Mateya Dessieux, goalkeeper for Texas soccer from Knoxville, tears ACL again
Texas sophomore goalkeeper Mateya Dessieux from Knoxville tore the same ACL, just 250 days after the initial knee injury, she announced on Instagram Aug. 12.
Mateya Dessieux, a goalkeeper for Texas women's soccer and Farragut High School graduate, has suffered a second torn ACL in the same knee, this time 250 days after her initial injury in December 2025. In a statement on Instagram, Dessieux expressed her faith in overcoming the setback, stating, "To be a woman of God is to have an underlying sense of peace in the eye of the storm."
With only eight months separating the two injuries, she will miss the start of the season. Texas had prepared for her prolonged absence by adding three transfer goalkeepers. The Longhorns secured their season opener against Houston Christian with a 3-0 victory on August 12. During her freshman year, Dessieux played in all 17 regular-season games, including every minute, earning her a spot among the top 10 saves record among SEC goalkeepers.
Her freshman season also saw her ranked among the top prospects in the nation, with Prep Soccer naming her the No. 47 overall player and No. 5 goalkeeper in the 2025 class. Dessieux's skills extended beyond the field; she coached a beginner-level soccer program for children aged 2 to 5 in her hometown of Knoxville.
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