Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.03
goals / match
West Ham United
top club · 145 apps
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2006
€12.60m
top transfer fee · 06/07
3
best season · 09/10
42 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1979-04-18 · 6 players total
461Appearances
16Goals
5Assists
49Yellow cards
2Red cards
139Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matthew Upson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew James Upson |
| Date of birth | 1979-04-18 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hartismere, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2016
Transfer: MK Dons → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Leicester → MK Dons
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Milton Keynes Dons
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Injury: unknown
48 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Leicester City, Leicester City U21
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Brighton → Leicester
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Stoke City → Brighton
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Brighton & Hove Albion
47 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2013
Transfer: Brighton → Stoke City
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: Stoke City → Brighton
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Brighton & Hove Albion, Stoke City
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2011
Transfer: West Ham → Stoke City
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Stoke City
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — West Ham United
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — West Ham United
35 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — West Ham United
41 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2008
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — West Ham United
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Birmingham → West Ham
06/07 · Transfer · €12.60m
Jul 2006
06/07 — Birmingham City, West Ham United
14 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Birmingham City
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Birmingham City
40 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2004
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2003
03/04 — Birmingham City
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2003
Transfer: Arsenal → Birmingham
02/03 · Transfer · €1.40m
Dec 2002
Transfer: Reading → Arsenal
02/03 · Return from loan
Sep 2002
Transfer: Arsenal → Reading
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Arsenal FC, Reading FC, Birmingham City
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Arsenal FC
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2001
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Arsenal
00/01 · Return from loan
Mar 2001
Transfer: Arsenal → Crystal Palace
00/01 · Loan
Dec 2000
Transfer: Forest → Arsenal
00/01 · Return from loan
Dec 2000
Transfer: Arsenal → Forest
00/01 · Loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — Arsenal FC, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Arsenal FC
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Arsenal FC
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Arsenal FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1997
Transfer: Luton → Arsenal
97/98 · Transfer · €2.80m
Jul 1996
96/97 — Luton Town
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
Transfer: Luton U18 → Luton
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Arsenal FC
0.0%
Luton Town
0.0%
Milton Keynes Dons
0.0%
Leicester City
0.0%
Leicester City U21
0.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion
28.3%
Stoke City
10.3%
West Ham United
28.3%
Birmingham City
32.4%
Reading FC
0.7%
Nottingham Forest
0.0%
Crystal Palace
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 1 | 96/97 | 96/97 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 3,555 |
| Stoke City | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1,291 |
| West Ham United | 5 | 06/07 | 10/11 | 145 | 4 | 2 | 3,551 |
| Birmingham City | 5 | 02/03 | 06/07 | 128 | 5 | 3 | 4,060 |
| Reading FC | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | UEFA Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Second Division | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Leicester City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Leicester City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 43 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,935 |
| 13/14 | Championship Play-Offs | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,620 |
| 12/13 | Championship Play-Offs | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Stoke City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Stoke City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Stoke City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Stoke City | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,021 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | West Ham United | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | West Ham United | 33 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 968 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | West Ham United | 37 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | West Ham United | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,583 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Birmingham City | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,080 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 36 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,620 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Reading FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Crystal Palace | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Luton U18 | Luton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Luton | Arsenal | Transfer | 0 | €2.80m |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-08 | Arsenal | Forest | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-31 | Forest | Arsenal | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-03-02 | Arsenal | Crystal Palace | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-05-31 | Crystal Palace | Arsenal | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-09-05 | Arsenal | Reading | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-08 | Reading | Arsenal | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-22 | Arsenal | Birmingham | Transfer | 0 | €1.40m |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-18 | Birmingham | West Ham | Transfer | 9000000 | €12.60m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-09 | West Ham | Stoke City | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Stoke City | Brighton | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Brighton | Stoke City | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-10 | Stoke City | Brighton | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Brighton | Leicester | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-30 | Leicester | MK Dons | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | MK Dons | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | unknown injury | 2004-01-03 | 2004-02-03 | 32 | 6 |
| 07/08 | Groin problems | 2008-03-07 | 2008-04-08 | 33 | 7 |
| 14/15 | Ankle surgery | 2014-07-15 | 2015-01-25 | 195 | 48 |
Current€250k
Peak€9.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€3.75m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | #15 | 21 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | West Ham United | 3 | 33 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Birmingham City | 2 | 9 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 2 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 3 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 1 | 36 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 1 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Brighton | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Stoke City | Brighton | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-08 | Reading | Arsenal | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-09-05 | Arsenal | Reading | Loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-05-31 | Crystal Palace | Arsenal | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-03-02 | Arsenal | Crystal Palace | Loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-31 | Forest | Arsenal | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-08 | Arsenal | Forest | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Matthew Upson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley FC | 44 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 41% |
| Derby County | 44 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 71 | 50 | +21 | 43% |
| Leeds United | 44 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 59 | 55 | +4 | 39% |
| Sunderland AFC | 44 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 48% |
| Wigan Athletic | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 49 | 64 | -15 | 31% |
| Watford FC | 40 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 28% |
| Leicester City | 40 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 59 | 46 | +13 | 40% |
| Ipswich Town | 40 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 35% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 40 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 45% |
| Cardiff City | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 37% |
| Arsenal FC | 38 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 81 | -50 | 13% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 61 | 50 | +11 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | 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 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 47 | 1,935 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 12/13 | 22 | 1,710 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 11/12 | 25 | 1,201 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 |
| 10/11 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 968 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 08/09 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 33 | 2,583 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 06/07 | 14 | 360 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 05/06 | 29 | 2,080 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 04/05 | 40 | 1,620 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 03/04 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 30 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 01/02 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
289 apps
9 G
4 A
Championship
73 apps
5 G
0 A
League Cup
28 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
26 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
First Division
22 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matthew Upson?
Matthew Upson is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Matthew Upson?
Matthew Upson is 47 years old. He was born on April 18, 1979 in Hartismere.
What position does Matthew Upson play?
Matthew Upson plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Matthew Upson play for?
Matthew Upson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matthew Upson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matthew Upson has scored 16 goals in 461 appearances.