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Player Details

Name

Matt Van Oekel

Height

6' 4"

Weight

205 lbs

Date of Birth

9.20.1986 (37)

Birthplace

Chesapeake, VA USA

Position

Goalkeeper

Position Detail

Goalkeeper

Preferred Side

Unknown

2017 Team of the Week (Wk 4): Crew SC, Revs rewarded for strong displays

A light Week 4 schedule of just three games across the league opened up some room for some less familiar faces to assert their MLS Team of the Week credentials, and several standouts from Columbus and New England made the most of it. The Revolution's attacking quartet of Juan Agudelo, Diego Fagundez,

SAVE: Matt Van Oekel makes a diving fingertip save

Attempt saved. Michael Barrios (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

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SAVE: Matt Van Oekel comes out to make a vital save

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SAVE: Matt Van Oekel goes out to get a big save

Career Summary

Option declined following 2017 season.

Van Oekel joined RSL after a standout year in the NASL.

OUTSIDE MLS: Van Oekel has spent his career prior to joining Real Salt Lake in two locations. He played for FC Edmonton in 2015-16, winning the 2016 NASL Goalkeeper of the Year award, and spent 2008-14 in Minnesota, playing for the Stars, Thunder and then Minnesota United. The Virginia native played collegiately at Rutgers.