Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1981-09-29 · 6 players total
| Full name | Matt Piper |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew James Piper |
| Date of birth | 1981-09-29 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Leicester, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2007-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 4 | 02/03 | 05/06 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1,256 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Sunderland AFC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Leicester City | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,256 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Leicester U18 | Leicester | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Leicester | Mansfield Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-31 | Mansfield Town | Leicester | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Leicester | Sunderland | Transfer | 0 | €5.25m |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Sunderland | Without Club | Transfer | 3750000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 2800000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Premier League | Leicester City | 1 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-12-31 | Mansfield Town | Leicester | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Leicester | Mansfield Town | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Matt Piper'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0% |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Derby County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 50% |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Matt Piper
Who is Matt Piper?
Matt Piper is an England professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Retired.
How old is Matt Piper?
Matt Piper is 44 years old. He was born on September 29, 1981 in Leicester.
What position does Matt Piper play?
Matt Piper plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Matt Piper play for?
Matt Piper currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matt Piper scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matt Piper has scored 1 goals in 47 appearances.