Bob Matteson is a retired American

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player who spent his career as a defender or defensive

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. He spent four seasons in the

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and earned two

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with the U.S. national team.

Youth and college

Matteson attended St. Mary's High School where he played on the boys' soccer team. Matteson and his teammates went undefeated during the 1969–1970 season, winning the Missouri state high school championship. In 1970, he entered St. Louis University, playing on the men's soccer team until 1973. At the time, St. Louis was the dominant college soccer team, winning the 1970, 1972 and 1973

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. Matteson received individual recognition was a third team All American in 1971 and 1973. In addition to playing for his high school and collegiate teams, Matteson also played with St. Louis Kutis S.C. as a youth player from 1969 to 1974. In 1971, Matteson was with Kutis when they won the U.S. Amateur Cup.

Professional

Matteson signed with the St. Louis Stars of the

in 1974. He played four seasons with the Stars, retiring from playing professionally in 1977.

National team

Matteson earned two

with the U.S. national team, both in September 1974. On September 5, he started in a 3–1 loss to

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. Dave Coskunian replaced him in the 84th minute. Three days later, he again started in another loss, this time 1–0, to Mexico. He was replaced by Barry Barto.

Coaching

Matteson currently coaches youth soccer in St. Louis. Matteson was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall Fame in 2007.

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