Matt Nickell (born July 11, 1983 in Waukee,

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Career

Nickell played college for Drake University Soccer from 2001 to 2004. In his four seasons there he accumulated 31 goals and 22 assists. In 2003, his junior year, he set the Drake single-season record for goals with 13. He was selected in the first round 12th overall in the 2005

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* 1983 births Living people American men's soccer players D.C. United players Drake Bulldogs men's soccer players People from Waukee, Iowa Major League Soccer players Des Moines Menace players USL League Two players D.C. United draft picks Soccer players from Iowa Men's association football forwards {{US-footy-forward-stub