Matthew David Crawford (born August 20, 1980, in Durham, North Carolina) is an American soccer midfielder who last played for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer.

He played high school soccer at Durham Academy in Durham, North Carolina and helped earn them state titles in 1995 and 1996.

Crawford played college soccer at the University of North Carolina from 1999 to 2002, leading the Heels to a national title in 2001 including an assist in the title game.