M. Polster · career
Matthew Ryan Polster
Defensive · New England Revolution · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 1 club — 168 appearances, 7 goals and 4 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2023/24 at New England Revolution — Season rating 36, 2 goals and 1 assist in 33 games. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (36 → 30). The gap to his peak is 7 Season points.
Season-to-season output barely moves — his form has stayed within a tight band (±6 points) across 6 campaigns.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | New England Revolution | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025/26 | New England Revolution | 26 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 30 |
| 2024/25 | New England Revolution | 31 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 24 |
| 2023/24 | New England Revolution | 33 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 36 |
| 2022/23 | New England Revolution | 28 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 30 |
| 2021/22 | New England Revolution | 31 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 32 |
| 2020/21 | New England Revolution | 19 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 18 |
| 2019/20 | Rangers | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Chicago Fire | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Chicago Fire | 23 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Chicago Fire | 27 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | United States U23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 2018/19 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 |
Honours
Premiership×3League Cup×2Olympics Intercontinental Play-offs×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 9 | 538 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Schedule · 2025/26
26 played1 unused sub1 injured14 not in squad· 2329 min, 1g 1a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | Friendlies Clubs | H Austin | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 25 | Friendlies Clubs | A St. Louis City | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 3 | Friendlies Clubs | A Houston Dynamo | 3-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 8 | Friendlies Clubs | A Atlanta United FC | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 11 | Friendlies Clubs | A Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 15 | Friendlies Clubs | A Hartford Athletic | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 23 | Major League Soccer | A Nashville SC | 0-0 | Thigh Injury | — | |||
| Mar 2 | Major League Soccer | H Columbus Crew | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 9 | Major League Soccer | H Philadelphia Union | 0-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Mar 15 | Major League Soccer | A New York City FC | 1-2 | Played | 76 | 6.5 | ||
| Mar 29 | Major League Soccer | H New York Red Bulls | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 5 | Major League Soccer | A FC Cincinnati | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 12 | Major League Soccer | A Atlanta United FC | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 19 | Major League Soccer | H New York City FC | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Apr 26 | Major League Soccer | A Charlotte | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 3 | Major League Soccer | A Toronto FC | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 7 | US Open Cup | A Rhode Island | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 10 | Major League Soccer | A Orlando City SC | 3-3 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.3 | |
| May 17 | Major League Soccer | H San Jose Earthquakes | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| May 20 | US Open Cup | H Chicago Fire | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 25 | Major League Soccer | A Sporting Kansas City | 3-3 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 28 | Major League Soccer | A DC United | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 31 | Major League Soccer | A CF Montreal | 3-0 | Played | 89 | 1 | 6.9 | |
| Jun 14 | Major League Soccer | H FC Cincinnati | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Jun 25 | Major League Soccer | H Nashville SC | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 28 | Major League Soccer | H Colorado Rapids | 3-3 | Played | 99 | 7.2 | ||
| Jul 6 | Major League Soccer | A Portland Timbers | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Jul 9 | Major League Soccer | H Inter Miami | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Jul 13 | Major League Soccer | A Austin | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Jul 16 | Major League Soccer | A New York Red Bulls | 3-5 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Jul 19 | Major League Soccer | H Orlando City SC | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Jul 25 | Major League Soccer | H CF Montreal | 1-3 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Aug 9 | Major League Soccer | H DC United | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Aug 16 | Major League Soccer | H Los Angeles FC | 0-2 | Played | 86 | 6.9 | ||
| Aug 23 | Major League Soccer | A Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Aug 30 | Major League Soccer | H Charlotte | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 7 | Major League Soccer | A Chicago Fire | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 13 | Major League Soccer | H Toronto FC | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 20 | Major League Soccer | A Philadelphia Union | 0-1 | Played | 89 | 6.9 | ||
| Sep 27 | Major League Soccer | H Atlanta United FC | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Oct 4 | Major League Soccer | A Inter Miami | 1-4 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Oct 18 | Major League Soccer | H Chicago Fire | 2-2 | Not in squad | — |