club roster 2009 season stats GP Goals Assists 28 2 7 name: Clint Mathis position: M height: 5-10 weight:170 Birthdate: November 25, 1976 Hometown: Conyers, GA last club: Ergotelis FC (Greece)

Regular Season Stats

full bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights

year	club	gp	gs	min	g	a	sht	sog	fc	fs	c	ej
2009	Real Salt Lake	28	24	1,926	2	7	31	11	23	10	5	1
Career		249	201	17,698	61	52	541	214	242	256	46	9

Most Recent Video Highlights

date	clubs	video description
06/27/09	Toronto FC @ Real Salt Lake	Mathis' right-footed rifle
04/25/09	Revolution @ Real Salt Lake	Mathis' brilliant one-touch
04/25/09	Revolution @ Real Salt Lake	Goal of the Week winner: Mathis, RSL

Acquired

RSL: Via trade with L.A. Galaxy on 8/14/08 in exchange for conditional fourth round 2010 MLS SuperDraft selection
LA: Rights acquired via trade with N.Y. Red Bulls on 11/19/07 for third round 2008 MLS SuperDraft selection
NY: Via trade with Colorado Rapids on 03/29/07 for fourth round 2008 and conditional 2009 MLS SuperDraft picks
COL: Via trade with Real Salt Lake in exchange for Jeff Cunningham
RSL: Signed to a Senior roster contract after being acquired via an MLS expansion allocation
MET: Acquired from L.A. Galaxy via an MLS dispersal draft on 5/16/00
LA: Selected in first round (6th overall) of 1998 MLS College Draft

Citing "unfinished business" from his original stint with Real Salt Lake in 2005, Clint Mathis returned to the team midway through the 2008 campaign and was immediately called upon to serve in an effort to boost the Utah side's playoff chances. "Cleetus" would indeed deliver, appearing on Real Salt Lake's 18-man roster from the get-go and starting in six of the squad's last eight regular season games during the pivotal stretch that saw the team qualify for its first MLS Cup Playoff berth. An MLS veteran with European and international level experience, Mathis brings savvy and a fighting spirit to the field whether he lines up on the right side of the midfield or as a withdrawn striker, both roles in which he played during his '08 return to the Claret-and-Cobalt.

MLS Career

2008: Returned to MLS from Greek SuperLeague side Ergotelis FC after RSL acquired his rights from LA Galaxy on 8/14/08 in exchange for a conditional 4th round selection in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft … One of five players with international club experience on RSL's '08 roster to return to play in the Unites States as a member of Real … Started six of his 11 regular season appearances, including each of RSL's last five at FWD alongside Yura Movsisyan, during which RSL went 2-0-3 to earn its first-ever postseason berth … Made his official return to RSL on 8/16 @ HOU, playing 29 minutes off the bench in a 3-4 defeat … Highlight of his 3-game stint with RSL Reserves came on 8/30 v. COL, when he scored on a blistering 40-yard free kick in a 4-0 win … Registered 67 minutes in his first start back with RSL on 9/06 @ LA … Started all three games during RSL's debut run in the MLS Cup Playoffs, logging 251 minutes in helping the Utah side reach the Western Conference Final … Has now notched 59 goals and 45 assists in 221 MLS contests (177 starts) in 10 seasons from 1998-2008 … One of 16 players in MLS's career 40 goal/40 assist club.

2007: Made his return to Giants Stadium after being acquired by the New York Red Bulls from Colorado on 03/29/07 in exchange for a pair of future MLS SuperDraft picks … Registered six goals and a pair of helpers in his second stint with the franchise across 26 games … Notched four of his goals and an assist across a red-hot month-long stretch spanning April and May … Recorded his first multi-goal game in MLS play since Sept. '03 on 05/05 @ RSL, bagging a pair of goals in a wild 3-3 draw at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

2006: Traded from RSL to Colorado on 12/12/05 in a high-profile deal that sent Jeff Cunningham to Salt Lake City … Scored twice and added one assist in 25 games (16 starts) during his lone season in Denver … Made Rapids debut off the bench on 04/02 @ HOU … Played the hero off the bench on 07/08 v. KC, scoring in the 91+' to lift the Rapids to a 1-0 win … Played the "super-sub" role again two games later on 07/20 v. CHV, scoring a then go-ahead goal in a wild 3-3 draw at INVESCO Field.

2005: Played 27 games for RSL in 2005, scoring three goals and adding four assists during the Utah side's inaugural season … All three of his scores were winners of the MLS Goal of the Week award … Joined RSL from German Bundesliga side Hanover 96 through an MLS expansion allocation.

2003: Made a strong start early in the year when he tallied a goal in every game in the month of May, leading the MetroStars to a undefeated 4-0-1 record…Ended with nine goals and one assist in a season that saw him miss considerable time due to U.S. National Team commitments.

2002: Missed considerable time for the MetroStars due to U.S. National Team duty, seeing most of his time with the club after returning from the World Cup … Made 14 appearances (all starts), recording four goals and two assists.

2001: Scored seven goals to go along with five assists in just 10 games with the MetroStars before he was injured … His 19 points still led the squad, despite playing only 10 of 26 matches … Put together a six-game point streak from 4/14-5/12 … Scored a spectacular hat trick against the defending champion Wizards on 05/02 … Named MLS Player of the Month in May after scoring five goals and two assists … Named to the MLS All-Star Team, but could not play due to injury … Honored with the 2001 MLS Goal of the Year for his slashing, 70-yard run through the Dallas Burn defense, which stood as the eventual GWG in a 3-2 win on 04/28.

2000: Traded from Los Angeles to the MetroStars mid-way through the 2000 MLS season and immediately became both a fan-favorite and leading scorer at the Meadowlands … Named to the MLS Best XI, and was second in MLS scoring in 2000 with 16 goals and 14 assists for 46 points … Scored three goals and added two assists in five playoff games for the MetroStars … Rewarded for his productive 2000 season with an MLS All-Star berth.

1999: Helped the L.A. Galaxy into the MLS Cup '99 final in his second season as a pro … Scored seven goals and six assists in 27 games for the Galaxy, his 20 points finishing third on the team … Started all six of the Galaxy's postseason contests, notching one assist in 509 playoff minutes.

1998: One of MLS's top rookies in 1998, he scored five goals and also had 10 assists, ranking him sixth on the Galaxy in scoring … Drafted by the Galaxy 6th overall in the 1998 MLS College Draft, starting half of his 30 appearances … Scored a highlight-reel goal in L.A.'s series-clinching playoff victory in Dallas, dribbling through a number of defenders before scoring the third goal in a 3-2 comeback win on 10/04.

International Club Career

2008: Ergotelis F.C. - Super League Greece (First Division): Joined Ergotelis in January 2008, two months after spending the 2007 MLS campaign with the MetroStars … Scored one goal in eight appearances with Ergotelis in the last half of the club's 2007/08 season … His lone tally came in his debut for the Cretan club against Apollon Kalamarias, the added-time strike helping Ergotelis earn a 2-2 draw … That point proved crucial, as Ergotelis would go on to finish the season one point clear of the league's relegation zone.

2004-05: Hanover 96 - German Bundesliga (First Division): Signed with Hanover 96 during the January 2004 transfer window, where he was united with fellow U.S. national team member Steve Cherundolo … Scored five goals in 20 appearances with the German Bundesliga side between the 2003/04 and 2004/05 campaigns … Tallied a goal in his Hanover debut on 02/01/04 against Hamburg SV to help the side to a 3-2 win … Went on to score four times in his first five appearances with Hanover 96 and started his first 13 games during his first season abroad … A coaching change following the 2003/04 campaign resulted in less playing time, with Mathis scoring once in four appearances - the game-winner on 09/25/04 v. FC Schalke … Left the Bundesliga in January 2005 to rejoin the MLS ranks as a member of Real Salt Lake.

U.S. National Teams

U.S. Senior MNT: Scored 12 goals in 46 international appearances for the U.S. MNT from 1998-2005 … Earned Man of the Match honors during his Senior Team debut on 11/06/08 v. Australia in San Jose, CA …Enjoyed breakout 2001 for USA, notching three goals and two assists in six appearances … Tallied seven goals and three assists in 15 games (10 starts) for the Stars-and-Stripes in 2002 … Was a member of the USA's 2002 FIFA World Cup squad, playing three of the country's five games (two starts) and scoring one goal in helping the U.S. to a historic quarterfinal berth in the tournament in Korea/Japan … Scored crucial goal for U.S. on 6/10/02 v. Korea, helping the squad capture a 1-1 draw against the tournament co-host at Daegu World Cup Stadium … Also started following game on 6/14/02, a 1-3 defeat to Turkey that still allowed the USA to move through to the knockout phase … Made 32-minute substitute appearance on 6/21/02 v. Germany in a 0-1 quarterfinal loss … U.S. Youth Teams: Scored four goals and an assist at the 1997 World University Game in Italy, helping the U.S. side to a third-place finish in the competition … Also represented the U.S. at the Under-20 level.

College/High School

University of South Carolina's third all-time leading scorer with 53 goals and 15 assists for 121 points … Two-time All-American with the Gamecocks (First-team in 1995 and Third-team in 1997) ... Three-time Hermann Trophy and Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year finalist (1995-1997) … Tied for the NCAA lead in 1995 as a sophomore with 25 goals and finished fifth nationally with 53 points … Chosen the 1993 High School Player of the Year in Georgia as a member of Heritage H.S., where he scored 26 goals as a senior and bagged 20 in his junior year.

Personal

Resides in Park City with wife, Tracey, and their son, Maximus … Wears #84 for Real Salt Lake in honor of his son's birthday, August 4th … Became the second U.S. Men's National Team player in history to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated on May 27, 2002, just weeks before teammate Landon Donovan became the third … Appeared alongside DaMarcus Beasley and Donovan on the cover of ESPN the Magazine just prior to the '02 World Cup, during which his Mohawk hairstyle gained him international notoriety.