Matt Foldesy

Height:
5-7
Weight:
145
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
North Olmsted, Ohio
High School:
St. Ignatius HS

as a Sophomore (2013):Appeared in 18 games, making 10 starts ... tallied assists in Zips'wins at the College of Charleston (Aug. 30) and Michigan (Oct. 30)... played all 90 minutes in five matches ... saw the field in bothof the Zips' NCAA Tournament games against Indiana (Nov. 21) andMarquette (Nov. 24) ... started four straight matches from Sept. 21to Oct. 5, helping Akron to a 3-1 record during that time.

as a Freshman (2012): Appeared in four matches,including a start against St. John's (Sept. 14) ... also sawplaying time against South Florida (Sept. 16), Bowling Green (Sept.22) and Hartwick (Oct. 27).

Prior to Akron: Ranked 55th-best recruit in the country byESPN RISE and 63rd by College Soccer News … NSCAA YouthAll-American … 2011 Ohio High School Boys Division I Playerof the Year … ESPN RISE All-Ohio Team … GreaterCleveland Coaches and Officials Player of the Year … led St.Ignatius to a national championship – going a perfect 23-0– as a junior and back-to-back state championships in 2010-11… registered 42 goals, 31 assists and 16 game-winners(school record) in two seasons while compiling a 45-1 overallrecord with the Wildcats … played for Brad Friedel's PremierSoccer Academies as a freshman … sat out his sophomoreseason after transferring to St. Ignatius … plays clubsoccer with the Internationals SC in Cleveland which is a part ofthe US soccer Developmental Academy and is also coached by Akronassociate head coach Jared Embick.

Personal: Born Oct. 23, 1993 ... parents are Danand Kathy Foldesy ... father qualified for the NCAA WrestlingChampionships all four years at Cleveland State University;advancing to the elite eight round on three occasions ... alsoplaced seventh at the 1988 Olympic trials ... has an older sister,Alyssa ... majoring in business.