Matt Rickard

Matthew Rickard (born 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's soccer program, and for Lansing United of the National Premier Soccer League.

Club career

Rickard was a product of the Plymouth Argyle Centre of Excellence. He made his first-team debut as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat against Oldham Athletic on 15 January 2011.

Rickard moved to the United States in 2011 and enrolled at the University of Michigan thus becoming one of the Michigan Wolverines who play in the Big Ten Conference in the NCAA Division 1. After one season at Michigan, he transferred to Oakland University and played three seasons for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, twice qualifying for the post-season NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship as the Horizon League tournament champions.

Personal life

He is the grandson of former Plymouth player Derek Rickard.

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