Matteo Kidd (born April 3, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL League One side Portland Hearts of Pine. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Kidd has played in NISA, MLS Next Pro, and USL League One, including stints with Chicago Fire FC II, St. Louis City 2, and the Hearts of Pine.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matteo Kidd | ||
| Date of birth | April 3, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Hearts of Pine | ||
| Number | 98 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Saint Louis Billikens | 48 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Chicago House | 18 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Chicago Fire FC II | 34 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | St. Louis City 2 | 36 | (10) |
| 2026–present | Portland Hearts of Pine | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 10, 2026 | |||
Early life
editKidd was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in the St. Louis suburb of Creve Coeur.[1] After a gap year, in which he trained at Saint Louis FC's academy,[2] he attended Saint Louis University and played three seasons for their varsity soccer team.[3] He was named Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team in 2019.[4]
Club career
editChicago House
editKidd began his professional career with Chicago House AC of the National Independent Soccer Association, making 18 appearances for the club in the 2021 season.[3]
Chicago Fire FC II
editFollowing the 2021 season, Kidd moved to Chicago Fire FC II in MLS Next Pro for the league’s inaugural 2022 season.[5] He joined C. J. Brown, who was his head coach with the House, as Brown became an assistant coach with the Fire II.[3]
Kidd played two seasons with the Fire II, making 34 appearances and scoring one goal.
St. Louis City 2
editIn 2023, Kidd joined St. Louis City 2, also in MLS Next Pro.[6] He was signed alongside Lucas Demitra, the son of St. Louis Blues ice hockey legend Pavol Demitra.[7] He spent two seasons with City 2, scoring 10 goals across 34 appearances, as well as five appearances in the MLS Next Pro playoffs.[8]
Portland Hearts of Pine
editAhead of the 2026 season, Kidd signed with Portland Hearts of Pine in USL League One.[9] He reunited with former St. Louis City 2 head coach Bobby Murphy, who is the manager of the Hearts of Pine.[10] He scored his first goal for the Hearts of Pine in a 2–1 victory over Rhode Island FC in the USL Cup.[11]
Honors
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Men's Soccer Announces Eight Additions During Early Signing Period". Saint Louis University. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "STLFC Adds Academy Players to Roster - Saint Louis Football Club". saintlouisfc.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-18. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- 1 2 3 "No Kidd-ing Around: Matteo Kidd's Journey from Chicago House AC to Chicago Fire FC II". Chicago Fire FC II. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- 1 2 "Fjeldberg, Oland, Adjei, Oladeinbo, and Elliott Win Top Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Awards". atlantic10.com. 2025-12-22. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC II Signs Midfielder Matteo Kidd | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "St Louis CITY2 Signs Lucas Demitra and Matteo Kidd | St. Louis SC". St. Louis CITY SC. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Lucas Demitra, son of former Blues player, signs with St. Louis CITY2". ksdk.com. 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Matteo Kidd". Hearts of Pine. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Hearts Announce Signing of Midfielder Matteo Kidd". Hearts of Pine. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Hearts Rounding Out Roster as Start of League One Season Nears". The Blazing Musket. 2026-03-07. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Hearts of Pine get USL Cup win against regional rival". The Portland Press Herald. 2026-05-16. Retrieved 2026-05-18.