Matthew Maher
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| Matthew Maher | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Joseph Maher | |
| Date of birth | April 13, 1984 | |
| Place of birth | Cape May, NJ, United States | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | New Jersey Ironmen | |
| Number | 11 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2007 2007–2008 |
Ocean City Barons Carolina Railhawks New Jersey Ironmen |
5 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Matthew Maher (born April 13, 1984 in Cape May, New Jersey) is a defender with the New Jersey Ironmen of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL).[1]
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[edit] Amatuer
Maher grew up in Cape May, New Jersey, playing youth soccer with the Cape Express Soccer Club. He attended Middle Township High School where he was First Team All-South Jersey and Third Team All-State his junior year having tallied thirty-two goals and seventeen assists. While Maher played only seven games his senior year, he still scored twenty goals and added eleven assists, earning a scholarship offer from Temple University.
[edit] College
Maher attended Temple University and was a four-year starter for the Owls and named to the All-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team his freshman year and team captain his senior year. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in legal studies.
[edit] Professional career
While in college, Maher also played as an amateur with the Ocean City Barons of the Premier Development League (PDL). He spent three seasons with the Baron and in the 2004 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the Barons played against the Syracuse Salty Dogs. At the time, his brother Anthony Maher was with the Salty Dogs. In the spring of 2007, Miami FC picked Maher in the first round (ninth overall) of the USL Colelge Draft. Maher elected to finish his degree which caused him to miss the 2007 USL pre-season. Following graduation from Temple, Maher moved to Cary, North Carolina to live with his brother, Anthony, who was now playing with the Carolina RailHawks. Maher trained with the RailHawks, eventually gaining a contract offer mid-season. In 2007, the New Jersey Ironmen of Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) drafted Maher with the second pick of the MISL College Draft. During the 2007-2008 season, he was a Defensive Player of the Week, making him the first rooke to earn POTW honors. His brother, Anthony Maher, currently plays for the Milwaukee Wave.
[edit] Personal
Matthew is Co-Founder of Maher Brothers Pro Touch Soccer Camp in Cape May County.[2] He currently resides in Newark, NJ.
