6] He finished his UCSB career with 21 goals and 14 assists.[7]
Professional soccer career[]
After graduation from UC Santa Barbara, Arya turned professional and joined the Monterey Bay Jaguars for the 1995 USISL Professional League.[8] He continued with the franchise through their rebrand to the California Jaguars for the 1996 USISL Select League.[8][9] He also played in Brazil and Thailand.[1]
Personal life[]
Arya's brother, , also played soccer and served as the head coach of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team.[3][6] Following his professional career, Arya joined Colliers International.[10]
References[]
- ^ a b "Santa Clara County" (PDF). bayareasportsstars.com. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "UCLA Men's Soccer 2016 Information Guide". UCLA Bruins. 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ a b c Costner, Tim (October 13, 1994). "'Eaters, Matadors up next for soccer". Daily Bruin. Los Angeles. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Santa Clara Men's Soccer By the Numbers" (PDF). Santa Clara Broncos. 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Player Transfers". De Anza College. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ a b c "UCSB Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. February 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "UCSB Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. 2003. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Kiefer, David (April 7, 1996). "Kinks seem to be worked out as Jaguars take field for debut". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ Kiefer, David (April 28, 1996). "Jags fall to Reno in shootout". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Meet Our Experts – Matt Arya". Colliers International. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- Living people
- UCLA Bruins men's soccer players
- Santa Clara Broncos men's soccer players
- De Anza College alumni
- UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer players
- USISL players
- Association football forwards
- American soccer players