Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Scunthorpe United
top club · 314 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2012
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 04/05
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1981-10-03 · 5 players total
432Appearances
41Goals
28Assists
74Yellow cards
4Red cards
125Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Sparrow |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Ronald Sparrow |
| Date of birth | 1981-10-03 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2020
Transfer: ECU Joondalup → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Gainsborough → ECU Joondalup
16/17 · Transfer
Oct 2016
Transfer: Sorrento FC → Gainsborough
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Gainsborough Trinity
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Lincoln City → Sorrento FC
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Lincoln City
28 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Lincoln City
15/16 · Transfer
May 2015
Transfer: Cheltenham → Scunthorpe Utd.
14/15 · Return from loan
Feb 2015
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Cheltenham
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Scunthorpe United, Cheltenham Town
23 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Crawley Town → Scunthorpe Utd.
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Scunthorpe United
29 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Brighton → Crawley Town
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Crawley Town
17 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — Brighton & Hove Albion
22 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Brighton & Hove Albion
36 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Brighton
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Scunthorpe United
34 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Scunthorpe United
50 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Scunthorpe United
34 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Scunthorpe United
34 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Scunthorpe United
45 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Scunthorpe United
47 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Scunthorpe United
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Scunthorpe United
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Scunthorpe United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — Scunthorpe United
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: Scunthorpe U18 → Scunthorpe Utd.
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Scunthorpe United
76.8%
Gainsborough Trinity
0.0%
Lincoln City
0.0%
Cheltenham Town
8.0%
Crawley Town
3.5%
Brighton & Hove Albion
11.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 12 | 01/02 | 99/00 | 314 | 29 | 20 | 8,677 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln City | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 906 |
| Crawley Town | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 396 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 58 | 8 | 4 | 1,313 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Second Division | Scunthorpe United | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | National League North | Gainsborough Trinity | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League | Lincoln City | 27 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 550 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 906 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Scunthorpe United | 26 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 599 |
| 12/13 | League One | Crawley Town | 17 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 396 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 643 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 29 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 430 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Scunthorpe United | 30 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1,895 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 330 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Scunthorpe United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 36 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 638 |
| 08/09 | League One Play-Offs | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Scunthorpe United | 32 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2,286 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 29 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 597 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 39 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 551 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Scunthorpe United | 44 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 601 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 300 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Scunthorpe United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Scunthorpe U18 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Brighton | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-10 | Brighton | Crawley Town | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-02 | Crawley Town | Scunthorpe Utd. | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-26 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Cheltenham | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Cheltenham | Scunthorpe Utd. | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Lincoln City | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Lincoln City | Sorrento FC | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-10-06 | Sorrento FC | Gainsborough | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-16 | Gainsborough | ECU Joondalup | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | ECU Joondalup | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start−€325k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Keogh | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Martyn Woolford | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Gary Hooper | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lee Ridley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Forte | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Terry Hawkridge | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League Two | Scunthorpe United | 5 | 44 |
| 05/06 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 5 | 39 |
| 06/07 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 4 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Championship | Scunthorpe United | 5 | 30 |
| 06/07 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 4 | 29 |
| 05/06 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Cheltenham | Scunthorpe Utd. | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-26 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Cheltenham | Loan | — | €350k |
Teams faced most often by Matt Sparrow'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 69 | -23 | 26% |
| Leyton Orient | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 63 | 44 | +19 | 50% |
| Northampton Town | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 39% |
| Yeovil Town | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 39% |
| Oldham Athletic | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 42 | -1 | 32% |
| Carlisle United | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 25% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 40 | -2 | 31% |
| Millwall FC | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 37 | 38 | -1 | 41% |
| Southend United | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 45 | -10 | 34% |
| Bristol Rovers | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 43 | 29 | +14 | 43% |
| Swindon Town | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 37% |
| Huddersfield Town | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 44 | -5 | 23% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 23 | 1,456 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 599 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 12/13 | 17 | 396 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 11/12 | 22 | 643 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 10/11 | 36 | 670 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 09/10 | 34 | 2,225 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 08/09 | 50 | 788 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 07/08 | 34 | 2,286 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.31 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 597 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 05/06 | 45 | 551 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 |
| 04/05 | 47 | 781 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 03/04 | 15 | 300 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 02/03 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
159 apps
21 G
11 A
League Two
86 apps
9 G
5 A
Championship
80 apps
4 G
7 A
FA Cup
33 apps
3 G
2 A
League One Play-Offs
3 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
16 apps
1 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
13 apps
1 G
0 A
National League
27 apps
0 G
2 A
Second Division
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Matt Sparrow is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Matt Sparrow?
Matt Sparrow is 44 years old. He was born on October 3, 1981 in London.
What position does Matt Sparrow play?
Matt Sparrow plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Matt Sparrow play for?
Matt Sparrow currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matt Sparrow scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matt Sparrow has scored 41 goals in 432 appearances.