Market value
—
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Oxford United
top club · 110 apps
Career highs
€50k
peak value · 2004
€116k
top transfer fee · 00/01
2
best season · 04/05
—
int'l / penalties
338Appearances
7Goals
5Assists
44Yellow cards
0Red cards
91Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matthew Robinson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Richard Robinson |
| Date of birth | 1974-12-23 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Exeter, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2010
10/11 — Swindon Supermarine FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
Transfer: Totton → Retired
09/10 · Transfer
Feb 2009
Transfer: Salisbury → Totton
08/09 · Transfer · €5k
Jul 2008
08/09 — Salisbury City (- 2014)
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 — Salisbury City (- 2014)
43 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2007
Transfer: Forest Green → Salisbury
06/07 · Transfer
Sep 2006
Transfer: Oxford United → Forest Green
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Forest Green Rovers
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Oxford United
50 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Oxford United
47 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Oxford United
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Oxford United
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Reading → Oxford United
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — Reading FC
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2001
Transfer: Portsmouth → Reading
00/01 · Transfer · €116k
Jul 2000
00/01 — Reading FC
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Portsmouth FC, Reading FC
46 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Portsmouth FC
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 1998
Transfer: Southampton → Portsmouth
97/98 · Transfer · €50k
Jul 1997
97/98 — Portsmouth FC, Southampton FC
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Southampton FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Southampton FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1994
94/95 — Southampton FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1993
Transfer: Southampton U18 → Southampton
93/94 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Portsmouth FC
30.1%
Reading FC
0.0%
Southampton FC
0.0%
Swindon Supermarine FC
0.0%
Salisbury City (- 2014)
34.8%
Forest Green Rovers
10.9%
Oxford United
24.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth FC | 3 | 97/98 | 99/00 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 2,462 |
| Reading FC | 3 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton FC | 4 | 94/95 | 97/98 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swindon Supermarine FC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salisbury City (- 2014) | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 2,853 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 894 |
| Oxford United | 4 | 02/03 | 05/06 | 110 | 2 | 5 | 1,978 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Second Division | Reading FC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 29 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,462 |
| 97/98 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Swindon Supermarine FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Salisbury City (- 2014) | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,019 |
| 07/08 | Conference | Salisbury City (- 2014) | 43 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,834 |
| 06/07 | Conference | Forest Green Rovers | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 894 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Oxford United | 44 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Oxford United | 45 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,978 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Oxford United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Reading FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Reading FC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Southampton U18 | Southampton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-02-20 | Southampton | Portsmouth | Transfer | 0 | €50k |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Portsmouth | Reading | Transfer | 0 | €116k |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Reading | Oxford United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-01 | Oxford United | Forest Green | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Forest Green | Salisbury | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Salisbury | Totton | Transfer | 50000 | €5k |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Totton | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€50k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tardif | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne Turk | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Conference | Salisbury City (- 2014) | 2 | 43 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Oxford United | 2 | 45 |
| 06/07 | Conference | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | League Two | Oxford United | 3 | 44 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Oxford United | 2 | 45 |
Teams faced most often by Matthew Robinson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 25% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 38% |
| Aston Villa | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 25% |
| Chelsea FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 16 | -14 | 0% |
| Fulham FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 25% |
| Everton FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 38% |
| Arsenal FC | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 0% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 50% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 25% |
| Manchester City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 25% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 38% |
| Newcastle United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 31 | 2,462 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 97/98 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 13 | 1,019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 07/08 | 43 | 1,834 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 06/07 | 11 | 894 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 05/06 | 50 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 47 | 1,978 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 03/04 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Conference
67 apps
4 G
0 A
League Two
93 apps
2 G
5 A
First Division
69 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
5 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
13 apps
0 G
0 A
Second Division
65 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
14 apps
0 G
0 A
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Matthew Robinson is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Matthew Robinson?
Matthew Robinson is 51 years old. He was born on December 23, 1974 in Exeter.
What position does Matthew Robinson play?
Matthew Robinson plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Matthew Robinson play for?
Matthew Robinson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matthew Robinson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matthew Robinson has scored 7 goals in 338 appearances.