Born on 21 November 2000, England's own Matt O’Riley is a midfielder who tends to hold down the fort as a central midfielder. Currently, he is playing for Brighton & Hove Albion. At 1.87 meters tall (or 6 feet 1 inch), he carries 77 kilograms (12 stone 1 pound) with pride on the pitch. He dawns the number 25 jersey. Interestingly, O'Riley also defends the colours of Denmark in international competitions.
His worth on the pitch is estimated at approximately £15.0 million, as mentioned by Transfermarkt. His contract with Brighton & Hove Albion has 4 years and 7 months remaining and is set to expire at the end of June in 2029.
He embarked on his footballing journey as a trainee in the July of 2009 with Fulham, part of the English Premier League. In his first season 2019 - 2020, he made his debut in the first team, appearing once in league matches. In January of 2021, he transferred from Fulham to MK Dons in the League Two, with the transfer fee remaining undisclosed.
The New Year of 2022 brought a new chapter for O'Riley. He was transferred to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for a fee of around £1.5 million. His first season (2021 - 2022) saw him in Celtic's first team for 16 appearances wherein he netted four goals. The following season, he played in 38 matches, scoring thrice. During the 2023 - 2024 season, O'Riley was dominant, taking the field 37 times and netting the ball 18 times. The ongoing season of 2024 - 2025 saw him appear twice for Celtic.
In August of 2024, O'Riley moved from Celtic to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. The deal was worth around £25 million. So far in this current 2024 - 2025 season, he has appeared in five first-team matches and scored once.
O'Riley's notable participations include one start in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Brighton & Hove Albion and another in the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 for Denmark.
During his remarkable tenure at Celtic, O'Riley made a significant impact, both with the frequency of his appearances and his goal tally. He established himself as a reliable player who could turn games around with his goals, proving his worth both on and off the pitch. His contributions at Celtic have indisputably engraved his name in the annals of the club's history.
