Matthew Constant (born August 17, 1998) is a

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- American soccer player.

Career

Youth

Constant spent 7 years as part of the Dallas Texans

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academy side.

College & amateur

Constant played

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at the

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for two seasons in 2016 and 2017. He made 38 appearances, scoring one goal for the Lobos. In 2019, Constant transferred to the

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, where he played two further seasons, including a truncated 2020 season due to the

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. For the Tar Heels, Constant made 18 appearances. He scored a single goal and tallied a single assist. Whilst at college, Constant also played in the

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, appearing for

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in 2018 and Wake FC in 2019.

Professional

On January 21, 2021, Constant was selected 50th overall in the

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by Sporting Kansas City. He signed with the club's

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side

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on April 28, 2021. Following the 2021 season, Kansas City opted to declined their contract option on Constant.

International

Constant has represented the

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at under-17 level and

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at under-20 level in 2016 and 2017.

Personal

Both of Constant's parents are from Manitoba, Canada.

References

External links

Matthew Constant
New Mexico bio
Matt Constant - Men's Soccer
UNC-Chapel Hill bio * {{DEFAULTSORT:Constant, Matt 1998 births Living people American people of Canadian descent Citizens of Canada through descent Canadian men's soccer players Men's association football defenders New Mexico Lobos men's soccer players North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer players Sporting Kansas City draft picks Sporting Kansas City II players Soccer players from Dallas Soccer players from Texas USL Championship players USL League Two players United States men's youth international soccer players Canada men's youth international soccer players