Matt Freese

Goalkeeper - New York City
15 Nov 2026
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 4 Transfers Relations Events 37 Awards 2 Matches History

Events

37

  1. Called up to the national team for the first time

    Major
    Cause
    His club performances earned him a first national-team selection.

  2. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  3. Stripped of the captain's armband

    Major
    Cause
    Recent events meant the staff felt the armband had to change hands.

  4. Wants the board to strengthen the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    He feels the squad around him is not strong enough to match his ambition. (He is openly ambitious.; The squad's quality sits below his own level.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  5. Called up to the national team for the first time

    Major
    Cause
    His club performances earned him a first national-team selection.

  6. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  7. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  8. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  9. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  10. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  12. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  13. Named in the Team of the Month

    Moderate
    Cause
    His month of performances earned a place in the league's monthly XI.

  14. Called up to the national team for the first time

    Major
    Cause
    His club performances earned him a first national-team selection.

  15. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  16. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  17. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  18. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  19. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  20. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  21. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  22. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  23. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  24. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  25. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  26. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  27. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  28. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $2.5M/y

  29. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $2.5M/y

  30. Named team captain

    Major
    Cause
    The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.

  31. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  32. Media narrative around him has shifted

    Minor
    Cause
    Pundit and press tone has flipped after recent results.

  33. Celebrated a derby win with the team

  34. Trusted for a major fixture

    Serious
    Cause
    The manager trusted him with the start. in the derby
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  35. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  36. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  37. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Serious
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.