Matt Reis

Coming off the best statistical season of his career, Reis is considered by many to be the top goalkeeper in the league … brings an unmatched presence and intelligence to the position … positionally sound, brave in traffic and excellent with the ball at his feet, Reis is also a strong organizer and communicator … a fantastic shot-stopper on penalty kicks, and one of head coach Steve Nicol's first selections to take penalty kicks … holds every New England career goalkeeping record, including games played in goal (174), games started in goal (173), minutes played in goal (15,582), goals against average (1.25), wins (71), saves (706), shutouts (47) and save percentage (.735) … has 44 regular-season shutouts since the start of the 2005 season, second among MLS goalkeepers in that time span ... set the then-MLS record for consecutive minutes played (regular-season), 7,975, which he set from Sept. 3, 2005 to Aug. 16, 2008, which Kansas City’s Kevin Hartman has now surpassed … became the first goalkeeper in Revolution history to start 150 matches for the club in the 2009 season opener against San Jose (March 21), while he became the seventh goalkeeper in MLS history to record 50 career shutouts in the 4-0 victory over New York (June 7) … has eight career postseason shutouts (seven with the Revs) to rank third all-time in MLS … nominated for 2007 and 2008 ESPY Awards for Best MLS player … voted to the 2007 and 2008 MLS All-Star Games as a "First XI" (top vote-getter) selection … a four-time MLS All-Star and a four-time finalist for MLS goalkeeper of the year (2005-08).

2009: Made 24 regular-season starts, going 10-8-6 with a career-best 0.96 goals against average and eight shutouts. Overall, appeared in 30 matches, including SuperLiga and MLS Cup Playoffs. Led the league in both saves (114) and save percentage (.814), while his GAA (0.96) was fourth best in the league. Established a new club record shutout streak by going 386 consecutive minutes without allowing a goal from July 4 - Aug. 1, 2009. Missed six games because of injury, including four games (March 28 - April 25) with inflammation in his right knee, one game (May 16) with a concussion, and one game (Sept. 5) with a right leg contusion. Earned a four-save shutout in the season-opening, 1-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes (March 21). Made three saves to earn his 50th career shutout in the 4-0 win over the New York Red Bulls (June 7). Made a career-high 11 saves in the 0-0 draw with Kansas City (July 11). Recorded another clean sheet with three saves in the 2-0 win over Chivas USA (July 19), while he earned his third straight shutout with an eight-save performance in the 1-0 win over Houston (July 25). Finally allowed a goal in the 34th minute of the 1-1 draw with Toronto FC (Aug. 1), ending the longest shutout streak in Revolution history at 386 minutes. Was not forced to make a save while earning a shutout in the 1-0 win over Seattle (Aug. 20). Made his 200th career start in the 2-1 win over San Jose (Aug. 29). Became the fifth player in Revolution history to play 15,000 minutes for the club in the 1-1 draw with New York (Sept. 18). Made four saves to earn a clean sheet in the 0-0 draw with Chicago (Oct. 17) after passing a late fitness test for a sprained left ankle. Stopped two shots to record his second consecutive shutout - and his eighth of the season - in the playoff-clinching, 1-0 win over Columbus (Oct. 25). Started all four matches in SuperLiga, going 2-1-1 with a 1.25 goals against average and one shutout. Played in both matches of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Series against Chicago in the MLS Cup Playoffs, going 1-1-0 with a 1.50 goals against average. Earned his ninth career postseason victory (and his eighth with the Revs) in the 2-1 victory in Game 1 (Nov. 1). Matched his postseason career-high with 10 saves in the 2-0 loss in Game 2 (Nov. 7).

2008: Started 28 regular-season games, missing two in August with a right adductor (groin) injury - his first missed starts since 2005. Overall, made 36 appearances, including regular season, playoffs, CONCACAF Champions League and SuperLiga. Recorded six shutouts and posted a 1.38 goals against average. Became MLS' all-time leader in consecutive minutes played (regular-season games only) against Colorado (April 12), passing Houston's Pat Onstad (6,648 minutes) although that mark has since been passed by the Kevin Hartman. Posted 10 saves in the 2-1 win against Dallas (June 6), including eight - which would have tied his previous season-high - in the second half. Earned a shutout in the 2-0 win at Houston (June 12), making five saves, including a stop on Stuart Holden's 82nd-minute penalty kick. Suffered a right adductor (groin) strain in the 4-0 loss at San Jose (Aug. 16) and was removed in the 55th minute, ending his consecutive minutes played streak at a then-record 7,975 minutes. Earned his 48th career shutout in the 4-0 win over Chivas USA (Sept. 11), making three saves. Started both of the Revs' MLS Cup Playoff matches against Chicago, posting a shutout in Game 1 of the team's semifinal series. Started all five of the team's SuperLiga 2008 matches. Finished first in the competition in shutouts (3), goals against average (0.56), save percentage (.848) and saves (28) en route to being named the State Farm Portero Supremo (Supreme Goalkeeper). Stopped back-to-back penalty kicks from Dwayne De Rosario and Brian Ching in the shootout as the Revs defeated Houston in penalties, 6-5, to claim the SuperLiga title (Aug. 5).

2007: Started all 30 games and played 90 minutes in every contest for 2,700 total minutes in the season - tied for the second-highest mark in MLS. His 14 wins were his second-highest career total and ranked him second in MLS, two shy of his career-best 16, which he registered in 2005 with the Revs. Posted 10 shutouts in the regular season, his third straight year reaching the 10-shutout mark. Made 120 saves, the second-highest season total in his career, to rank second in MLS. Made five or more saves 11 times during the season. Matched his single-game career high (regular-season) with nine saves at D.C. on May 3, including a diving save of the potential game-winning goal in the final minute of stoppage time. Recorded three shutouts in the postseason, blanking the Red Bulls in both games of the teams' Eastern Conference Semifinal Series (away on Oct. 28 and home on Nov. 3) and then Chicago in the Eastern Conference Championship on Nov. 8. Posted 10 saves in the Eastern Conference Championship against the Fire. Had an 0.50 goals against average with a league-high 24 saves in the postseason. Made his third consecutive start in the MLS Cup championship match. Started the MLS All-Star Game against Celtic FC, and played 45 minutes to back the squad to the 2-0 victory over the Scottish giants.

2006: Established himself as arguably MLS' top goalkeeper as he was voted 2006 Revolution Honda MVP. Backed the league's best defense, which allowed just 35 goals in 32 games for a team-record 1.09 goals against average. Led MLS in shutouts (10) and his 141 saves outpaced the next closest goalkeeper by 33, matching and setting New England records, respectively. One of two players in MLS to play every minute of every game, tying the MLS and Revolution records and setting new personal single-season marks in both categories. His 1.09 GAA was the best among all full-time MLS goalkeepers and established a new Revolution single-season club record. Stopped two of the three penalty-kick attempts against him during the season to further entrench his reputation as the league's best in PK situations. Made five or more saves 15 times during the season, including two games with eight. Went 5-0-2 with an 0.57 GAA in the final seven games of the regular season, leading the Revs annual charge into the postseason. Started all four postseason games, earning a 2-1-1 record and 0.64 GAA as he led the Revs to MLS Cup 2006 for the second consecutive season. Was voted to Soccer America's 2006 MLS Cup Playoffs Best XI and was the publication's top goalkeeper in MLS for the 2006 season.

2005: Reis' second season as the Revs number one goalkeeper was his best yet as a professional. Reis was named to the league All-Star team for the first time in his career and set all-time single-season club marks for wins, saves, shutouts, minutes played in goal and starts in goal. He was also the MLS Select Team's starting goalkeeper for the prestigious Trofeo Santiago Bernabeau match against Real Madrid on Aug. 23. Led MLS in saves with 115, and his 1.13 GAA was tied for second-best in MLS. Ranked second in MLS in wins with 16. His 10 shutouts in 2005 placed him third in MLS in that category. Posted a league-leading 384-minute shutout streak in six matches between April 23 and May 21. On Sept. 10 against Columbus, Reis set a new Revs all-time career mark for wins by a goalkeeper with 22. Also, by playing the full 90 minutes in goal, he took over the top spot for minutes played in goal with 4,817, and also broke the Revs' all-time club mark for saves by tallying his 207th stop. With his start at Colorado on Aug. 20, Reis recorded his 51st start, putting him tops for all-time Revs starts in goal. Voted the 2005 U.S. Soccer Revolution Humanitarian of the Year.

2004: Posted a 7-10-7 record with a 1.36 GAA and three shutouts. His 24 appearances and 23 starts were both career highs. Was a huge presence between the pipes in the MLS Cup Playoffs, saving two penalty kicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Columbus, before saving one attempt and scoring on one of his own attempts in the penalty shootout at D.C. in the Eastern Conference Championship game. Voted the 2004 Revolution Defensive Player of the Year.

2003: Was traded from Los Angeles to the Revolution on Jan. 17, 2003, in exchange for Alex Pineda Chicon. Started all five games in which he appeared in his first season with the Revs, posting a 1.97 GAA.

2002: Played 11 games for the Galaxy, posting a 1.26 GAA. Started nine of the team's first 10 games of the season, going 4-3-2 in that span. Posted two shutouts and had a 3-0-2 record in overtime games. Won an MLS Cup championship with the Galaxy with a 1-0, overtime victory over the Revolution at Gillette Stadium.

2001: Posted an 8-3-4 record while making 16 appearances, including 15 starts. Started 15 of the team's first 20 games. Recorded a 1.41 GAA and added six shutouts. Made 52 saves. Again a member of an LA team that played in the league's championship game, MLS Cup 2001.

2000: Played six games, posting a 1.61 GAA in Los Angeles. Had a 2-3-1 record in his starts. Earned his first MLS overtime victory on Aug. 16 with a 1-0 victory against Colorado. The 1-0 victory against the Rapids was also his first career shutout, during which he made four saves. Made one postseason appearance for the Galaxy, seeing 51 minutes of action on Sept. 14, earning the win in LA's 1-0 victory at Tampa Bay.

1999: Saw the least action of any backup goalkeeper in MLS as starter Kevin Hartman played in all 32 MLS games, coming out for only 10 minutes in one game. Reis was the starting keeper in every U.S. Open Cup game the team played. A member of the Galaxy team that played in MLS Cup 1999.

1998: Originally drafted by Los Angeles in the third round (26th overall) of the 1998 MLS College Draft. Recorded a 1.34 GAA in the five games he played during his MLS rookie season with Los Angeles. Earned his first career victory - a 2-1 triumph - on April 18 at Kansas City.

COLLEGE: Finished his college career at UCLA with an NCAA Championship in 1997 … named 1997 NCAA College Cup Defensive MVP after recording 20 saves - including a school-record 11 in the semifinals - and posting 221 shutout minutes on the way to the title … named a 1997 All-American by Soccer America and Soccer Times … posted an 0.64 GAA as a senior starter for the Bruins, his only season as the No. 1 keeper … also added nine shutouts in 19 appearances while posting a 17-2 overall record.

U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: Selected as an alternate for the 2006 U.S. World Cup squad … has earned two caps as of January 1, 2010 ... is 1-0-1 for the Nats, including a shutout in his first-ever U.S. National Team start, a 0-0 draw with Canada on Jan. 22, 2006, in San Diego ... started against Denmark on Jan. 20, 2007, in Carson, Calif., earning the win in the 3-1 victory in honor of former Revolution and UCLA goalkeepers coach David Vanole, who had passed unexpectedly a few weeks prior … was most recently called up for the U.S.' World Cup Qualifier against Barbados (June 15, 2008), but did not see game action.

PERSONAL: Reis and his wife Nicole (Odom) have three sons, Jacob (3) and identical twins, Christian and Weston (newborns)… son of J.T. and Kathy Reis of Mission Viejo, Calif., and has one older brother, Mike ... started playing soccer at the age of five with the Rowdies ... was a striker until age fifteen ... enjoys playing sports, going to the beach and spending time with friends and loved ones ... his favorite actor is Will Ferrell and his favorite actress is Ashley Judd ... a fan of Clive Cussler's novels ... named the top practical joker in MLS by 90:00 Magazine … his wife was an All-America softball shortstop at UCLA (1995-98).