Playing position Height 1.93 m 2004 Longwood Lancers Education Rutgers University | Name Matt Oekel Role Soccer player Position Goalkeeper | |
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Full name James Matthew Van Oekel Date of birth (1986-09-20) September 20, 1986 (age 29) 2005–2007 Rutgers Scarlet Knights | ||
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James Matthew "Matt" Van Oekel (born September 20, 1986) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.
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- Stoppage time matt van oekel
- Interview with brian kallman and matt van oekel
- Youth and College
- Professional
- References
Interview with brian kallman and matt van oekel
Youth and College
Van Oekel played one year of college soccer at Longwood University before transferring to Rutgers in his sophomore year. With Rutgers, he played in 47 games and earned 20 wins.
Professional
Van Oekel signed with Minnesota out of college in 2008, after impressing staff at the Thunder combine in February 2008.
He made his professional debut on September 13, 2009, in 1–1 draw with Montreal Impact, and was released at the end of the season when the Thunder failed, before being picked up by their successor NSC Minnesota Stars, in April 2010.
Minnesota United FC, now playing in the North American Soccer League, re-signed Van Oekel for the 2011 season on March 11, 2011. Minnesota announced in December 2011 that Van Oekel would return for the 2012 season.
Van Oekel signed with Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake on December 22, 2016. On March 25th of 2017, Van Oekel had his first MLS start with Real Salt Lake tallying three saves against The New York Red Bulls.