# Matt Cardone

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{{short description|American soccer player (born 1993)|bot = PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matt Cardone
| image = 
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|6|18}}
| birth_place = [San Antonio, Texas](/source/San_Antonio%2C_Texas), U.S.
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| position = [Goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football))
| currentclub = 
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| collegeyears1 = 2011–2014
| college1 = [Trinity Tigers](/source/Trinity_Tigers)
| collegecaps1 = 82
| collegegoals1 = 0
| years1 = 2015
| clubs1 = [San Antonio Scorpions](/source/San_Antonio_Scorpions)
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016–2022
| clubs2 = [San Antonio FC](/source/San_Antonio_FC)
| caps2 = 108
| goals2 = 0
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| club-update = November 7, 2021
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'''Matt Cardone''' (born June 18, 1993) is an American former [soccer](/source/association_football) player who played for [San Antonio FC](/source/San_Antonio_FC) in the [USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship).

==Early life and education==
Cardone was born in [San Antonio, Texas](/source/San_Antonio%2C_Texas). He played [college soccer](/source/College_soccer_in_the_United_States) at [Trinity University](/source/Trinity_University_(Texas)) between 2011 and 2014, where he was twice named All-America.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.scacsports.com/sports/msoc/potw/2014-15/week6_defensive|title=Matt Cardone, Trinity University, Men's Soccer - Defensive Player of the Week (Week 6)|date=6 October 2014}}</ref>

==Professional career==
After a trial with [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer)'s [Orlando City SC](/source/Orlando_City_SC), Cardone signed with [North American Soccer League](/source/North_American_Soccer_League_(2011%E2%80%932017)) side [San Antonio Scorpions](/source/San_Antonio_Scorpions) on April 17, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/04/17/scorpions-sign-former-cosmos-midfielder-joseph-nane-and-goalkeeper-matt-cardone|title = Scorpions Sign Former New York Cosmos Midfielder Joseph Nane and Goalkeeper Matt Cardone}}</ref> The club ceased operations in December 2015. Then on February 4, 2016, Cardone was signed by the [United Soccer League](/source/United_Soccer_League)'s newest franchise, [San Antonio FC](/source/San_Antonio_FC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uslsanantonio.com/2016/02/san-antonio-fc-signs-rafael-castillo-matt-cardone-victor-araujo-and-max-gunderson/ |title=USL San Antonio |accessdate=2016-02-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206125510/http://uslsanantonio.com/2016/02/san-antonio-fc-signs-rafael-castillo-matt-cardone-victor-araujo-and-max-gunderson/ |archivedate=2016-02-06 }}</ref>

On June 29, 2022, Cardone, the last member remaining from San Antonio FC's inaugural squad, announced his retirement from soccer, effective with the conclusion of the July 2, 2022 match against [Charleston Battery](/source/Charleston_Battery).  As of the date of his retirement, Cardone held club records for appearances (109), saves (328), clean sheets (26), and minutes played (9,650).  In USL Championship history, he ranked eighth all-time with 323 regular-season saves, tied for most saves with a single franchise, and third in keeper appearances with a franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1231136|title=San Antonio FC legend Matthew Cardone announces retirement|accessdate=2022-06-30|date=2022-06-29|publisher=uslchampionship.com}}</ref>

==References==
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Category:1993 births
Category:Living people
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Soccer players from San Antonio
Category:Trinity Tigers men's soccer players
Category:San Antonio Scorpions players
Category:San Antonio FC players
Category:North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:USL Championship players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen

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