Damian Matthew

Date of birth23 September 1970
Place of birthIslington
NationalityEnglish
Weight68 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

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
1990-91 Chelsea Rumbelows League Cup 4
1991-92 Chelsea League Cup 1
1991-92 Chelsea League Division One 2
5
1992-93 Chelsea Premier League 3
1
1994-95 Crystal Palace FA Cup 1
1994-95 Crystal Palace League Cup 1
1994-95 Crystal Palace Premier League 2
2
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 Sep 1997 Burnley v Stoke City L 0-4 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
24 Sep 1997 Stoke City v Burnley L 2-0
Agg: 6-0
League Cup 2nd round 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
1989-90 England Toulon Under-21 2
1
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.