Diving Deep Into Matt Freese's Personal Life- Parents, Education, Girlfriend & Net Worth
Matt Freese has made a big name for himself in the 2025 Gold Cup as his performances for the USMNT are convincing Mauricio Pochettino to be called up for future tournaments.
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2025 has been great for the 26-year-old goalkeeper as he was called up for the national team for the first time earlier this year. Freese made his senior USMNT debut in a friendly match against Turkiye, which resulted in a 2-1 loss.
Freese is becoming a fan favorite of the USMNT after heroic penalty saves against Costa Rica in the Gold Cup quarterfinals. Here is a look at the life of Matt Freese.
Matt Freese's Early Life
Matt Freese was born on September 2, 1998, in Wayne, Pennsylvania. He comes from a family of scientists, as his father was a renowned neurosurgeon, while his mother holds an MBA in healthcare management. His father earned degrees from Harvard University and MIT.
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Since he was young, Matt Freese also wished to become a goalkeeper. In an interview with NYCFC, Freese revealed that when he was very young as an outfield player, he requested to become a goalkeeper instead.
Matt Freese: "When I was eight or nine, I was a full-time field player. I always wanted to be a goalkeeper, but the coach kind of never let me. He said I was creating too many chances on the field to put me in goal."
It wasn't until a goalkeeper in his youth team was absent that he was offered a chance to prove himself. Freese had a life-changing game at the youth level when he made a great save that convinced his coach to play him as a goalie whenever he wanted to.
Education and Personal Relationships
Freese also enrolled at Harvard University and played college soccer team. Freese played for the Harvard Crimson Men's Soccer Team and was part of the Philadelphia Union youth academy.
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He made his professional debut in 2019 for the Philadelphia Union. It is unclear if Freese is in a relationship at the moment. Freese is a very private person and is very family-oriented. Reports suggest his parents are currently divorced.
Net Worth and Future Outlook
His current net worth is unknown, but his reported base salary at NYCFC is around $400,000 according to Spotrac. With more call-ups with the USMNT and great performances in the MLS, the numbers are expected to rise.
Freese joined NYCFC in late January 2023 and has a contract with them until the end of 2026. He reportedly has an option to extend his contract for an extra year. The Philadelphia Union is expected to receive a percentage of a future transfer fee and an additional $400,000 if specific performance conditions are met.
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Matt Freese's Career So Far
Due to his impressive performances with NYCFC, Freese was called up for the USMNT for the first time in his career in January. He didn't play in the friendly matches against Venezuela and Costa Rica in January.
Pochettino started Freese in every USMNT Gold Cup game this summer. Freese made headlines when he made three saves in a penalty shootout against Costa Rica in the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup.
In the 2025 MLS season, Freese has kept six clean sheets in 17 matches played for NYCFC. Freese has conceded 20 goals in the MLS so far. He has conceded three goals in the Gold Cup with the USMNT.
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Freese's performances could lead to the goalkeeper potentially moving to Europe or continuing to earn more call-ups to the national team. He has become a realistic option as the main goalkeeper of the USMNT for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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