Matthew Ridenton
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Eastern Suburbs FC (AUS)
at Eastern Suburbs FC (AUS)
466 days · joined 2025-02-13
👕100+ Apps
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Wellington Phoenix
top club · 81 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 15/16
16 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-03-11 · 6 players total
139Appearances
11Goals
6Assists
11Yellow cards
0Red cards
39Full matches (90′)
| 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 ... |
Feb 2025
Transfer: Lions FC → Eastern Suburbs
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Queensland Lions FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
2023 — Queensland Lions FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Lions FC
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Wellington → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Nov 2020
Transfer: Brisbane Roar → Wellington
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Newcastle → Brisbane Roar
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Wellington Phoenix
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Brisbane Roar, Newcastle United Jets
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Newcastle United Jets
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Newcastle United Jets
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Newcastle United Jets
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Wellington → Newcastle
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Wellington Phoenix
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Wellington Phoenix, Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
21 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Wellington Phoenix, Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
19 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Wellington Phoenix, Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Wellington Phoenix
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Auckland City → Wellington
13/14 · Transfer
Apr 2013
Transfer: Wanderers Yth. → Auckland City
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Auckland City FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Auckland C. Yth → Wanderers Yth.
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Queensland Lions FC
0.0%
Newcastle United Jets
39.7%
Wellington Phoenix
24.5%
Brisbane Roar
4.7%
Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
31.1%
Auckland City FC
0.0%
| 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.
Current—
Peak€400k
Low—
Δ since start−€25k
| 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.
A-League
115 apps
6 G
5 A
SS Premiership
16 apps
4 G
1 A
AFC CL-Qualification
2 apps
1 G
0 A
FFA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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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.