Matt Van Oekel
Matt Van Oekel
Born: September 20, 1986
Chesapeake, VA
Position: G
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 210
Career: 2008-2025
Division I and indoor stats
Matt Van Oekel compiled a career record of 103 wins, 97 losses and 63 ties with a goals against average of in his career with the Minnesota Thunder, NSC Minnesota Stars, Minnesota United FC, FC Edmonton, Real Monarchs SLC and Birmingham Legion FC. He began playing during the 2008 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
 Minnesota Thunder |
 NSC Minnesota Stars |
 Minnesota United FC |
 FC Edmonton |
 Real Monarchs SLC |
 Birmingham Legion FC |
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Scoring:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | GS | Min | G | A | FC | FS | Y | R | OFF | Shts | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | USL-1 | Minnesota Thunder | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | USSF D2 | NSC Minnesota Stars | 6 | 5 | 474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | NASL | NSC Minnesota Stars | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | NASL | Minnesota United FC | 25 | 25 | 2250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | NASL | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 18 | 1620 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | NASL | Minnesota United FC | 20 | 19 | 1699 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | NASL | FC Edmonton | 25 | 24 | 2205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2016 | NASL | FC Edmonton | 29 | 29 | 2610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2017 | USL | Real Monarchs SLC | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | USL | Birmingham Legion FC | 28 | 28 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | USL | Birmingham Legion FC | 13 | 13 | 1170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | USL | Birmingham Legion FC | 13 | 13 | 1170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | USL | Birmingham Legion FC | 26 | 26 | 2340 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | USL | Birmingham Legion FC | 23 | 23 | 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | USL | Birmingham Legion FC | 22 | 22 | 1980 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | USL | Birmingham Legion FC | 18 | 18 | 1620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 269 | 266 | 21509 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
Goalkeeping:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | GS | Min | W | L | T | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | USL-1 | Minnesota Thunder | 1 | 1 | 90:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 2010 | USSF D2 | NSC Minnesota Stars | 6 | 5 | 474:00 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1.90 | 10 | 0 | .000 |
| 2011 | NASL | NSC Minnesota Stars | 1 | 1 | 90:00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | NASL | Minnesota United FC | 25 | 25 | 2250:00 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 1.20 | 30 | 0 | .000 |
| 2013 | NASL | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 18 | 1620:00 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 29 | 1.61 | 29 | 0 | .000 |
| 2014 | NASL | Minnesota United FC | 20 | 19 | 1699:00 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 0.95 | 18 | 0 | .000 |
| 2015 | NASL | FC Edmonton | 25 | 24 | 2205:00 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 36 | 1.47 | 94 | 58 | .617 |
| 2016 | NASL | FC Edmonton | 29 | 29 | 2610:00 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 0.55 | 111 | 95 | .856 |
| 2017 | USL | Real Monarchs SLC | 1 | 1 | 90:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
| 2019 | USL | Birmingham Legion FC | 28 | 28 | 2520:00 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 42 | 1.50 | 121 | 0 | .000 |
| 2020 | USL | Birmingham Legion FC | 13 | 13 | 1170:00 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.08 | 26 | 1 | .038 |
| 2020 | USL | Birmingham Legion FC | 13 | 13 | 1170:00 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.08 | 26 | 1 | .038 |
| 2021 | USL | Birmingham Legion FC | 26 | 26 | 2340:00 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 0.92 | 98 | 74 | .755 |
| 2023 | USL | Birmingham Legion FC | 23 | 23 | 2011:00 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 34 | 1.52 | 96 | 62 | .646 |
| 2024 | USL | Birmingham Legion FC | 22 | 22 | 1980:00 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 1.36 | 97 | 67 | .691 |
| 2025 | USL | Birmingham Legion FC | 18 | 18 | 1620 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 1.61 | 79 | 50 | .633 |
| Totals | 269 | 266 | 23966:0 | 103 | 97 | 63 | 305 | 713 | 408 | .572 |
Postseason - Scoring:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | GS | Min | G | A | FC | FS | Y | R | OFF | Shts | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NASL | Minnesota United FC | 5 | 5 | 480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | NASL | Minnesota United FC | 1 | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | NASL | FC Edmonton | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 7 | 7 | 690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Goalkeeping:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | GS | Min | W | L | T | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NASL | Minnesota United FC | 5 | 5 | 480:00 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0.94 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
| 2014 | NASL | Minnesota United FC | 1 | 1 | 120:00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 2016 | NASL | FC Edmonton | 1 | 1 | 90:00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 7 | 7 | 690:00 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.91 | 7 | 0 | .000 |
