Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Bristol City
top club · 227 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2009
€600k
top transfer fee · 08/09
3
best season · 02/03
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1981-03-26 · 6 players total
638Appearances
12Goals
5Assists
69Yellow cards
1Red cards
157Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Hill |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Clayton Hill |
| Date of birth | 1981-03-26 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bristol, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2021
21/22 — Bradford (Park Avenue)
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Stafford → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Ashton United
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Ashton United → Stafford
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bradford Park Avenue
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Bradford PA → Ashton United
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Tranmere → Bradford PA
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Bradford Park Avenue
37 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — Tranmere Rovers
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2014
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Tranmere
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Tranmere Rovers
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Sheffield United
39 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2012
Transfer: Blackpool → Sheff Utd
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Sheffield United
41 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2012
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Blackpool
11/12 · Return from loan
Mar 2012
Transfer: Blackpool → Sheff Utd
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Blackpool FC, Sheffield United
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Barnsley → Blackpool
11/12 · Transfer
Oct 2010
Transfer: Wolves → Barnsley
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Barnsley FC, Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves
26 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2010
Transfer: QPR → Wolves
09/10 · Return from loan
Jan 2010
Transfer: Wolves → QPR
09/10 · Loan
Nov 2009
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Queens Park Rangers, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2008
Transfer: Preston → Wolves
08/09 · Transfer · €600k
Jul 2008
08/09 — Wolverhampton Wanderers, Preston North End
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Preston North End
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Preston North End
42 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Preston North End
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: Bristol City → Preston
04/05 · Transfer · €125k
Jul 2004
04/05 — Preston North End, Bristol City
47 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Bristol City
47 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Bristol City
50 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Bristol City
44 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Bristol City
38 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Bristol City
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Bristol City
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: Bristol U18 → Bristol City
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bristol City
45.4%
Bradford (Park Avenue)
0.0%
Ashton United
0.0%
Bradford Park Avenue
27.6%
Tranmere Rovers
19.8%
Sheffield United
0.0%
Blackpool FC
0.0%
Barnsley FC
7.2%
Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves
0.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
0.0%
Queens Park Rangers
0.0%
Preston North End
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 7 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 227 | 6 | 0 | 6,406 |
| Bradford (Park Avenue) | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton United | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 3,884 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 2,790 |
| Sheffield United | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 95 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1,015 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 5 | 04/05 | 08/09 | 119 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Second Division | Bristol City | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National League North | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League North | Ashton United | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League North | Bradford Park Avenue | 30 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2,278 |
| 16/17 | National League North | Bradford Park Avenue | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,606 |
| 15/16 | National League | Tranmere Rovers | 31 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,790 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Sheffield United | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Sheffield United | 34 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Sheffield United | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,015 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Preston North End | 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Preston North End | 38 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Preston North End | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Preston North End | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship Play-Offs | Preston North End | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Bristol City | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Bristol City | 42 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Bristol City | 42 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,198 |
| 01/02 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Bristol City | 40 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3,498 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Bristol City | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Bristol U18 | Bristol City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Bristol City | Preston | Transfer | 0 | €125k |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-01 | Preston | Wolves | Transfer | 500000 | €600k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Wolves | QPR | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | QPR | Wolves | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-01 | Wolves | Barnsley | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Barnsley | Blackpool | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Blackpool | Sheff Utd | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Sheff Utd | Blackpool | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-30 | Blackpool | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-08 | Sheff Utd | Tranmere | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-05 | Tranmere | Bradford PA | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Bradford PA | Ashton United | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Ashton United | Stafford | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Stafford | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Ankle injury | 2009-11-20 | 2009-11-29 | 10 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Broken jaw | 2013-01-05 | 2013-02-07 | 34 | 5 |
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Maguire | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leroy Lita | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Flynn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Second Division | Bristol City | 3 | 42 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Bristol City | 2 | 42 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 2 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | League One | Sheffield United | 1 | 34 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 1 | 23 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Preston North End | 1 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Sheff Utd | Blackpool | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Blackpool | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €500k |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | QPR | Wolves | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Wolves | QPR | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Teams faced most often by Matt Hill'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 36% |
| Cardiff City | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 21% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 21% |
| Derby County | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 29% |
| Reading FC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 21% |
| Nottingham Forest | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 50% |
| Leeds United | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 21% |
| Preston North End | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 29% |
| Brentford FC | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 17% |
| Norwich City | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 8% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 25% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 2,278 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 2,790 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 13/14 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 41 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 26 | 1,015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 09/10 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 47 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 47 | 1,710 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 02/03 | 50 | 1,198 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 01/02 | 44 | 3,498 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 00/01 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Second Division
172 apps
6 G
0 A
National League North
84 apps
3 G
0 A
Championship
161 apps
2 G
2 A
National League
31 apps
1 G
1 A
League Two
11 apps
0 G
1 A
League One
101 apps
0 G
1 A
League Cup
15 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
27 apps
0 G
0 A
FL Trophy
15 apps
0 G
0 A
League One Play-Offs
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matt Hill?
Matt Hill is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Matt Hill?
Matt Hill is 45 years old. He was born on March 26, 1981 in Bristol.
What position does Matt Hill play?
Matt Hill plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Matt Hill play for?
Matt Hill currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matt Hill scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matt Hill has scored 12 goals in 638 appearances.