Matt Bolduc
Full nameMatthew Gaydis Bolduc
Birth date12 October 1994 (age 31)
Birth placePeterborough, New Hampshire, United States
Height1.73 m
PositionWinger
CurrentclubSarasota Paradise
Clubnumber32
Youthclubs 1NH Classics
Youthyears 12006–2011
Youthyears 22012–2013
Youthclubs 2FC Blazers
Collegeyears 12013
College 1UMass Minutemen
Collegecaps 116
Collegegoals 10
Years 12014–2015
Clubs 1Mass United FC
Years 22016
Clubs 3Richmond Kickers
Years 32017–2022
Clubs 2Harrisburg City Islanders
Clubs 4Flower City Union
Years 42023
Years 52025
Clubs 5Richmond Kickers
Clubs 6Sarasota Paradise
Years 62026–
Caps 218
Goals 20
Caps 398
Goals 34
Caps 424
Goals 44
Caps 514
Goals 51
Caps 62
Goals 60
Club-update19 May 2026

Matthew Gaydis Bolduc (born 12 October 1994) or known for short as Matt Bolduc is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Sarasota Paradise in USL League One.

Early life

Matthew Gaydis Bolduc was born on 12 October 1994 in Peterborough, New Hampshire to Philip and Suzanne Bolduc.[1] He started bhis youth career playing for the NH Classics in 2006. After the youth club merged in 2011, he went to FC Blazers. Bolduc started high school at The Winchendon School.

Playing career

Bolduc started college with UMass Minutemen in 2013 after graduating from high school. He would make a total of 16 games but scored no goals.[1]

On 1 July 2014, he signed for Mass United FC in the American Soccer League.

On 17 March 2016, Bolduc signed for the Harrisburg City Islanders in the United Soccer League.[2] He would make a total of 18 appearances in the 2016 season.

Richmond Kickers

2017

On 17 May 2017, Bolduc signed for the Richmond Kickers in United Soccer League. On 15 July, Bolduc made his debut for the Kickers in a 1–0 loss against Harrisburg City Islanders.[3] On 19 August, he scored his first goal for the Kickers 2–1 win against Toronto FC II.[4] He would score his second goal in a 1–0 win against Saint Louis FC. Bolduc made 14 appearances and scored two goals in his debut season.

2018

On 24 March 2018, he made his first appearance of the 2018 season in a 0–1 loss against Indy Eleven.[5] He would make his final appearance for the season in a 0–2 loss against Ottawa Fury FC. Bolduc would make 12 appearances in the 2018 season but scored no goals and the club would finish 11th place and 22nd overall and failed to make the playoffs.

2019

On 14 January 2019, Bolduc signed a new contract extension with the Kickers.[6]

On 30 March 2019, he would make his first appearance of the 2019 season in a 3–2 loss against Lansing Ignite FC.[7] On 20 April, Bolduc would make his first goal contribution of the season assisting a goal for Joe Gallardo in a 1–0 win against Greenville Triumph, this was his first goal contribution his debut season in 2017.[8]

His second assist for the season would come in a 2–0 victory against FC Tucson, where he would assist for Mutaya Mwape. He would record another two goal contributions 3–2 loss against Orlando City B on 22 May.[9][10] On 17 August 2019, he would make an assist to Dennis Chin in a thrilling 4–1 win against Tormenta FC. In the 2019 season, he made 20 appearances but no goals.

2020

On 25 July 2020, he played and scored his first goal of the season in a 3–2 loss against Greenville Triumph. On 21 August, he assisted a goal to Emiliano Terzaghi in a 1–2 win against New England Revolution II. Over a week later, Bolduc made his second assist in a 2–1 home loss against Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.[11] In the 2020 season, he scored one goal and made 14 appearances.

2021

On 17 April 2021, Bolduc made his first appearance of the season in a 3–0 win against New England Revolution II.[12] He would score his first goal in a 3–2 win against New England Revolution II.[13] On 24 July, he assisted a goal for Emiliano Terzaghi in a 2–2 draw against Tormenta FC. On 14 August, Bolduc contributed a goal in a 2–2 draw against New England Revolution II.[14] On 30 October, he made another goal contribution in a 4–2 loss against FC Tucson.[15] The Kickers would make it to the playoffs, but loss to 1–0 to FC Tucson.

2022

On 2 April 2022, Bolduc made his first appearance of the 2022 season in a 4–0 win against FC Tucson.[16] On 10 June 2022, Bolduc made his final appearance for the 2022 season in a 4–0 win against expansion club, Charlotte Independence On 7 December 2022, Bolduc left the Kickers after six seasons with the club.[17]

Flower City Union

On 15 April 2023, Bolduc joined Flower City Union in the National Independent Soccer Association. He made his first appearance for the club in a 1–0 loss against Chattanooga FC. On 10 June 2023, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 win against Gold Star FC.[18] Two weeks later, he scored his second goal in a 2–0 win against Savannah Clovers FC.[19] On 5 August, he assisted a goal to Alioune Diakhate in a 2–0 win against Maryland Bobcats FC. A week later, he scored 3–2 win against Gold Star FC. His team would make the playoffs and he scored the only goal in the final against Michigan Stars FC which ended in 1–0 win, securing his ever trophy.[20] He would leave the club following the 2023 season.

Return to Richmond Kickers

On 18 February 2025 after spending the entire 2024 season without a club, Bolduc re-signed for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.[21] He made his first appearance returning to the club, in a 1–0 loss against Charlotte Independence.[22] On 22 March, he made his 100th total league appearance for the Kickers 3–1 win against expansion club, AV Alta.[23]

On 25 May, he scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw against expansion club, Westchester SC.[24] On 7 June, he made he assisted a goal for Josh Kirkland 1–2 loss against Texoma FC, another expansion club.[25] On 25 October 2025, he made his final appearance for the club in a 5–1 win against Forward Madison where he was subbed in for Emiliano Terzaghi.[26] On 30 November 2025, he was released by the Kickers.[27]

Sarasota Paradise

On 8 May 2026, Bolduc joined USL League One expansion club, Sarasota Paradise.[28] On 9 May, he made his debut for club in a 4–1 loss against Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.[29]

References

  1. ^ "2013 Men's Soccer Roster". UMass Athletics. 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  2. ^ "City Islanders, Head Coach Bill Becher Unveil 2016 Roster". Archived from the original on 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  3. ^ "MATCH RECAP: Islanders Win Second Straight At Home, 1-0". Penn Live. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  4. ^ "Match Recap: Toronto FC II at Richmond Kickers". Toronto FC. 19 August 2017.
  5. ^ "USL Regular Season Match - Indy Eleven vs. Richmond Kickers". uslchampionship.com. March 2018.
  6. ^ USL Digital (14 January 2019). "Kickers Re-Sign Matt Bolduc". Richmond Kickers
  7. ^ Friend, Phil (20 March 2019). "Lansing Ignite wins inaugural match, 3-2, over Richmond Kickers in USL League One". Lansing State Journal
  8. ^ USL Digital (20 April 2019). "Triumph fall 1-0 in Home Stand Finale". Greenville Triumph
  9. ^ Rollins, Sean (22 May 2019). "Orlando City B vs. Richmond Kickers: Final Score 3-2 as Young Lions Win Second Straight Game". The Mane Land
  10. ^ "Orlando City B Secures Second Consecutive Win at Home". Orlando FOX 35. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  11. ^ Bobick, Ben (12 September 2020). "Beattie scores in stoppage time to give Red Wolves 2-1 win over Richmond". Local 3 News
  12. ^ "Recap | Revolution II fall to Richmond Kickers in 2021 home opener". Revolution Soccer. 17 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Recap | Revolution II falls on the road at Richmond Kickers, 3–2". revolutionsoccer.net. 5 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Recap | Revolution II Rallies for Late Draw at Richmond, 2–2". revolutionsoccer.net. 14 August 2021.
  15. ^ USL Digital (31 October 2021). "Match Recap: Playoff-Bound Kickers Fall at FC Tucson in Regular-Season Finale". Richmond Kickers
  16. ^ Heintschel, Nathan (2 April 2022). "MATCH RECAP: Kickers Earn Assertive 4-0 Win In Front of Record Crowd of 4,054". Richmond Kickers
  17. ^ "Kickers Announce Initial Contract Decisions for 2023". Richmond Kickers. December 7, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  18. ^ Lewis, Michael (13 June 2023). "Union Gets First Season Win At Home". Flower City Union
  19. ^ Lewis, Michael (24 June 2023). "OUT OF THE CELLAR: Flower City Union secures 2nd win, leaps over Savannah". Front Row Soccer
  20. ^ "Media Alert: Flower City Union Win 2023 NISA Title". nisasoccer.com. 11 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Players' Shield winner Matt Bolduc returns to Richmond". USL League One. February 18, 2025.
  22. ^ McGinley, Mannion (15 March 2025). "Kickers fall 0-1 in Charlotte, look to Open Cup, Home Opener". Richmond Kickers
  23. ^ McGinley, Mannion (March 22, 2025). "Kickers win Home Opener 3-1 over league newcomers AV Alta FC". Richmond Kickers
  24. ^ McGinley, Mannion (25 May 2025). "Kickers steal a point on the road, draw Westchester 2-2". Richmond Kickers
  25. ^ McGinley, Mannion (June 7, 2025). "The Richmond Kickers fell 1-2 to Texoma FC". Richmond Kickers
  26. ^ Di Gangi, Gabriella (October 25, 2025). "Kickers close out season with a decisive win in front of 5,193 fans". Richmond Kickers
  27. ^ Di Gangi, Gabriella (November 18, 2025). "Richmond Kickers Announce Initial Roster Decisions for 2026". Richmond Kickers
  28. ^ "Paradise Announce The Signing of Midfielder Matt Bolduc On A 25 Day Contract". Sarasota Paradise. May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  29. ^ "Red Wolves Devour Sarasota With Assist and Hat Trick". Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. 9 May 2026.