Matt Arya

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Matt Arya
Personal information
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[]

  1. ^ a b "Santa Clara County" (PDF). bayareasportsstars.com. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  2. ^ "UCLA Men's Soccer 2016 Information Guide". UCLA Bruins. 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Costner, Tim (October 13, 1994). "'Eaters, Matadors up next for soccer". Daily Bruin. Los Angeles. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "Santa Clara Men's Soccer By the Numbers" (PDF). Santa Clara Broncos. 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "Player Transfers". De Anza College. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c "UCSB Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. February 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "UCSB Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. 2003. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  8. ^ 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. icon of an open green padlock
  9. ^ Kiefer, David (April 28, 1996). "Jags fall to Reno in shootout". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved July 29, 2017. icon of an open green padlock
  10. ^ "Meet Our Experts – Matt Arya". Colliers International. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
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