Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Krylya Sovetov Samara
top club · 120 apps
Career highs
€2.30m
peak value · 2008
€800k
top transfer fee · 04/05
5
best season · 11/12
93 / 3
int'l caps / goals
295Appearances
14Goals
8Assists
69Yellow cards
1Red cards
95Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matthew Booth |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Paul Booth |
| Date of birth | 1977-03-14 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Fish Hoek, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Citizenship | South Africa England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 198.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2014
Transfer: Bidvest Wits FC → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bidvest Wits FC
21 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Ajax Cape Town → Bidvest Wits FC
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Ajax Cape Town (- 2020)
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2011
Transfer: Without Club → Ajax Cape Town
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Ajax Cape Town (- 2020)
17 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Sundowns → Without Club
11/12 · Transfer
Feb 2011
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Mamelodi Sundowns FC
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Mamelodi Sundowns FC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2009
Transfer: KS Samara → Sundowns
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Mamelodi Sundowns FC, Krylya Sovetov Samara
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Krylya Sovetov Samara
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Krylya Sovetov Samara
32 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Krylya Sovetov Samara
32 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2004
Transfer: Rostov → KS Samara
04/05 · Transfer · €800k
Jul 2004
04/05 — Krylya Sovetov Samara, Krylya Sovetov Samara II
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Krylya Sovetov Samara, FC Rostov, FC Rostov II
29 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2003
Transfer: Sundowns → Rostov
02/03 · Transfer · €500k
Dec 2002
Transfer: Rostov → Sundowns
02/03 · Return from loan
Aug 2002
Transfer: Sundowns → Rostov
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — FC Rostov
33 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2002
Transfer: Wimbledon FC → Sundowns
01/02 · Return from loan
Jan 2002
Transfer: Sundowns → Wimbledon FC
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Rostselmash Rostov
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
00/01 — Mamelodi Sundowns FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — Mamelodi Sundowns FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: Cape Town Spurs → Sundowns
98/99 · Transfer · €500k
Jul 1994
Transfer: Own Youth → Cape Town Spurs
94/95 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.30m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
0.0%
Bidvest Wits FC
16.1%
Ajax Cape Town (- 2020)
3.6%
Krylya Sovetov Samara
50.9%
Krylya Sovetov Samara II
0.0%
FC Rostov
29.4%
FC Rostov II
0.0%
Rostselmash Rostov
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bidvest Wits FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1,380 |
| Ajax Cape Town (- 2020) | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 306 |
| Krylya Sovetov Samara | 6 | 03/04 | 08/09 | 120 | 7 | 2 | 4,352 |
| Krylya Sovetov Samara II | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Rostov | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 2,520 |
| FC Rostov II | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rostselmash Rostov | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 8 | 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 | CAF-Champions League | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | ABSA Premiership | Bidvest Wits FC | 19 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,380 |
| 13/14 | MTN8 | Bidvest Wits FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | ABSA Premiership | Ajax Cape Town (- 2020) | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Carling Knockout | Ajax Cape Town (- 2020) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | ABSA Premiership | Ajax Cape Town (- 2020) | 17 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 306 |
| 10/11 | ABSA Premiership | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Carling Knockout | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | MTN8 | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | ABSA Premiership | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | ABSA Premiership | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Russian Cup | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier Liga | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 25 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier Liga | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 28 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,249 |
| 06/07 | Russian Cup | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier Liga | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 28 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 830 |
| 05/06 | Russian Cup | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier Liga | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,553 |
| 04/05 | Russian Cup | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | ToDS | Krylya Sovetov Samara II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier Liga | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| 03/04 | Premier Liga | FC Rostov | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Russian Cup | FC Rostov | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | ToDS | FC Rostov II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier Liga | FC Rostov | 28 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2,520 |
| 02/03 | Premier Liga Cup | FC Rostov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Russian Cup | FC Rostov | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier Liga | Rostselmash Rostov | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | CAF-Champions League | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Own Youth | Cape Town Spurs | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Cape Town Spurs | Sundowns | Transfer | 0 | €500k |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Sundowns | Wimbledon FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Wimbledon FC | Sundowns | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-01 | Sundowns | Rostov | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-01 | Rostov | Sundowns | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Sundowns | Rostov | Transfer | 0 | €500k |
| 04/05 | 2004-09-01 | Rostov | KS Samara | Transfer | 0 | €800k |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | KS Samara | Sundowns | Transfer | 2300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Sundowns | Without Club | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-01 | Without Club | Ajax Cape Town | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Ajax Cape Town | Bidvest Wits FC | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Bidvest Wits FC | Retired | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Knee injury | 2011-02-28 | 2011-06-30 | 123 | 14 |
Current—
Peak€2.30m
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53811 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28649 | — | 35 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22984 | — | 18 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3806 | #14 | 37 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | ABSA Premiership | Ajax Cape Town (- 2020) | 5 | 17 |
| 05/06 | Premier Liga | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 3 | 28 |
| 06/07 | Premier Liga | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Premier Liga | FC Rostov | 2 | 28 |
| 01/02 | Premier Liga | Rostselmash Rostov | 1 | 8 |
| 03/04 | Premier Liga | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 1 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-12-01 | Rostov | Sundowns | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-01 | Sundowns | Rostov | Loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Wimbledon FC | Sundowns | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Sundowns | Wimbledon FC | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 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 | 21 | 1,380 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 12/13 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 17 | 306 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.47 |
| 10/11 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 32 | 1,249 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 05/06 | 32 | 830 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 04/05 | 24 | 1,553 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 03/04 | 29 | 720 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 02/03 | 33 | 2,520 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 01/02 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier Liga
159 apps
8 G
6 A
ABSA Premiership
97 apps
6 G
2 A
Russian Cup
19 apps
0 G
0 A
CAF-Champions League
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Matthew Booth
Who is Matthew Booth?
Matthew Booth is a South professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Matthew Booth?
Matthew Booth is 49 years old. He was born on March 14, 1977 in Fish Hoek, Western Cape.
What position does Matthew Booth play?
Matthew Booth plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Matthew Booth play for?
Matthew Booth currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matthew Booth scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matthew Booth has scored 14 goals in 295 appearances.