| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew James Somner | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Isleworth, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Lewes | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brentford | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2005 | Brentford | 84 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2005 | Cambridge United | 16 | (0) |
| 2005 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Aldershot Town | 31 | (3) |
| 2006–2008 | Notts County | 54 | (1) |
| 2008–2011 | Mansfield Town | 64 | (2) |
| 2010-2011 | → Altrincham (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2011 | Forest Green Rovers | 16 | (1) |
| 2011- | Lewes | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2003 | Wales U21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:40, 19 January 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Matthew "Matt" Somner (born 8 December 1982 in Isleworth, London) is a former Wales Under-21 international footballer, currently playing for Lewes. A utility player, Somner can play in numerous position across both defence and midfield.
Somner began his career with local club Brentford, situated just 2 km from his native Isleworth. His professional debut came on 1 May 2001, in a 6–0 defeat to Swansea City. During his time at Griffin Park, he was called into the Wales-U21 squad to play Italy-U21s in 2003. The game finished disastrously for Wales as they lost 8–1.[1]
Somner spent four seasons at Brentford, where he played in 93 games, before his contract was cancelled my mutual consent on 31 January 2005.[2] He joined League Two side Cambridge United two days later, having had a loan spell at the club in December 2004.[3] He was offered a new contract at the end of the season, though turned it down and instead joined Bristol Rovers on non-contract terms.[4] He made only one appearance before signing for Conference National side Aldershot Town on 19 August 2005.[5]
His contract not renewed at Aldershot, Somner joined Notts County in 2006, playing in 62 games over two seasons.[6]
Somner was released by Notts County in 2008, and signed for Mansfield Town on 1 August 2008.[7] He joined Altrincham on loan in November 2010.[8]
On 31 January 2011, Somner signed for Forest Green Rovers after being released by Mansfield.[9] He made his debut for Forest Green on 5 February 2011 in a home win against Hayes & Yeading United.[10] Somner revealed on his Twitter page ahead of Rovers final game of the season that he would not be offered a new contract by the club. He would go on to score for Forest Green in their last game of the season against Tamworth.[11][12]
Somner signed for Lewes in July 2011. [13]
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