Matt Perrella signs with Rochester to add depth to the position.
By Frankie Fanta / Rochester Lancers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Matt Perrella brings multiple years experience to add to the Rochester Lancers depth at the goalkeepers position this season. Per league and team policies, no further terms of the agreement were disclosed.
“One of the most important positions in the indoor game is having a great goalkeeper who is good with their feet,” said head coach, Doug Miller. “The Lancers signing Matt Perrella gives exactly that and I am extremely excited to welcome Matt to the Lancers family. I believe he will be a fan favorite who will excite everyone involved but most importantly make us more competitive.”
Born and raised in Belleville, N.J., Perrella has had an extensive soccer career thus far. He played four years of collegiate soccer at Rider University, a D1 school. He then went on to receive his Masters deegree in England where he also had the chance to play professionally.
When Perrella moved back to the US, he spent time with the Carolina Railhawks of the USL. Most recently Perrella has played for the Harrisburg Heat and Utica City FC, both of the MASL.
PLAYING HISTORY:
2013: Jacksonville Armada
2014: Carolina Railhawks
2015: New Jersey Copa SC
2016: Bethlehem Steel FC
2017: Jacksonville Armada
2017: Pittsburgh Riverhounds
2018: Atlantic City FC
2018-2019: Harrisburg Heat (indoor)
2019-2020: Utica City FC (indoor)
“I have been a huge fan of Matt Perrella for years,” said Salvatore “SoccerSam” Fantauzzo. “I think he is one of the best goalkeepers in the MASL and with him joining our team we will have the best ‘bullpen’ of keepers in the league.”
The Lancers return to play plan will be announced soon. Season Tickets are available at RLancers.com.
Lancers, Inc. is a Not-For-Profit Organization.