Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Exeter City
top club · 154 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
9
best season · 08/09
1 · 5.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1980-11-08 · 6 players total
415Appearances
19Goals
16Assists
44Yellow cards
1Red cards
110Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Gill |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew James Gill |
| Date of birth | 1980-11-08 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cambridge, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-11-03 |
| Contract expires | — |
Nov 2014
Transfer: Tranmere → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Tranmere Rovers
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Exeter City → Tranmere
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Exeter City
13/14 · Transfer
Dec 2013
Transfer: Exeter City → Bristol Rovers
13/14 · Return from loan
Oct 2013
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Exeter City
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bristol Rovers, Exeter City
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bristol Rovers
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Bristol Rovers
36 matches · 0 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Norwich → Bristol Rovers
11/12 · Transfer
Feb 2011
Transfer: Walsall → Norwich
10/11 · Return from loan
Jan 2011
Transfer: Norwich → Walsall
10/11 · Loan
Oct 2010
Transfer: Peterborough → Norwich
10/11 · Return from loan
Sep 2010
Transfer: Norwich → Peterborough
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Norwich City, Peterborough United, Walsall FC
18 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Norwich City, Manchester United
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Exeter City → Norwich
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Exeter City
45 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Exeter City
48 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Exeter City
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Notts County → Exeter City
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Exeter City, Notts County
18 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Notts County
48 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Peterborough → Notts County
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Peterborough United
37 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Peterborough United
42 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Peterborough United
12 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
00/01 — Peterborough United
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1997
Transfer: Peterb. U18 → Peterborough
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Tranmere Rovers
0.0%
Bristol Rovers
0.0%
Exeter City
46.9%
Walsall FC
3.1%
Peterborough United
50.0%
Norwich City
0.0%
Manchester United
0.0%
Notts County
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 50 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Exeter City | 5 | 05/06 | 13/14 | 154 | 13 | 3 | 4,638 |
| Walsall FC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 306 |
| Peterborough United | 5 | 00/01 | 10/11 | 113 | 4 | 0 | 4,947 |
| Norwich City | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 64 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Exeter City | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 33 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Norwich City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Walsall FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 306 |
| 10/11 | League One | Peterborough United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Norwich City | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Exeter City | 43 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 429 |
| 07/08 | Conference | Exeter City | 43 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,261 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Exeter City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | National League Playoffs | Exeter City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Conference | Exeter City | 33 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,948 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Conference | Exeter City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Notts County | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Notts County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Notts County | 43 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Peterborough United | 33 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Peterborough United | 41 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3,482 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Peterborough United | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 500 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Peterborough United | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 965 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Peterb. U18 | Peterborough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Peterborough | Notts County | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Notts County | Exeter City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Exeter City | Norwich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-01 | Norwich | Peterborough | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-01 | Peterborough | Norwich | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Norwich | Walsall | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Walsall | Norwich | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Norwich | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-18 | Bristol Rovers | Exeter City | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Exeter City | Bristol Rovers | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Bristol Rovers | Exeter City | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Exeter City | Tranmere | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-03 | Tranmere | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€175k
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Moxey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Sercombe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | League Two | Exeter City | 9 | 43 |
| 07/08 | Conference | Exeter City | 3 | 43 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Peterborough United | 2 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 8 | 33 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Exeter City | 3 | 43 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Notts County | 2 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Exeter City | Bristol Rovers | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-18 | Bristol Rovers | Exeter City | Loan | — | €175k |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Walsall | Norwich | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Norwich | Walsall | Loan | — | €175k |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-01 | Peterborough | Norwich | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-01 | Norwich | Peterborough | Loan | — | €175k |
Teams faced most often by Matt Gill's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 31% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 31% |
| Hartlepool United | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 38% |
| Bristol Rovers | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 50% |
| Notts County | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 50% |
| Rochdale AFC | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 57% |
| Leyton Orient | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 33% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 25% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 17% |
| Yeovil Town | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 50% |
| Huddersfield Town | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 33% |
| Carlisle United | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 58% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 18 | 306 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 08/09 | 45 | 429 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 07/08 | 48 | 1,261 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 2,948 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 05/06 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 48 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 42 | 3,482 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 01/02 | 12 | 500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
177 apps
9 G
15 A
Conference
78 apps
4 G
0 A
Second Division
103 apps
4 G
0 A
League One
20 apps
2 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
7 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
13 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Matt Gill is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Matt Gill?
Matt Gill is 45 years old. He was born on November 8, 1980 in Cambridge.
What position does Matt Gill play?
Matt Gill plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Matt Gill play for?
Matt Gill currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matt Gill scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matt Gill has scored 19 goals in 415 appearances.