Matthew Berkeley

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Personal information
Matthew Berkeley
Date of birth	August 3, 1987 (1987-08-03) (age 20)
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Workington
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2004-2007 2006 2007 2007-	Gretna →Workington (loan) Altrincham Workington	15 (2) 09 (4) 03 (0) 0 27(11)
National team
	Saint Kitts and Nevis U-20
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:15, 28 January 2008 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Matthew Berkeley, born August 3, 1987 in Manchester, England is a footballer who plays as a striker, currently with for Workington. He is also a Saint Kitts and Nevis Under 20 international.

Berkeley began his career with Gretna, and spent 9 games on loan at Conference North side Workington in 2006. He made his Debut on 4 February. He scored his first goals of the loan spell in style netting a hattrick against eventual champions Northwich Victoria at Borough Park on 18 February. He was again the star player for Workington in a 3-1 win at Alfreton on 14 March although he didn't get on the score sheet. It was announced before Workington's trip to Northwich Victoria on 23 March that he would return to Gretna to help their Scottish Cup campaign. Berkeley signed off his loan spell by scoring the opening goal in the game although Workington eventually lost 4-1. He was released by Gretna in 2007 and joined Altrincham.

Berkeley was released by Altrincham in late September 2007 after only 3 Blue Square Premier games for the club. On 4 October 2007 he re-signed for Workington. He scored his first goals since returning to the club on a permeanant basis was when he scored 2 in the 5-0 win over Stalybridge in the FA Cup third qualifying round on the 13th October 2007. Matt has recently been linked with Football League Two side Bury after he made an exquisite performance against them in the FA Cup 1st Round and rounded it off with a neatly taken goal. Speculation has weared off the Reds striker with no bid coming from Gigg Lane. However, manager Darren Edmondson has not ruled out anything just yet and is keeping his cards close to his chest. The Workington frontman has recently been called up to the St Kitts & Nevis first team to take part in their World Cup qualifier against Belize