Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Leicester City
top club · 35 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
€4.50m
top transfer fee · 01/02
1
best season · 01/02
20 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1980-09-01 · 3 players total
99Appearances
2Goals
1Assists
11Yellow cards
0Red cards
11Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Jones |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Graham Jones |
| Date of birth | 1980-09-01 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Llanelli, Wales |
| Citizenship |  Wales |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2009
Transfer: Llanelli → Retired
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Llanelli Town
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Llanelli Town
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Career break → Llanelli
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: Leicester → Career break
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Leicester City
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Leicester City
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Leeds → Leicester
01/02 · Transfer · €4.50m
Jul 2000
00/01 — Leeds United, Leicester City
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Leeds United
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 1999
Transfer: Leeds Reserves → Leeds
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — Leeds United
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Leeds United
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Minutes played by club
Leeds United
0.0%
Llanelli Town
49.0%
Leicester City
51.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 4 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Llanelli Town | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 503 |
| Leicester City | 3 | 00/01 | 02/03 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 523 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Leeds United | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Leeds United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Llanelli Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Llanelli Town | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 503 |
| 08/09 | Welsh League Cup | Llanelli Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FAW Premier Cup | Llanelli Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Llanelli Town | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Welsh Cup | Llanelli Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Leicester City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Leicester City | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 523 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Champions League Qu. | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Leicester City | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Leeds United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-02-01 | Leeds Reserves | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Leeds | Leicester | Transfer | 0 | €4.50m |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Leicester | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Career break | Llanelli | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Llanelli | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #24966 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3864 | — | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Premier League | Llanelli Town | 1 | 12 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Leicester City | 1 | 10 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Premier League | Leeds United | 1 | 11 |
Teams faced most often by Matt Jones'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| Colchester United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 100% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0% |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
| Bristol Rovers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Scunthorpe United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Northampton Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Cheltenham Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100% |
| Peterborough United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 17 | 503 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 07/08 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
44 apps
1 G
1 A
Premier League
23 apps
1 G
0 A
First Division
6 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Matt Jones
Who is Matt Jones?
Matt Jones is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Matt Jones?
Matt Jones is 45 years old. He was born on September 1, 1980 in Llanelli.
What position does Matt Jones play?
Matt Jones plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Matt Jones play for?
Matt Jones currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matt Jones scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matt Jones has scored 2 goals in 99 appearances.