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 |
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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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| 11 Nov 2006 | Leeds United v Colchester United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Burnley v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Leeds United v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Leeds United v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Stoke City v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Hull City v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Norwich City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Leeds United v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Leicester City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Southend United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | Leeds United v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Leeds United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Colchester United v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Leeds United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Macclesfield Town v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Leeds United v Southend United | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Leeds United v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Leeds United v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Leeds United | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Leeds United v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Gillingham v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Leeds United v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Darlington v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Leeds United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Leeds United v Millwall | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Carlisle United v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2007 | Hereford United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2007 | Leeds United v Bury | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Leeds United v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Leeds United v Hereford United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 25 Nov 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Leeds United v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Leeds United v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Walsall v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Leeds United v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Hartlepool United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Swansea City v Leeds United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Leeds United v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Leeds United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Leeds United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.