Matt LaGrassa

Matthew R. LaGrassa (born January 27, 1993) is an American former professional soccer player.

Matt LaGrassa

LaGrassa in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Matthew R. LaGrassa
Date of birth	(1993-01-27) January 27, 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Elk Grove, California, United States
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2015	Cal Poly Mustangs	77	(18)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	Des Moines Menace	9	(2)
2013–2015	Ventura County Fusion	23	(2)
2016	Sacramento Republic	13	(1)
2016	→ Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)	4	(0)
2017	Reno 1868	31	(1)
2018–2019	Nashville SC	62	(5)
2020–2021	Nashville SC	20	(0)
2022–2023	Sacramento Republic	49	(4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 16, 2023

Career

College

LaGrassa grew up in Elk Grove, California, where he attended Pleasant Grove High School.^[1] He played four years of college soccer at Cal Poly University between 2012 and 2015, including a red-shirted year in 2011.^[2]

LaGrassa appeared for Premier Development League side Des Moines Menace in 2011 and 2012, and Ventura County Fusion in 2013, 2014 and 2015.^[3][4]

Professional

LaGrassa signed with United Soccer League side Sacramento Republic on January 20, 2016.^[5]

LaGrassa playing for Nashville SC in 2018

LaGrassa was announced as one of United Soccer League club Nashville SC's first signings on November 30, 2017.^[6] Following the 2021 season LaGrassa's contract option was declined by Nashville and he became a free agent.^[7]

On January 13, 2022, LaGrassa returned to his former club Sacramento Republic.^[8]

LaGrassa announced his retirement from the professional game on November 16, 2023.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 November 2020^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Des Moines Menace	2011[11]	USL PDL	7	2	1	0	—		8	2
	2012[11]		2	0	—		—		2	0
	Total		9	2	1	0	—		10	2
Ventura County Fusion	2013[11]	USL PDL	9	1	—		—		9	1
	2014		?	?	—		—		?	?
	2015		?	?	1	1	—		?	?
	Total		23	2	1	1	—		24	3
Sacramento Republic FC	2016	USL	13	1	—		1[a]	0	14	1
Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)	2016	USL	4	0	—		—		4	0
Reno 1868	2017	USL	31	1	2	0	1[a]	0	34	1
Nashville SC	2018	USL	33	3	4	1	1[a]	0	38	4
	2019		29	2	1	0	2[a]	0	32	2
	Total		62	5	5	1	3	0	70	6
Nashville SC	2020	MLS	8	0	—		1[b]	0	9	0
Career total			150	11	9	2	6	0	165	13

1. Appearance(s) in USL Playoffs
2. Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs