Valour FC today announces the club has signed Canadian defender Matthew Chandler ahead of the 2023 season.

Chandler, 23, joins Valour FC after spending the fall of 2022 with the Wisconsin Badgers, serving as the team captain. He made 21 appearances, scoring two goals and adding one assist.

The defender played for St. John’s University from 2018 to 2021, where he appeared in 52 games totalling 4527 minutes. He was named Big East Conference All-Academic Team every year he was there.

Chandler spent time with the Oakville Blue Devils of League1 Ontario between his time with St. John’s and his stint in Wisconsin. He was named to League1’s second All-Star team in November 2022.

Matthew Chandler

Position: Defender

Height: 6’6

Birthday: February 7, 2000

Nationality: Canadian

Last Club: Wisconsin Badgers

2023 ADDITIONS

• Matthew Chandler
• Anthony Novak
• Guillaume Pianelli
• Jordan Tisseur
• Dante Campbell
• Jared Ulloa
• Jaime Siaj
• Juan Pablo Sanchez
• Eskander Mzoughi
• Marcello Polisi
• Kian Williams
• Pacifique Niyongabire
• Abdou Samake
• Jordan Haynes