Professional Experience and Honors:

2002:  Matt spent the majority of 2002 playing for the Richmond Kickers Future of the PDL.  He recorded five goals and two assists for the Future before joining the roster of the A-League Kickers.  Matt started one game for the pro team, a 4-2 loss to the Charlotte Eagles on 8/23/02.

 
College Experience and Honors:

Strong, physical midfielder who can play both sides of the ball with equal ability… named to the 2001 Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Conference Team… was on the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team in 2000.  Very attack-minded midfield player...  was the top scorer for Sheffield Hallam University in England in 1998 before transferring to George Washington University...  selected as one of the top 30 players among English Universities...  member of Rochdale Schoolboys team.

PERSONAL:

 

Born June 27, 1979 in Rochdale, England...  son of David and Linda Pilkington...  has a brother, Leich (26) and a sister, Rebecca (16).