Matthew Corcoran

Matthew Corcoran
Corcoran with Nashville SC in 2025
Personal information
Full name Matthew Corcoran
Date of birth (2006-02-17) February 17, 2006
Place of birth Dallas, Texas, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Rhode Island FC
(on loan from Nashville SC)
Number 36
Youth career
–2018 Dallas Texans
2018–2021 FC Dallas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 North Texas SC 2 (0)
2022–2024 Birmingham Legion 58 (2)
2025– Nashville SC 4 (0)
2025 Huntsville City FC 0 (0)
2025–Rhode Island FC (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2023 United States U17 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 27, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals as of November 21, 2023

Matthew Corcoran (born February 17, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship side Rhode Island FC, on loan from Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.

Club career

Corcoran began his career with the Dallas Texans before joining the youth academy at FC Dallas.[1] In November 2020, he was called up to train with the FC Dallas reserve side, North Texas SC.[2] On April 24, 2021, he made his senior debut for North Texas SC in their USL League One opener against Fort Lauderdale CF, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute in a 4–2 victory.[3]

On January 14, 2022, Corcoran signed with Birmingham Legion FC of the USL Championship.[4] On May 28, 2022, he made his debut against Red Bull New York II as a 88th-minute substitute in a 2–1 victory. He scored his first senior goal against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on May 14, 2023, bringing Legion back to 1–1 in the 35th minute. Birmingham would eventually lose the game 2–1.

On February 11, 2025, Corcoran was transferred to Major League Soccer side Nashville SC for an undisclosed fee.[5] He scored for the side in a 2–2 friendly draw against Aston Villa F.C.. [6]

On August 5, 2025, Corcoran joined Rhode Island FC on loan, the club announced on their Instagram page. He made his debut for the side on August 7th, 2025 in a 1–0 win against USL Championship side Detroit City FC.

Career statistics

Club

As of June 21, 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
North Texas SC 2021 USL League One 2 0 2 0
Birmingham Legion 2022 USL Championship 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2023 USL Championship 12 1 3 0 0 0 15 1
Nashville SC 2025 Major League Soccer 7 0 2 0 0 0 9 0
Rhode Island FC 2025 USL Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 24 1 5 0 0 0 29 1

References

  1. ^ Carrick, Buzz (December 22, 2020). "A 6-pack of "protect the investment" signings for FC Dallas". 3rd Degree. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Corcoran trains North Texas SC". 3rd Degree (Twitter). Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "North Texas SC 4–2 Fort Lauderdale CF". Soccerway. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "LEGION FC SIGNS FC DALLAS ACADEMY MIDFIELDER MATTHEW CORCORAN". BHMLegion.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  5. ^ SC, Nashville. "Nashville Soccer Club Signs Midfielder Matthew Corcoran". Nashville SC.
  6. ^ SC, Nashville. "Match Recap: Nashville Soccer Club Battles Back from Two Goals down for 2–2 Draw with English Premier League's Aston Villa FC". Nashville SC. Retrieved August 5, 2025.