Matt Ritchie
| Date of birth | 10 September 1989 |
| Place of birth | Gosport, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
After a loan spell, Matt Ritchie joined Swindon Town in January 2011 with a contract to June 2013.
He joined AFC Bournemouth in January 2013 with a contract to June 2016 that was extended to June 2018 in January 2015.
Matt joined Newcastle United in July 2016 with a five-year contract that was extended to June 2023 in March 2020.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 04 Jul 2008 | 07 Jan 2011 | |
| Dagenham and Redbridge | 25 Sep 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Notts County | 01 Sep 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | L |
| Swindon Town | 11 Feb 2010 | 26 Mar 2010 | L |
| Swindon Town | 04 Oct 2010 | 04 Jan 2011 | L |
| Swindon Town | 07 Jan 2011 | 30 Jan 2013 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 30 Jan 2013 | 01 Jul 2016 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jul 2016 | 30 Jun 2024 | |
| Portsmouth | 06 Aug 2024 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Dagenham and Redbridge | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
|
||
| 2008-09 | Dagenham and Redbridge | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
||||
| 2008-09 | Dagenham and Redbridge | League Two | 36 | 1 |
11 |
1
|
|
| 2009-10 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
|||
| 2009-10 | Notts County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
||||
| 2009-10 | Notts County | League Two | 12 | 4 |
3 |
1
|
|
| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
|||
| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | League One | 4 |
||||
| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 2 | 3 |
|||
| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
|||
| 2010-11 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Swindon Town | League One | 35 | 1 |
7 |
1
|
|
| 2011-12 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
|||
| 2011-12 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 |
1
|
|||
| 2011-12 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Swindon Town | League Two | 40 | 10 |
5
|
||
| 2012-13 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 15 | 2 |
3 |
4
|
|
| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 |
||||
| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | League One | 26 | 1 |
9 |
4
|
|
| 2013-14 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 |
1
|
|||
| 2013-14 | AFC Bournemouth | League Championship | 28 | 2 |
9 |
5
|
|
| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 |
||||
| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | League Championship | 44 | 2 |
15 |
6
|
|
| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
|||
| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 3 |
||||
| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
|||
| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 33 | 4 |
4 |
5
|
|
| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
2 |
||
| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | League Championship | 40 | 2 |
12 |
9
|
|
| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
|||
| 2017-18 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
||||
| 2017-18 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
3 |
6
|
|
| 2018-19 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
|
||
| 2018-19 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
2 |
9
|
|
| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
|||
| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
2 |
4
|
|
| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | Premier League Asia Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
||||
| 2020-21 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
2
|
||
| 2021-22 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
5
|
||
| 2022-23 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
|||
| 2022-23 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 7 |
||||
| 2023-24 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 |
||||
| 2023-24 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
|||
| 2023-24 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 13 |
1 |
1
|
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 Feb 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Crewe Alexandra v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Preston North End v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Leyton Orient v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | Stevenage v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Bury | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Carlisle United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Tranmere Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Reading v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Yeovil Town | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Wigan Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Burton Albion | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Derby County v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Doncaster Rovers | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Blackpool v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Barnsley v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Birmingham City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Yeovil Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Ipswich Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2014 | Millwall v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Huddersfield Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Exeter City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Norwich City v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Watford v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Derby County v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Birmingham City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-8 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Middlesbrough v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | W | 5-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Blackpool v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-6 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Millwall v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Rotherham United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Rotherham United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2015 | Leeds United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2015 | Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Wigan Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2015 | Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2015 | Fulham v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Cardiff City v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Ipswich Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2015 | Brighton and Hove Albion v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Reading v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Charlton Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2015 | Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Hartlepool United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Norwich City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Stoke City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Manchester City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2015 | Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Nov 2015 | Southampton v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Swansea City v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Everton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2015 | Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Leicester City v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Birmingham City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2016 | AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Sunderland v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2016 | Portsmouth v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2016 | Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2016 | AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | AFC Bournemouth v Stoke City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | AFC Bournemouth v Everton | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Watford v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2016 | AFC Bournemouth v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | AFC Bournemouth v Swansea City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2016 | Tottenham Hotspur v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2016 | AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Everton v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2016 | AFC Bournemouth v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2016 | Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
|||
| 2014-15 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
|||
| 2015-16 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
1 |
||
| 2016-17 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
|||
| 2017-18 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
||||
| 2017-18 | Scotland | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2015 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Scotland v Gibraltar | W | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 05 Jun 2015 | Scotland v Qatar | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Scotland v Germany | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Scotland v Poland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Gibraltar v Scotland | W | 0-6 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2016 | Italy v Scotland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2016 | France v Scotland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Malta v Scotland | W | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Scotland v Lithuania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Slovakia v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Nov 2016 | England v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Lithuania v Scotland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Scotland v Costa Rica | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.