Matthew Charles Turner (born June 24, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Crystal Palace, on loan from Nottingham Forest, and the United States national team.
[12] In 2013, ESPN SportsCenter's "Not Top 10" segment featured him as the #1 worst play of the day for putting the ball in his own net after it bounced high off the crossbar.
[12][15] On April 29, he joined United Soccer League club Richmond Kickers on loan and made his professional debut a day later in a 1–0 victory over Toronto FC II.
[citation needed] He made his MLS debut on March 3, 2018, in the Revolution's season opener against Philadelphia Union, making four saves in a 2–0 loss.
On March 31, 2018, he made six saves and recorded his first MLS clean sheet in the club's 2–0 win at BBVA Compass Stadium against Houston Dynamo FC.
[22] Turner finished as an MLS goalkeeper of the year finalist, ranking fifth in voting behind winner Vito Mannone, D.C. United's Bill Hamid, New York City FC's Sean Johnson, and Atlanta's Brad Guzan.
[25] In round one of the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs, Turner recorded a clean sheet against the Supporters' Shield-holding Philadelphia Union in the Revolution's 2–0 win.
[26] Turner then saved a Nani penalty kick in the Revolution's Eastern Conference semifinal 3–1 victory over Orlando City SC.
During the 2021 season, Turner was named 2021 MLS All-Star Game MVP after making two penalty saves against the Liga MX All stars on August 25, 2021.
[34] On September 8, 2022, Turner started against FC Zürich during the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League group stage, which Arsenal won 2–1.
[35] On October 6, Turner recorded his first clean sheet for the club in a 3–0 win against Bodø/Glimt at the Emirates in the subsequent Europa League fixture.
[47] Turner made his international debut on January 31, 2021, for the United States men's national team, starting in goal in a 7–0 friendly victory against Trinidad and Tobago.
[51][52] Turner started in both games for the USMNT squad at the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals, keeping clean sheets against both Mexico and Canada in 3–0 and 2–0 wins respectively as the United States won the competition.
In the opening Group A match versus Jamaica, Turner saved a penalty from Leon Bailey as the United States drew 1–1.
Turner then saved two penalties during the shootout, stonewalling both Steven Vitoria and Liam Fraser en route to a United States victory and man of the match honors.
2024, he saved 11 shots in the friendly 1–1 draw against Brazil, the most for a U.S. goalkeeper since Tim Howard's 15 at the 2014 FIFA World Cup against Belgium.