Matthew Ridenton
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Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1996-03-11 · 6 players total
| Full name | Matthew Ridenton |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew George Robert Ridenton |
| Date of birth | 1996-03-11 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Citizenship | New Zealand |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Eastern Suburbs FC (AUS) |
| Joined | 2025-02-13 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Football Asset ... |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland Lions FC | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United Jets | 4 | 18/19 | 2019 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1,382 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 6 | 13/14 | 20/21 | 81 | 4 | 5 | 855 |
| Brisbane Roar | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 164 |
| Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1,084 |
| Auckland City FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Australia Cup | Queensland Lions FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Australia Cup | Queensland Lions FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | FFA Cup | Newcastle United Jets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | FFA Cup | Newcastle United Jets | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 164 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Newcastle United Jets | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | A-League Finals | Brisbane Roar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | A-League | Newcastle United Jets | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,252 |
| 18/19 | AFC CL-Qualification | Newcastle United Jets | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 17/18 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 618 |
| 16/17 | SS Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 15/16 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 237 |
| 15/16 | ASB Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | ASB Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 571 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | OFC Champions League | Auckland City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Auckland C. Yth | Wanderers Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-01 | Wanderers Yth. | Auckland City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Auckland City | Wellington | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Wellington | Newcastle | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-15 | Newcastle | Brisbane Roar | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-06 | Brisbane Roar | Wellington | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Wellington | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-23 | Without Club | Lions FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-13 | Lions FC | Eastern Suburbs | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27263 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25510 | #10 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9171 | #23 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gorrin | 1 | 0 | 975 |
| Adam Parkhouse | 1 | 0 | 804 |
| Hamish Watson | 1 | 0 | 736 |
| Louis Fenton | 1 | 0 | 573 |
| Roy Krishna | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Rufer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikolai Topor-Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dimitri Petratos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Italiano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Ugarkovic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Fox | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roly Bonevacia | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Marco Rossi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Goran Paracki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James McGarry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrija Kaludjerovic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 16 |
| 16/17 | SS Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 2 | 6 |
| 15/16 | ASB Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 26 |
| 15/16 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 16 |
| 16/17 | SS Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 1 | 6 |
Teams faced most often by Matthew Ridenton'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Glory | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 42 | -26 | 11% |
| Sydney FC | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 22% |
| Central Coast Mariners | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 19 | +20 | 71% |
| Adelaide United | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 18% |
| Melbourne Victory | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 30 | -11 | 18% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 59% |
| Melbourne City FC | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 41% |
| Western United | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 56% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 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 | 14 | 164 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.65 |
| 18/19 | 23 | 1,382 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 17/18 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 861 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 15/16 | 19 | 507 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 13/14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Matthew Ridenton
Who is Matthew Ridenton?
Matthew Ridenton is a New professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Eastern Suburbs FC (AUS).
How old is Matthew Ridenton?
Matthew Ridenton is 30 years old. He was born on March 11, 1996 in Auckland.
What position does Matthew Ridenton play?
Matthew Ridenton plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Matthew Ridenton play for?
Matthew Ridenton currently plays for Eastern Suburbs FC (AUS).
How many career goals has Matthew Ridenton scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matthew Ridenton has scored 11 goals in 139 appearances.
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