Adam Matthews
| Date of birth | 13 January 1992 |
| Place of birth | Swansea |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender |
Adam Matthews joined Sunderland in July 2015 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 13 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Celtic | 01 Jul 2011 | 03 Jul 2015 | |
| Sunderland | 03 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Bristol City | 07 Mar 2016 | 08 May 2016 | L |
| Bristol City | 28 Jul 2016 | 31 May 2017 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 24 | 8 |
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| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 2 | 6 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Celtic | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Bristol City | League Championship | 9 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Bristol City | League Championship | 11 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Bristol City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Sunderland | League Championship | 25 | 9 |
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| 2017-18 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2009 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2009 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Reading v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Watford v Cardiff City | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2009 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Swansea City v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2009 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2009 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Peterborough United v Cardiff City | D | 4-4 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | W | 0-6 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2010 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Cardiff City v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Derby County v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Cardiff City v Burton Albion | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Derby County v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Peterborough United v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Portsmouth v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Watford v Cardiff City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 May 2011 | Cardiff City v Reading | L |
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League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | Nations Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Wales | China Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 25 May 2011 | Wales v Scotland | L | 1-3 | Nations Cup | |
| 27 May 2011 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Wales v Australia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Wales v Norway | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Wales v Costa Rica | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2012 | Mexico v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Wales v Belgium | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Serbia v Wales | L | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Wales v Austria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | North Macedonia v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Wales v Serbia | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2018 | Wales v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | China Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.