Damian Matthew
| Date of birth | 23 September 1970 |
| Place of birth | Islington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A promising creative midfielder at Chelsea, he could not break into the first team on a regular basis and was sold the Crystal Palace.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 13 Jun 1989 | 11 Feb 1994 | |
| Crystal Palace | 11 Feb 1994 | 23 Jul 1996 | |
| Burnley | 23 Jul 1996 | 30 Jun 1998 | |
| Northampton Town | 07 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Chelsea | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Chelsea | League Division One | 6 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | Chelsea | Rumbelows League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Chelsea | League Division One | 2 | 5 |
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| 1992-93 | Chelsea | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 1990 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1990 | Millwall v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1990 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1990 | Oxford United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Jan 1991 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1991 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 02 Feb 1991 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1991 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1991 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1991 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1991 | Chelsea v Luton Town | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1991 | Tranmere Rovers v Chelsea | L |
3-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Oct 1991 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1991 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Chelsea v Norwich City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1992 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1992 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1993 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1990 | Portugal v England | L | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 25 May 1990 | England v USSR | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 27 May 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 26 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 29 May 1991 | England v Mexico | W | 6-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 31 May 1991 | England v USSR | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 03 Jun 1991 | France v England | W | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 10 Sep 1991 | England v Germany | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 15 Oct 1991 | England v Turkey | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.