Career snapshot
Position rank · 19/20
Among 2,675 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1984-01-08 · 5 players total
| Full name | Matthew Kilgallon |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Shaun Kilgallon |
| Date of birth | 1984-01-08 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | York, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-10-07 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 2211 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 19/20. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1,530 |
| Hamilton Academical FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 58 | 4 | 6 | 942 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 66 | 2 | 3 | 3,973 |
| Sunderland AFC | 3 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 525 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 4 | 06/07 | 09/10 | 124 | 4 | 2 | 7,032 |
| Leeds United | 5 | 02/03 | 06/07 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 2,380 |
| West Ham United | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Indian Super League | Hyderabad FC | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Hamilton Academical FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership Relegation | Hamilton Academical FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | Hamilton Academical FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Bradford City | 42 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 942 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bradford City | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One Play-Offs | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,865 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 26 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,108 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Sunderland AFC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Sunderland AFC Reserves | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 525 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Sheffield United | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,760 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Sheffield United | 40 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3,487 |
| 08/09 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Sheffield United | 40 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,785 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Leeds United | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Leeds United | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,064 |
| 05/06 | Championship Play-Offs | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Leeds United | 26 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leeds United | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 316 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Leeds U18 | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-01 | Leeds | West Ham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-11-01 | West Ham | Leeds | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Leeds | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 100000 | €3.80m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-21 | Sheff Utd | Sunderland | Transfer | 1500000 | €2.30m |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-20 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-01 | Middlesbrough | Sunderland | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-12 | Sunderland | Doncaster | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-08 | Doncaster | Sunderland | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-08 | Sunderland | Blackburn | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Blackburn | Bradford | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | Bradford | Hamilton Acad. | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Hamilton Acad. | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-23 | Without Club | Hyderabad FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-24 | Hyderabad FC | Buxton | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Buxton | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-07 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30322 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Knight-Percival | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Cairney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | League One | Bradford City | 4 | 42 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Sheffield United | 2 | 40 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leeds United | 2 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League One | Bradford City | 3 | 7 |
| 17/18 | League One | Bradford City | 3 | 42 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 10 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-05-08 | Doncaster | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-12 | Sunderland | Doncaster | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-01 | Middlesbrough | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-20 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 03/04 | 2003-11-01 | West Ham | Leeds | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-01 | Leeds | West Ham | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Matthew Kilgallon'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 43% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 53% |
| Birmingham City | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 40% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 46 | -8 | 30% |
| Preston North End | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 36 | -10 | 24% |
| Reading FC | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 48% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 40 | -3 | 32% |
| Millwall FC | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 50% |
| Derby County | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 39% |
| Barnsley FC | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 54% |
| Wigan Athletic | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 38% |
| Bristol City | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 48 | 29 | +19 | 62% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 17 | 1,530 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 18/19 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 46 | 942 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 15/16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 1,865 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 13/14 | 27 | 2,108 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 12/13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 17 | 525 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 09/10 | 30 | 1,760 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 08/09 | 49 | 3,487 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 07/08 | 46 | 1,785 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 06/07 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 33 | 2,064 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 04/05 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is Matthew Kilgallon?
Matthew Kilgallon is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Matthew Kilgallon?
Matthew Kilgallon is 42 years old. He was born on January 8, 1984 in York.
What position does Matthew Kilgallon play?
Matthew Kilgallon plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Matthew Kilgallon play for?
Matthew Kilgallon currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matthew Kilgallon scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matthew Kilgallon has scored 15 goals in 438 appearances.
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