Gareth Matthews (footballer)

Gareth Matthews
Personal information
Full name Gareth Matthews
Date of birth February 13, 1990 (1990-02-13) (age 22)
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Shelbourne
Youth career
Cherry Orchard
2006–2008 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2008–2010 UCD 15 (0)
2011– Shelbourne 22 (0)
National team‡
2006 Republic of Ireland U16
2006–2007 Republic of Ireland U17 11 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 29, 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 26, 2007

Gareth Matthews (born 13 February 1990 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne.

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Career

Early career

Matthews, a right-back, began his career at English club Norwich City following his move from schoolboy side Cherry Orchard in 2006.[1] He remained part of Norwich's academy until 2008 before he returned to Ireland that year.

UCD

Matthews joined UCD in 2008 after being awarded a sport scholarship at the University.[2] He achieved immediate success with UCD as they won the inaugural A Championship that season.[3] Matthews made his first team debut for UCD in 2009 and took both First Division and Under-20 League winners medals that year.[4][5] In UCD's 2010 Premier Division campaign, Matthews was restricted to just 3 appearances that year but won his second A Championship medal as UCD took the title.[6] Matthews parted company with UCD at the end of the 2010 after making 17 appearances for the club.

Shelbourne

On 21 February 2011, Matthews joined Shelbourne for 2011 First Division season.[7]

Career statistics

Correct as of October 29, 2011.

Club Season League League FAI Cup League Cup Leinster SC Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
UCD 2009 First Division 12 0 1 0 1 0 - - 14 0
2010 Premier Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 15 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 17 0
Shelbourne 2011 First Division 22 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 31 0
Total 22 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 31 0
Career total 37 0 5 0 4 0 2 0 48 0

Honours

References

  1. ^ "Gareth Matthews". ex-canaries.co.uk (Steve Whitlam). 21 February 2011. http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/matthews-gareth.htm. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  2. ^ "UCD Awards 45 New Sports Scholarships". UCD.ie/Sport (University College Dublin). 17 November 2008. http://www.ucd.ie/sport/sportnews/news171108sportsscholars0809.html. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  3. ^ "UCD claim A Championship title". UCD.ie/Sport (University College Dublin). 12 November 2008. http://www.ucd.ie/sport/sportnews/news_121108_soccerAchamps.html. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  4. ^ "UCD AFC First Division Champions 2009". UCD.ie/Sport (University College Dublin). 2 November 2009. http://www.ucd.ie/news/2009/11NOV09/021109_sport.html. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  5. ^ "UCD AFC claim U20 title!". UCD.ie/Sport (University College Dublin). 3 December 2009. http://www.ucd.ie/sport/newsfixtures/nf/news/name,45827,en.html. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  6. ^ "Graham Rusk double gives UCD Newstalk A Championship title". UCD.ie/Sport (University College Dublin). 2 November 2010. http://www.ucd.ie/sport/newsfixtures/nf/news/name,69119,en.html. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  7. ^ "Alan Mathews brings squad number to 20". ShelbourneFC.com (Shelbourne F.C.). 21 February 2011. http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=1752. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 

External links

Shelbourne F.C. – current squad