Mat Sadler
| Date of birth | 26 February 1985 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
Mat Sadler's contract at Birmingham City was extended to June 2008.
He joined Watford in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011.
Mat joined Walsall in July 2011 with a one-year contract.
He joined Rotherham United in July 2014 with a one-year contract.
Mat joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2015 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2019 in May 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Birmingham City | 12 Apr 2002 | 24 Jan 2008 | |
| Northampton Town | 21 Nov 2003 | 15 Jan 2004 | L |
| Watford | 24 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Stockport County | 29 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 07 Jul 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Walsall | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Crawley Town | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Rotherham United | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Crawley Town | 11 Sep 2014 | 11 Nov 2014 | L |
| Oldham Athletic | 13 Mar 2015 | 13 Apr 2015 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 01 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 | 7 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 8 |
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| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 36 |
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| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship | 14 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Watford | League Championship | 15 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Stockport County | League One | 20 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 46 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Walsall | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Walsall | League One | 46 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Crawley Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Crawley Town | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Crawley Town | League One | 46 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Crawley Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Crawley Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Crawley Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Crawley Town | League One | 46 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Crawley Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Crawley Town | League One | 10 |
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| 2014-15 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 7 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 19 | 5 |
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| 2016-17 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Shrewsbury Town | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 33 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | Football League Trophy | 6 |
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| 2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 42 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | League One Play-Offs | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2002 | Leyton Orient v Birmingham City | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2002 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Birmingham City v Reading | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2006 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2006 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2006 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Birmingham City v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Stoke City v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Cardiff City v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Birmingham City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Luton Town v Birmingham City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Birmingham City v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Sheffield United v Birmingham City | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Coventry City v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2006 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Burnley v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Southampton v Birmingham City | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Birmingham City | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2006 | Birmingham City v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Ipswich Town v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2007 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Birmingham City v Reading | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Birmingham City v Southend United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Colchester United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2007 | Birmingham City v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Hull City v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2007 | Birmingham City v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2007 | Birmingham City v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2007 | Birmingham City v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Birmingham City v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Birmingham City v Hereford United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Birmingham City v Reading | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 3-0 | 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 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 3 |
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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| 12 Mar 2003 | Switzerland v England | D | 0-0 | Under-18 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | England v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 8 1st qualifying round |
| 22 Sep 2003 | England v Andorra | W | 4-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 8 1st round |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Russia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.