Matthew "Matt" Bobo (born January 6, 1977, in

Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities in Iowa, most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the county seat of Polk County, Iowa, Polk County with parts extending into Warren County, Iowa, Wa ...

) is an American

soccer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular f ...

player who last played for

Carolina RailHawks North Carolina FC is an American professional soccer team in Cary, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh, and member of the USL Championship. Founded in 2006, the team previously was named the Carolina Railhawks. On December 6, 2016, the RailH ...

in the

North American Soccer League The North American Soccer League (NASL) was the top-level major professional soccer league in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984. It is considered the first soccer league to be successful on a national scale in the ...

Career

College and amateur

Bobo attended the

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay (UW–Green Bay, UWGB, or Green Bay) is a public university in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1965, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System. As of fall 2024, student enrollment h ...

where he played on the men's soccer team in 1995 and 1996. In 1997, he transferred to

Eastern Illinois University Eastern Illinois University (EIU) is a public university in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1895 as the Eastern Illinois State Normal School, a teacher's college offering a two-year degree, Eastern Illinois University gradual ...

, where he was a First-Team All-Midwest and EIU's

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as a senior. In 1998, Bobo played for the

Des Moines Menace Des Moines Menace is an American soccer team based in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the United States soccer league system. The Menace have had sustained success in USL Lea ...

in the

USISL The United States Interregional Soccer League (USISL) was a semi-professional men's outdoor soccer league that played six seasons from 1989 to 1994. It was the first outdoor league to be operated by the organization known today as the United ...

during the collegiate off season. In 1999 and 2000, he spent the seasons with the

Chicago Sockers The Chicago Sockers were an American soccer team that were founded in 1995 as the Chicago Stingers. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) and played at the professional level in the USISL Pro League, USISL Select League an ...

of the

USL Premier Development League USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States, forming part of the United States soccer league system. The league will featu ...

, winning the 1999 and 2000 league championships. In 2001, he moved to the

Chicago Fire Reserves Chicago Fire U-23 was an American association football, soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team last played in the Premier Development League, PDL, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. They ...

where he was a first team All Star.

Professional

Bobo turned professional in 2001, and signed with the

Milwaukee Rampage The Milwaukee Rampage is a former professional United States, American soccer team, that was located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which played in the A-League (1995-2004), A-League. History Founded in 1993 by Milwaukee area businessmen Dan Doucette a ...

of the

USL A-League The USL First Division (USL-1) was a professional men's soccer league in the second tier of the United States league system. It was organized by the United Soccer League as its premier league for men from 1996 to 2010, above the USL Second Di ...

. He remained with the Rampage through the 2002 season, winning the 2002 championship. In 2003, he moved to the

Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers is an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia. The Kickers compete as a member of USL League One (USL1). The club was established in 1993, and began play that same year as a United States Interregional S ...

. In February 2006, Jason Smith announced that Bobo was to join the

Atlanta Silverbacks The Atlanta Silverbacks FC were an American professional soccer club based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1998 as Atlanta Ruckus, the club played in many leagues over the years before folding after the 2015 season. The team played its home game ...

. He has said of his move, "I think that the Silverbacks have a great organization and I'm looking forward to being a part of it." After the insolvence from his club

joined on 24 March 2009 to

Charleston Battery The Charleston Battery are an American professional association football, soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina, and member of the USL Championship. Founded in 1993, the Battery are the oldest continuously operating professional socc ...

. Bobo signed with

in February 2010. He was not listed on the club's roster for the 2011 season.

Personal life

Matt is married to former professional soccer player Krista Bobo (née Davey).

References

External links

Carolina RailHawks bio

Charleston Battery bio

Atlanta Silverbacks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bobo, Matthew 1977 births Living people American men's soccer players Atlanta Silverbacks FC players Charleston Battery players Chicago Fire U-23 players Chicago Sockers players Des Moines Menace players Eastern Illinois Panthers men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Milwaukee Rampage players North Carolina FC players Sportspeople from Des Moines, Iowa Richmond Kickers players Soccer players from Iowa USL League Two players A-League (1995–2004) players USL First Division players USSF Division 2 Professional League players