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 |
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| 2008-09 | Dagenham and Redbridge | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Dagenham and Redbridge | League Two | 36 | 1 |
11 |
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| 2009-10 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Notts County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Notts County | League Two | 12 | 4 |
3 |
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| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | League One | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 2 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Swindon Town | League One | 35 | 1 |
7 |
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| 2011-12 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 |
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| 2011-12 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Swindon Town | League Two | 40 | 10 |
5
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| 2012-13 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 15 | 2 |
3 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | League One | 26 | 1 |
9 |
4
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| 2013-14 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | AFC Bournemouth | League Championship | 28 | 2 |
9 |
5
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| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | League Championship | 44 | 2 |
15 |
6
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| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 33 | 4 |
4 |
5
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| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | League Championship | 40 | 2 |
12 |
9
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| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
3 |
6
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| 2018-19 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
2 |
9
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| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
2 |
4
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| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | Premier League Asia Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
2
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| 2021-22 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
5
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| 2022-23 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 7 |
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| 2023-24 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 13 |
1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 2009 | Notts County v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Notts County v Northampton Town | W | 5-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Morecambe v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Notts County v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Lincoln City v Notts County | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2009 | Bradford City v Notts County | L | 2-2 (2-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2009 | Notts County v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Rotherham United v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Notts County v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Notts County v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2009 | Notts County v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Bury v Notts County | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Notts County v Aldershot Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Rochdale v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Notts County | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Notts County v Darlington | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Notts County v Accrington Stanley | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Burton Albion v Notts County | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
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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| 2014-15 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 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.