Matt O'Riley is a 23-year-old English midfielder currently playing for Brighton & Hove Albion. He was born on 21 November 2000. Standing at 6ft 1in (1.87m) and weighing in at 12st 1lb (77kg), he commands a presence as a central midfielder.
As reported by Transfermarkt, his current market value sits around £17m, a fair sum for a player of his capabilities. His tenure at Brighton & Hove Albion is secured until 30 June 2029, just shy of 5 years from the current season of 2024 - 2025.
O'Riley started his career at Fulham in 2009 as a mere trainee. It wasn't until ten years later during the 2019 - 2020 season he got a sniff of Premier League action, making a solitary appearance for the first team.
The following year, in January 2021, he was sold to MK Dons in the lower tiers of English football. The financial details of the move remain under wraps.
A year later, O'Riley moved up to Scottish Premiership with Celtic in a £1.5m transfer. During the 2021 - 2022 season, he made an impression with 16 appearances and 4 goals. This form continued into the 2022 - 2023 season, contributing with 3 goals from 38 appearances. His true scoring prowess shone in the 2023 - 2024 season, smashing in 18 goals from a hefty 37 turns out for the Celtic team. The start of the 2024 - 2025 season saw him play twice in Celtic green.
In August 2024, O'Riley returned to English football with a £25m move to Brighton & Hove Albion. So far in the current 2024 - 2025 season, he is yet to be fielded in a league match.
