Adam Matthews

Adam Matthews

Adam Matthews was born in Swansea, Wales on 13 January 1992 (age 32)

On 25 February 2011, Celtic announced they had secured the signing of Matthews on a pre-contract agreement to commence on 1 July, on a four-year contract. Matthews would team up with his former Cardiff teammate Joe Ledley. Matthews was given the number two shirt that was previously worn by Andreas Hinkel.

Matthews made an impressive debut in a 1-0 win over Aberdeen on 7 August. He then played in his first European match, after coming on as a substitute in Celtic’s 2-0 loss to Atlético Madrid. On 29 September he played in Celtic’s 1-1 Europa League draw with Udinese, he started the match at right back but moved to left back for the second half when fellow countryman Joe Ledley went off injured. After an impressive start to the season, it was reported that English Premier League clubs Fulham and Everton were interested in signing Matthews in the January transfer window. He made his Champions League debut at Celtic Park against HJK Helsinki on 1 August 2012. Matthews scored his first goal Celtic goal on 12 December 2012, a powerful strike into the far corner of the goal against Arbroath in the Scottish Cup replay.

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Right Back
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Adam Matthews
RB
1.77m (5ft 9in)
Height
70kg (11st)
Weight
13 January 1992 (age 32)
Date of Birth
Swansea
Birthplace
Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Country of Birth

Career stats

Team
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
29
Goals
-
Team
Sunderland
Sunderland
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
34
Goals
1
Team
Bristol City
Bristol City
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
12
Goals
-
Team
Bristol City
Bristol City
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
9
Goals
-
Team
Sunderland
Sunderland
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
29
Goals
1
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
23
Goals
1
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
22
Goals
2
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
27
Goals
-
Team
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
Season 2010 - 2011
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
8
Goals
-
Team
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
Season 2009 - 2010
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
32
Goals
1

Transfers

Team
Omonia Nicosia
Omonia Nicosia
1 July 2022
From
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic
5 September 2019
From
Sunderland
Sunderland
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Sunderland
Sunderland
1 July 2017
From
Bristol City
Bristol City
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Bristol City
Bristol City
7 March 2016
From
Sunderland
Sunderland
Type
Loan
Team
Sunderland
Sunderland
3 July 2015
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Fee (£2m)
Team
Celtic
Celtic
1 July 2011
From
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
Type
Fee (£200k)
Team
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
1 July 2008
Type
Signed

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