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

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player who currently plays for

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Sacramento Republic Sacramento Republic FC is an American professional soccer team based in Sacramento, California, that plays in the Western Conference of the USL Championship, the second level in US soccer. Co-founded by Warren Smith and Joe Wagoner in 2012, th ...

Career

College

LaGrassa grew up in

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, where he attended Pleasant Grove High School. He played four years of

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at Cal Poly University between 2012 and 2015, including a red-shirted year in 2011. LaGrassa appeared for

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Des Moines Menace Des Moines Menace is an American soccer team based in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The Menace have had sustained success in USL League Two duri ...

in 2011 and 2012, and

Ventura County Fusion Ventura County Fusion is an American soccer team based in Ventura, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The team plays its home games in the stadium on the ...

in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Professional

LaGrassa signed with

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on January 20, 2016. CINvNSH 2018-10-20 - Matt LaGrassa (46839209314) (cropped)

LaGrassa was announced as one of United Soccer League club

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's first signings on November 30, 2017. Following the 2021 season LaGrassa's contract option was declined by Nashville and he became a free agent. On January 13, 2022, LaGrassa returned to his former club

Career statistics

Club

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Cal Poly bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:LaGrassa, Matt 1993 births Living people American soccer players Association football midfielders Cal Poly Mustangs men's soccer players Des Moines Menace players Nashville SC (2018–19) players Reno 1868 FC players Sacramento Republic FC players Soccer players from California Sportspeople from Elk Grove, California FC Tulsa players USL Championship players USL League Two players Ventura County Fusion players Major League Soccer players