Matthew Sheldon
Defender - Right-Back
at Detroit City FC
at Detroit City FC
852 days · joined 2024-01-24
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€100k
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Detroit City FC
top club · 50 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2025
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1992-08-23 · 6 players total
218Appearances
8Goals
13Assists
31Yellow cards
2Red cards
60Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matthew Sheldon |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1992-08-23 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bellevue, Washington, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Detroit City FC |
| Joined | 2024-01-24 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | OPSMPRO |
Jul 2025
2025 — Detroit City FC
17 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Detroit City FC
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Hartford → Detroit City
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Hartford Athletic
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Charleston → Hartford
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Charleston Battery
30 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2021
Transfer: Tulsa → Charleston
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — FC Tulsa
30 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — FC Tulsa
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Tulsa Roughnecks FC
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2019
Transfer: Wat. Karori → Roughnecks FC
18/19 · Transfer
Feb 2018
Transfer: St. Louis FC → Wat. Karori
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Saint Louis FC
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2016
Transfer: Orange County → St. Louis FC
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: SG Kinzenbach → Orange County
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Orange County Blues FC
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2016
Transfer: Orange C. U23 → SG Kinzenbach
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Orange C. U23
15/16 · Transfer
Aug 2015
Transfer: Ventura County → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — SG Kinzenbach
13 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
May 2015
Transfer: UC Davis → Ventura County
14/15 · Transfer
Aug 2014
Transfer: Earthquakes U23 → UC Davis
14/15 · Return from loan
May 2014
Transfer: UC Davis → Earthquakes U23
13/14 · Loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Westside Metros → UC Davis
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Detroit City FC
22.7%
Hartford Athletic
34.6%
Charleston Battery
0.0%
FC Tulsa
22.7%
Tulsa Roughnecks FC
0.0%
Saint Louis FC
0.0%
Orange County Blues FC
0.0%
SG Kinzenbach
20.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit City FC | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 50 | 4 | 3 | 1,219 |
| Hartford Athletic | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1,856 |
| Charleston Battery | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FC Tulsa | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 1,219 |
| Tulsa Roughnecks FC | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Saint Louis FC | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Orange County Blues FC | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SG Kinzenbach | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1,073 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Detroit City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | Detroit City FC | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 2025 | USLC | Detroit City FC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Detroit City FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USLC | Detroit City FC | 29 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,167 |
| 2024 | USLC Playoffs | Detroit City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Hartford Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | USLC | Hartford Athletic | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,856 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Charleston Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 29 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | USLC | FC Tulsa | 29 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,219 |
| 2021 | USLC Playoffs | FC Tulsa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | USLC | FC Tulsa | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | USLC Playoffs | FC Tulsa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Saint Louis FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | USL | Saint Louis FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | USL | Orange County Blues FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | USL Cup | Orange County Blues FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | VL Hessen-Mitte | SG Kinzenbach | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1,073 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Westside Metros | UC Davis | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-01 | UC Davis | Earthquakes U23 | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Earthquakes U23 | UC Davis | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-01 | UC Davis | Ventura County | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-01 | Ventura County | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Without Club | Orange C. U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-02 | Orange C. U23 | SG Kinzenbach | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-15 | SG Kinzenbach | Orange County | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-01 | Orange County | St. Louis FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-26 | St. Louis FC | Wat. Karori | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Wat. Karori | Roughnecks FC | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-30 | Tulsa | Charleston | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Charleston | Hartford | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-24 | Hartford | Detroit City | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€100k
Peak€175k
Low€75k
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Da Costa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Lewis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kembo Kibato | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Elvis Amoh | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cristhian Altamirano | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Augustine Williams | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Conor McGlynn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Prince Saydee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxi Rodriguez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USL Cup | Detroit City FC | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | USLC | FC Tulsa | 2 | 29 |
| 15/16 | VL Hessen-Mitte | SG Kinzenbach | 1 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | USLC | FC Tulsa | 3 | 29 |
| 2022 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 2 | 29 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | Detroit City FC | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Earthquakes U23 | UC Davis | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-01 | UC Davis | Earthquakes U23 | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.19 |
| 2024 | 33 | 1,167 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1,856 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 1,219 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 13 | 1,073 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
190 apps
4 G
11 A
USL Cup
3 apps
3 G
1 A
VL Hessen-Mitte
13 apps
1 G
1 A
US Open Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
USLC Playoffs
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Matthew Sheldon
Who is Matthew Sheldon?
Matthew Sheldon is an United professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Detroit City FC.
How old is Matthew Sheldon?
Matthew Sheldon is 33 years old. He was born on August 23, 1992 in Bellevue, Washington.
What position does Matthew Sheldon play?
Matthew Sheldon plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Matthew Sheldon play for?
Matthew Sheldon currently plays for Detroit City FC.
How many career goals has Matthew Sheldon scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matthew Sheldon has scored 8 goals in 218 appearances.
What is Matthew Sheldon's market value?
Matthew Sheldon's most recent reported market value is €100k.