Matt Heath
| Date of birth | 01 November 1981 |
| Place of birth | Leicester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Heath signed a new two-year contract at Leicester City in May 2004 before joining Coventry City in July 2005 in a two-year deal.
After a loan spell, he joined Leeds United in January 2007 with a contract to the end of the season that was extended to June 2009 in August 2007.
Heath's contract at Colchester United was extended to June 2012 in May 2011.
He originally joined Northampton Town in August 2013 on non-contract terms before agreeing a deal to January 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 17 Feb 2001 | 08 Jul 2005 | |
| Stockport County | 23 Oct 2003 | 27 Dec 2003 | L |
| Coventry City | 08 Jul 2005 | 02 Jan 2007 | |
| Leeds United | 09 Nov 2006 | 01 Jan 2007 | L |
| Leeds United | 02 Jan 2007 | 13 May 2008 | |
| Colchester United | 14 Mar 2008 | 12 May 2008 | L |
| Colchester United | 13 May 2008 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 02 Mar 2009 | 07 Apr 2009 | L |
| Southend United | 30 Jul 2009 | 30 Aug 2009 | L |
| Northampton Town | 01 Aug 2013 | 02 Jan 2014 | |
| Harrogate Town | 03 Jan 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Leicester City | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 9 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leicester City | Premier League | 13 |
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| 2003-04 | Stockport County | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stockport County | League Division 2 | 8 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Leicester City | League Championship | 17 | 5 |
3 |
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| 2004-05 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Coventry City | League Championship | 23 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Coventry City | League Championship | 7 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Leeds United | League Championship | 26 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Colchester United | League Championship | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Leeds United | League One | 25 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 6 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Colchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Colchester United | League One | 11 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Colchester United | League One | 13 | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Southend United | League One | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Colchester United | League One | 26 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Colchester United | League One | 22 | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Colchester United | League One | 6 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Northampton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Northampton Town | League Two | 5 |
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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 | |
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| 29 Sep 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Leicester City v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Nov 2002 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Leicester City v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Millwall v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Leicester City v Millwall | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Watford v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Leicester City v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Reading v Leicester City | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Manchester City v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2004 | Leicester City v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Birmingham City v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Leicester City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2004 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Leicester City v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Leicester City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2004 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Leicester City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Gillingham v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Leicester City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2004 | Leicester City v Preston North End | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Coventry City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Leicester City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2004 | Leicester City v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2005 | Blackpool v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Leicester City v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Reading v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Leicester City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Stoke City v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Reading v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Leicester City v Millwall | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.