LANDEN MATTHEWS
Bay Area Surf 04/05 ECNL (#22)
Class of 2023
Landen Matthews - 2023
Position:
Left Wing
Current Team:
Bay Area Surf 04/05 ECNL
Team Schedule:
Bay Area Surf 04/05 ECNL Schedule
Prior Teams:
De Anza Force ECNL (2019-2022)
MVLA 2005 ECNL (2017 - 2019)
NorCal PDP (2016 - 2018)
Alpine Strikers FC (2013 - 2017)
Academics:
3.7 GPA, AP Psychology, AP English Language, AP English Lit
St. Francis High School, Mountain View, CA
My Player Video
About Me
THE PLAYER
For the last six years, I have played in the DA and ECNL as the starting left wing with Bay Area Surf ECNL, De Anza Force ECNL (aka California Thorns DA), and MVLA ECNL teams. I sometimes play right wing and also played attacking mid when I was younger.
What makes me most different from other players is...
- I am a complete goal scorer who finishes with both feet, my head, and off one-timers
- I was born with the ability to play equally well with both feet including a strong left foot
- I time and angle my runs to consistently receive the ball behind the defense and score
- I am fast and extremely fit
- I scored seven of my goals in one season with my head
- I serve powerful left-footed corners and free kicks
- I have great vision and passing ability that produces goals
- I work incredibly hard, on my own, on positional skills, strength, fitness, and speed
Aggressive, attacking soccer is my favorite way to play as it allows me to use my athleticism, speed, and skills to beat defenders in open spaces. I love my team as we play fast, see the whole field, and are not afraid to make big passes. We score quickly from anywhere on the field. It is by far my favorite way to play.
I am very committed to soccer. In addition to my 3-4 team practices each week, I work with a professional strength and conditioning coach which includes 5 at-home workouts per week, and I am at the Stanford soccer fields practicing with my brother at least twice a week.
My goal is to play for a top college soccer team and win a national championship. My ultimate goal is to play professional soccer in the US or Europe.
THE PERSON
I was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Menlo Park, CA, the home of Tierna Davidson and Abby Dahlkemper.
I have always loved sports. When I was younger, I was a three-sport player. My other sports were lacrosse and AAU basketball. I played the attack (forward) position in lacrosse and shooting guard in basketball. In 2017, I decided to commit 100% to soccer and joined MVLA ECNL.
I am a senior at Saint Francis High School. I have an overall GPA of 3.7 and am taking AP English Literature having taken AP Psychology and AP English Language my Junior year. My school not only cares about academics but also about giving back to the community. As part of that, I volunteer my time at the Reikes Center, which is a place where less fortunate kids can explore their interests in athletics, creative arts, and nature studies. I also spend time at Animal Assisted Happiness Farm which was built to enrich the lives of children with needs through barnyard animal interactions. These places have been a great experience for me in so many ways. I was also selected to be a part of the Family Club for 2021-22 and 2022-23 as a mentor to incoming freshmen throughout their first year at school.
When I am not at school or playing soccer, I mostly like to have fun with my brother and friends. We love going to the beach, skateboarding, shooting hoops, and playing volleyball. I also really like cooking with my mom and playing soccer with my dad.
I really want to play top college soccer and win a national championship. But as my dad always says, it's the journey, not the destination and the most important thing is the friends you make and the experiences you share along the way. Those are definitely what I love most about sports and my team.....my teammates are my best friends.
PLAY HISTORY
Soccer
- 2021 Finalist Manchester City Cup
- 2021 Selected to California State ODP Pool
- 2020 Selected to represent West Region at Florida ODP Tournament
- 2019 Finalist Las Vegas Players Showcase
- 2016-2018 NorCal PDP
- 2018 Finalist Mustang Winter Stampede
- 2018 Champion Placer United Girls Cup
- 2016 Champion Copa d' Oro/Juventus
- 2016 Champion Peninsula Cup
Other
Club Lacrosse (Attack / Forward) 2012-2017
AAU Basketball (Shooting Guard) 2014-2017
My Coaches
HEATH PIPER
Bay Area Surf Executive Academy Director
& Co-Founder, Girls 04/05 Head Coach
heath.piper@gmail.com
(408) 206-7767
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