MATT MIAZGA NEWS

Two clearances in draw Miazga generated two clearances and two interceptions in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Atlanta United. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 73rd minute.

Impact Miazga managed to start in all matches played in this season, recording an average of five clearances per game. With 136 this year, it was among the league leaders and a career high, despite missing some time while with the USMNT during the Gold Cup in July.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helps Cincinnati to clean sheet Miazga took two off target shots, created a chance, blocked a shot, made three interceptions and six clearances during Saturday's 1-0 win over Miami.

Impact Miazga was a part of the Cincinnati back three that kept a clean sheet on Saturday, leading the team in shots, blocks, interceptions and clearances in the match. Miazga is a locked in starter when fully fit, with Saturday's clean sheet being the tenth of the season he's been apart of.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clears suspension Miazga served his one-match suspension and will be eligible for selection for Saturday's match against Toronto FC.

Impact Miazga is set to return to the lineup Saturday following his one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation. In his previous five games, the defender has logged in 24 clearances to put him at an average of 5.3 clearances per contest.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suspended again Miazga registered one tackle (one won) and three clearances in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus CF Montreal. In addition, he was given his eighth yellow card of the season in the 90th m...

Impact Miazga will serve his second suspension in seven matches after receiving three yellow cards in the last five games. He's been averaging about 5.3 clearances per contest after logging in 29 in the last six matches. In his absence, Ian Murphy could see another start at center back alongside Nick Hagglund and Yerson Mosquera.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in return Miazga had five clearances and one interception in Saturday's 3-0 win against New York City FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 45th minute.

Impact Miazga was back in the lineup after serving a suspension last match, totaling five clearances against New York City F.C. He's started in all 19 appearances, totaling an assist with 104 clearances thus far.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suspension served Miazga served a one-match ban and is now eligible to return for Saturday's clash with NYC FC.

Impact Miazga is eligible once more, and is finally set for a long run in the starting XI if he can remain fit and avaialble. Miazga has been held to 18 starts due to injury including missing six of the seven matches before the international break.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts against Nashville Miazga (not injury related) took a shot and created a chance in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Nashville SC. He also made five clearances, two interceptions and won one of one tack...

Impact Miazga returned to the back-three Saturday after a five-game absence for the Gold Cup. He's played every single MLS minute for which he's been available this season with Cincinnati.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trains with Cincinnati Miazga was back in team training training following the USMNT elimination from the Gold Cup Wednesday, according to FC Cincinnati staff writer Carter Chapley.

Impact Miazga could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday after training with the team Friday. He had played in every minute of the matches prior to leaving to international duty, averaging 5.5 clearances per matches, making him one of the most dangerous center backs in the league.

JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 27, 2023

Called up for national team duty Miazga will link up with the USMNT for the upcoming Gold Cup from June 24-July 16, meaning he will miss Cincinnati's next four MLS games at least.

Impact Miazga has played every single minute of FCC's league campaign thus far with one assist and eight clean sheets in 17 matches. But he'll depart for U.S. national team duty on June 20 and won't be available for the next four-six games with Cincinnati. Nick Hagglund (hamstring) and Ian Murphy (undisclosed) have recently picked up injures and Yerson Mosquera is suspended for yellow card accumulation, so manager Pat Noonan may have to get creative with his center-back selections in the immediate future.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rare assist Miazga assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Miazga got on the scoresheet with the first assist of his MLS career. The defender set up Luciano Acosta for the only goal in the draw. Miazga has earned a major role in the starting XI, starting every single match in 2023. Miazga will hope to continue his major role, though he isn't likely to become an offensive threat any time soon.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in win Miazga recorded one shot (zero on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Colorado Rapids.

Impact Miasma kept a clean sheet Sunday, his seventh of the season. He recorded five clearances, one blocked shot and one off-target shot in his full 90 minutes of action.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts as expected Miazga is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against the Colorado Rapids.

Impact Miazga had picked up groin tightness that forced him to sit out during Tuesday's cup match and is back in the lineup for the team. He's played in all 90 minutes of every game thus far, averaging about six clearances a contest.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in team training Miazga returned to full training with FC Cincinnati Thursday after missing the midweek U.S. Open Cup match due to groin tightness, the Queen City Press' Laurel Pfahler reports.

Impact Miazga has played every minute of Cincinnati's MLS campaign in the back-three this season, but he was held out of Tuesday's Open Cup Round of 16 win over the Red Bulls as a precaution. He should be expected to return to the XI to face Colorado in the league this weekend after returning to full training on Thursday.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Defends well in win Miazga made 13 clearances and an interception in Saturday's 2-1 victory against D.C. United. He also took a shot on target in the match.

Impact Miazga leads MLS in clearances with 74 this season -- Portland's Zac McGraw is the only other player with more than 60 -- or an average of 6.7 per game. Miazga has helped Cincinnati to five clean sheets in 2023, but the last one came almost a month ago in early April.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Continues upstanding performance Miazga had four clearances and three interceptions in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Philadelphia Union.

Impact With four clearances Saturday, Miazga is now the league leader in clearances with 44. He along with Nick Hagglund have been a wall in the back line, conceding just five goals with four clean sheets in the first seven games of the year. As a result of this, the defender ups his clearances a contest to 6.2, and is on pace to break his career high for a single season.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in win Miazga made nine clearances, an interception and won one of two tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Nashville SC. He also took a shot in the match.

Impact Miazga kept his third clean sheet of the season alongside Yerson Mosquera and Nick Hagglund in the back-three as his side shut out Nashville on Saturday.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Defends well against Houston Miazga made a block, eight clearances and an interception in Saturday's 2-1 victory against the Dynamo.

Impact Miazga recovered from a minor hip surgery he underwent in early January to start in Cincinnati's season opener against Houston. He should remain an integral part of the back-three in 2023.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Features in preseason match Miazga (hip) started in Friday's preseason friendly against Nashville SC.

Impact Miazga made his preseason debut Friday after undergoing a hip surgery in early January. He will hope to be fully fit and ready to start in his side's MLS opener against the Dynamo next weekend.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Training individually Miazga (hip) has begun training individually with a ball, the Queen City Press' Laurel Pfahler reported Tuesday.

Impact Miazga is working his way back to fitness after undergoing hip surgery in early January. He is expected to be fully fit by the start of the 2023 MLS campaign in late February.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Miazga sidelined for FC Cincinnati preseason after hip surgery | MLSSoccer.com FC Cincinnati center back Matt Miazga will miss the start of their preseason camp after undergoing successful surgery to repair an entrapped...

JANUARY 9, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Undergoes hip surgery Miazga underwent an operation to repair an entrapped nerve in his hip, FC Cincinnati announced Monday, and he is expected to miss the beginning of preseason while he recovers.

Impact Miazga immediately became a starter when he joined Cincinnati in the summer, but he's just had a minor operation on his hip. However, FCC manager Pat Noonan told Queen City Press's Laurel Pfahler Monday that Miazga is slightly ahead of schedule and is expected to be fully fit by the time the 2023 MLS campaign kicks off in late February.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ends season as starter Miazga made 12 MLS appearances (all starts) in Cincinnati's back-three after joining the club from Chelsea in the summer.

Impact Miazga immediately broke into FCC's lineup upon his arrival -- finally breaking free from Chelsea's loan army -- and he already has two goals and one clean sheet in MLS to his name. The 27-year-old center-back should continue as a starter alongside Nick Hagglund and Ian Murphy heading into 2023.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nine clearances in draw Miazga had two tackles (zero won), nine clearances and one interception in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Seattle Sounders.

Impact This was a nice showing for Miazga, who was able to clear his lines more effectively than anyone else on the pitch Tuesday. Since joining the squad in mid-August, he's averaging just over four clearances per game but is still sitting at just one clean sheet in eight appearances.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes six clearances in win Miazga made six clearances, one interception and one block during Saturday's 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake.

Impact Miazga had solid numbers here but also made life difficult for his side with some critical errors. In the 35th minute, the center-back was caught ball-watching while Maikel Chang appeared just behind him to head the ball home. Then, just before halftime, his bizarre giveaway forced the goalkeeper to bring down an opponent inside the box. Luckily for Cincinnati, Roman Celentano saved the penalty to preserve the 1-1 draw. Miazga is still to play his best football since returning from Europe is still locked-up in the starting XI for the foreseeable future.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE