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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| 06 Aug 2005 | Norwich City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Millwall v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2005 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Leicester City v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Coventry City v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2005 | Coventry City v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Coventry City v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Preston North End v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Hull City v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Coventry City v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Luton Town v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Stoke City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2006 | Coventry City v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | Coventry City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Hereford United v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Hull City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Oct 2006 | Southend United v Coventry City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.