Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
6.5
Solid
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Luton Town
top club · 295 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#35
goals rank
#114
assists rank
56
season goals
14
season assists
Among 257 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2009
€300k
top transfer fee · 06/07
12
best season · 07/08
12 · 21.4%
pens / of goals
538Appearances
56Goals
14Assists
74Yellow cards
3Red cards
147Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matthew Spring |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew John Spring |
| Date of birth | 1979-11-17 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Harlow, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SEM Group plc. |
Jul 2019
Transfer: Hitchin Town → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Hitchin Town
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Hemel → Hitchin Town
18/19 · Transfer
Apr 2018
Transfer: Hitchin Town → Hemel
17/18 · Return from loan
Mar 2018
Transfer: Hemel → Hitchin Town
17/18 · Loan
May 2017
Transfer: Hitchin Town → Hemel
16/17 · Return from loan
Mar 2017
Transfer: Hemel → Hitchin Town
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2015
Transfer: St. Neots Town → Hemel
15/16 · Transfer
Aug 2014
Transfer: Wycombe → St. Neots Town
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Wycombe Wanderers
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Leyton Orient → Wycombe
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Wycombe Wanderers
29 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Leyton Orient
45 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Leyton Orient
50 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Charlton → Leyton Orient
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Charlton Athletic
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Luton → Charlton
08/09 · Transfer · €200k
Jan 2009
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Luton
08/09 · Return from loan
Jul 2008
Transfer: Luton → Sheff Utd
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Charlton Athletic, Sheffield United
26 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Luton Town
54 matches · 12 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Watford → Luton
06/07 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2006
06/07 — Luton Town, Watford FC
23 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2005
Transfer: Leeds → Watford
05/06 · Transfer · €225k
Jul 2005
05/06 — Leeds United, Watford FC
45 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Leeds United
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Luton → Leeds
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Luton Town
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Luton Town
44 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Luton Town
45 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Luton Town
49 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Luton Town
49 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1997
Transfer: Luton U18 → Luton
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1997
97/98 — Luton Town
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 201 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals7 total · 0.62/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A7 total · 0.62/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.44/90
Minutes played by club
Luton Town
61.0%
Hitchin Town
0.0%
Wycombe Wanderers
0.7%
Leyton Orient
20.4%
Charlton Athletic
3.8%
Sheffield United
5.8%
Watford FC
5.0%
Leeds United
3.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | 8 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 295 | 35 | 4 | 8,071 |
| Hitchin Town | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 90 |
| Leyton Orient | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 95 | 7 | 5 | 2,697 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 497 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 763 |
| Watford FC | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 656 |
| Leeds United | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 459 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 99/00 | Second Division | Luton Town | 45 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 656 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Luton Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Second Division | Luton Town | 45 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,327 |
| 97/98 | Second Division | Luton Town | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Hitchin Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Wycombe Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Wycombe Wanderers | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Leyton Orient | 41 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 890 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Leyton Orient | 39 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1,636 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Charlton Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Charlton Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Charlton Athletic | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 497 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Sheffield United | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 763 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Luton Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Luton Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 07/08 | League One | Luton Town | 44 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 440 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Luton Town | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,196 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Watford FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Watford FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Watford FC | 39 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 386 |
| 05/06 | Championship Play-Offs | Watford FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Leeds United | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 459 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Luton Town | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,138 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Luton Town | 41 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 588 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Luton Town | 41 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 886 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-02 | Luton U18 | Luton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Luton | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-19 | Leeds | Watford | Transfer | 300000 | €225k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-18 | Watford | Luton | Transfer | 300000 | €300k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-31 | Luton | Sheff Utd | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-08 | Sheff Utd | Luton | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-09 | Luton | Charlton | Transfer | 500000 | €200k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Charlton | Leyton Orient | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-03 | Leyton Orient | Wycombe | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-07 | Wycombe | St. Neots Town | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | St. Neots Town | Hemel | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-06 | Hemel | Hitchin Town | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | Hitchin Town | Hemel | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-23 | Hemel | Hitchin Town | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-04-30 | Hitchin Town | Hemel | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Hemel | Hitchin Town | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Hitchin Town | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | League One | Luton Town | 9 | 44 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Watford FC | 8 | 40 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Luton Town | 6 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Luton Town | 3 | 14 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 2 | 7 |
| 10/11 | League One | Leyton Orient | 2 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-04-30 | Hitchin Town | Hemel | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-23 | Hemel | Hitchin Town | Loan | — | €250k |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | Hitchin Town | Hemel | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-06 | Hemel | Hitchin Town | Loan | — | €250k |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-08 | Sheff Utd | Luton | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-31 | Luton | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €300k |
Teams faced most often by Matthew Spring'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 52 | 21 | 12 | 19 | 76 | 79 | -3 | 40% |
| Ipswich Town | 50 | 22 | 10 | 18 | 61 | 63 | -2 | 44% |
| Coventry City | 48 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 65 | 51 | +14 | 42% |
| Preston North End | 48 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 66 | 68 | -2 | 40% |
| Cardiff City | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 58 | 60 | -2 | 26% |
| Burnley FC | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 66 | 69 | -3 | 37% |
| Southampton FC | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 57 | 59 | -2 | 35% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 44 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 56 | 53 | +3 | 39% |
| Derby County | 44 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 61 | -11 | 32% |
| Crystal Palace | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 43% |
| Millwall FC | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 34 | +26 | 52% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 40 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 50 | 59 | -9 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 99/00 | Goal #50 (career) |
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 | 49 | 1,016 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 98/99 | 49 | 1,327 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 97/98 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 11/12 | 45 | 1,061 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 10/11 | 50 | 1,636 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 09/10 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 26 | 1,260 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 07/08 | 54 | 740 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 06/07 | 23 | 1,196 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 05/06 | 45 | 656 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 03/04 | 28 | 2,138 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 02/03 | 44 | 768 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 00/01 | 45 | 886 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.91 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Second Division
208 apps
20 G
0 A
League One
136 apps
15 G
4 A
Championship
91 apps
13 G
4 A
FA Cup
25 apps
3 G
2 A
League Cup
30 apps
3 G
2 A
EFL Trophy
9 apps
1 G
1 A
Championship Play-Offs
3 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
30 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matthew Spring?
Matthew Spring is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Matthew Spring?
Matthew Spring is 46 years old. He was born on November 17, 1979 in Harlow.
What position does Matthew Spring play?
Matthew Spring plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Matthew Spring play for?
Matthew Spring currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matthew Spring scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matthew Spring has scored 56 goals in 538 appearances.