My Take
Matt Turner is the kind of goalkeeper who makes you feel like the US national team actually has its act together between the posts — and honestly, that's been a long time coming. Growing up in New Jersey and working his way up without a ton of fanfare, Turner became one of the most reliable stoppers in Major League Soccer before earning a move to Arsenal and then Lyon, which is a real arc for an American keeper. His 2022 World Cup run in Qatar was the moment a lot of casual fans outside the US finally took notice — calm under pressure, sharp reflexes, and that 6'3" frame filling the goal in a way that genuinely worried opponents. I respect that he built his reputation through consistency rather than highlight-reel theatrics.
Overview
Matthew Charles Turner (born June 24, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution, on loan from Ligue 1 club Lyon, and the United States national team.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Turner
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・ターナー
- Reading
- まっと・たーなー
- Born
- June 24, 1994 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Park Ridge, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Saint Joseph Regional High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.