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Shares 2002-03-27 · 6 players total
| Full name | Matthew Turner |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew David Turner |
| Date of birth | 2002-03-27 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Pembrey, Wales |
| Citizenship | Wales |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 194.00 m |
| Current club | Cardiff City |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Deluxe Sports Group |
Percentile rank vs 388 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Cardiff City U21 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| Aberystwyth Town | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1,170 |
| Haverfordwest County | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 710 |
| Leeds United U18 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 25/26 | League One | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Welsh League Cup | Cardiff City U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Cymru Premier | Aberystwyth Town | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 20/21 | Cymru Premier | Haverfordwest County | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 710 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Leeds United U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Leeds U18 | Leeds United U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-01 | Leeds United U23 | Haverfordwest | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Haverfordwest | Leeds United U23 | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-02 | Leeds United U23 | Cardiff City U23 | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-06 | Cardiff U21 | Aberystwyth | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Aberystwyth | Cardiff U21 | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Cardiff U21 | Cardiff | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niall Flint | 2 | 0 | 875 |
| John Owen | 1 | 0 | 744 |
| Mark Cadwallader | 2 | 0 | 690 |
| Corey Shephard | 1 | 0 | 675 |
| Ricky Watts | 1 | 0 | 674 |
| Jonathan Evans | 1 | 0 | 634 |
| Alaric Jones | 1 | 0 | 633 |
| Danny Williams | 1 | 0 | 602 |
| Jake Canavan | 2 | 0 | 545 |
| Sean Pemberton | 1 | 0 | 495 |
| Kieran Lewis | 1 | 0 | 467 |
| Elliot Scotcher | 1 | 0 | 463 |
| Ben Fawcett | 1 | 0 | 396 |
| Kurtis Rees | 2 | 0 | 293 |
| Alex Darlington | 2 | 0 | 268 |
| Liam Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Kirkman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Arnison | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Iwan Lewis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Thorn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Aberystwyth | Cardiff U21 | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-06 | Cardiff U21 | Aberystwyth | Loan | — | €50k |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Haverfordwest | Leeds United U23 | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-01 | Leeds United U23 | Haverfordwest | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Cardiff City The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–3 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–3 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-08-07 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-02-28 | GB1 |
Aston Villa | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2024-08-28 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 3–5 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2023-09-27 | CGB |
Blackburn Rovers | 5–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Birmingham City | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2023-08-09 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2022-08-09 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 0–3 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2021-08-24 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2021-08-10 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 3–2 | Sutton United | Available |
| 2020-09-05 | CGB |
Northampton Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-06-30 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 0–0 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2020-06-27 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-06-21 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-03-07 | GB2 |
Barnsley FC | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-02-29 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–2 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2020-02-25 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 0–1 | Nottingham Forest | Available |
| 2020-02-22 | GB2 |
Stoke City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-02-15 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2020-02-12 | GB2 |
Huddersfield Town | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-02-08 | GB2 |
Luton Town | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
Teams faced most often by Matthew Turner'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| Northampton Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 50% |
| Rotherham United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100% |
| Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Leyton Orient | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Stevenage FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100% |
| Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Lincoln City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100% |
| Reading FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100% |
| Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Barnsley FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 13 | 1,170 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2 | 180 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 0.5 |
| 24/25 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 1.33 |
| 22/23 | 13 | 1,170 | 2 | 15% | 20 | 1.54 |
| 20/21 | 9 | 710 | 3 | 33% | 10 | 1.27 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is Matthew Turner?
Matthew Turner is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cardiff City.
How old is Matthew Turner?
Matthew Turner is 24 years old. He was born on March 27, 2002 in Pembrey.
What position does Matthew Turner play?
Matthew Turner plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Matthew Turner play for?
Matthew Turner currently plays for Cardiff City.
What is Matthew Turner's market value?
Matthew Turner's most recent reported market value is €50k.
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