Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Colchester United
top club · 112 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2007
€75k
top transfer fee · 05/06
3
best season · 02/03
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int'l / penalties
323Appearances
20Goals
3Assists
30Yellow cards
0Red cards
107Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Heath |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Philip Heath |
| Date of birth | 1981-11-01 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Leicester, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-01-06 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2015
Transfer: Harrogate Town → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Harrogate Town
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2014
Transfer: Northampton → Harrogate Town
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2013
Transfer: Colchester Utd. → Northampton
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Northampton Town, Harrogate Town
27 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Colchester United
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Colchester United
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Colchester United
30 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2009
Transfer: Southend United → Colchester Utd.
09/10 · Return from loan
Jul 2009
Transfer: Colchester Utd. → Southend United
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Colchester United, Southend United
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2009
Transfer: Brighton → Colchester Utd.
08/09 · Return from loan
Mar 2009
Transfer: Colchester Utd. → Brighton
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Colchester United, Brighton & Hove Albion
27 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Leeds → Colchester Utd.
08/09 · Transfer
May 2008
Transfer: Colchester Utd. → Leeds
07/08 · Return from loan
Mar 2008
Transfer: Leeds → Colchester Utd.
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Colchester United, Leeds United
37 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Coventry → Leeds
06/07 · Transfer
Dec 2006
Transfer: Leeds → Coventry
06/07 · Return from loan
Nov 2006
Transfer: Coventry → Leeds
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Leeds United, Coventry City
35 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Coventry City
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Leicester → Coventry
05/06 · Transfer · €75k
Jul 2004
04/05 — Leicester City
25 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2003
Transfer: Stockport → Leicester
03/04 · Return from loan
Oct 2003
Transfer: Leicester → Stockport
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Stockport County, Leicester City
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Leicester City
14 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Leicester City
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Leicester U18 → Leicester
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Harrogate Town
9.3%
Northampton Town
0.0%
Colchester United
23.8%
Southend United
0.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion
5.4%
Leeds United
31.8%
Coventry City
21.4%
Leicester City
8.4%
Stockport County
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate Town | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 900 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colchester United | 6 | 07/08 | 12/13 | 112 | 5 | 2 | 2,297 |
| Southend United | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 522 |
| Leeds United | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 3,075 |
| Coventry City | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 2,068 |
| Leicester City | 4 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 808 |
| Stockport County | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | National League North | Harrogate Town | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Northampton Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | National League North | Harrogate Town | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Colchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Colchester United | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 943 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Colchester United | 27 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,174 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Southend United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Colchester United | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Southend United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Colchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | League One | Colchester United | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 522 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Colchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Leeds United | 26 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,295 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Leeds United | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 780 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Coventry City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Coventry City | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,978 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Leicester City | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 547 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leicester City | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Stockport County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Leicester City | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 261 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Leicester City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Leicester U18 | Leicester | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-10-01 | Leicester | Stockport | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-01 | Stockport | Leicester | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Leicester | Coventry | Transfer | 50000 | €75k |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-01 | Coventry | Leeds | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Leeds | Coventry | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Coventry | Leeds | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-14 | Leeds | Colchester Utd. | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-05 | Colchester Utd. | Leeds | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Leeds | Colchester Utd. | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-02 | Colchester Utd. | Brighton | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-04-05 | Brighton | Colchester Utd. | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-30 | Colchester Utd. | Southend United | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-30 | Southend United | Colchester Utd. | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Colchester Utd. | Northampton | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-03 | Northampton | Harrogate Town | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-06 | Harrogate Town | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Wordsworth | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lloyd James | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Leeds United | 3 | 33 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Leicester City | 3 | 22 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Leicester City | 3 | 10 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | League One | Colchester United | 1 | 27 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 2 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Southend United | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-08-30 | Southend United | Colchester Utd. | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-30 | Colchester Utd. | Southend United | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-04-05 | Brighton | Colchester Utd. | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-02 | Colchester Utd. | Brighton | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-05 | Colchester Utd. | Leeds | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-14 | Leeds | Colchester Utd. | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Leeds | Coventry | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-01 | Coventry | Leeds | Loan | — | €750k |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-01 | Stockport | Leicester | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-10-01 | Leicester | Stockport | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Matt Heath'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley FC | 52 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 35% |
| Ipswich Town | 52 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 67 | 78 | -11 | 29% |
| Millwall FC | 50 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 66 | 55 | +11 | 50% |
| Cardiff City | 46 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 40 | 58 | -18 | 15% |
| Derby County | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 66 | 58 | +8 | 37% |
| Watford FC | 44 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 64 | 67 | -3 | 30% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 44 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 41% |
| Preston North End | 44 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 52 | 60 | -8 | 30% |
| Barnsley FC | 40 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 43 | +20 | 48% |
| Nottingham Forest | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 48 | 49 | -1 | 32% |
| Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 43 | 58 | -15 | 29% |
| Reading FC | 38 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 26 | 56 | -30 | 11% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 27 | 900 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 11/12 | 30 | 943 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 1,174 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 09/10 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 27 | 702 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 2,295 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 06/07 | 35 | 780 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 05/06 | 26 | 2,068 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 04/05 | 25 | 547 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 03/04 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 14 | 261 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.03 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
85 apps
7 G
0 A
League One
127 apps
6 G
1 A
First Division
10 apps
3 G
0 A
League Cup
13 apps
2 G
1 A
National League North
29 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
15 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two
5 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
13 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
18 apps
0 G
0 A
Second Division
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matt Heath?
Matt Heath is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Matt Heath?
Matt Heath is 44 years old. He was born on November 1, 1981 in Leicester.
What position does Matt Heath play?
Matt Heath plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Matt Heath play for?
Matt Heath currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matt Heath scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matt Heath has scored 20 goals in 323 appearances.