Bob Matteson is a retired American soccer player who spent his career as a defender or defensive midfielder.
He spent four seasons in the North American Soccer League and earned two caps with the U.S. national team.
Matteson attended St. Mary's High School where he played on the boys' soccer team.
Matteson and his teammates went undefeated during the 1969–1970 season, winning the Missouri state high school championship.
At the time, St. Louis was the dominant college soccer team, winning the 1970, 1972 and 1973 NCAA championship.