Matthew Etherington

Date of birth14 August 1981
Place of birthTruro
NationalityEnglish
Weight71 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionMidfielder

As a promising youngster at Tottenham Hotspur, Matthew featured in the Worthington Cup Second Round first leg tie at Brentford at the beginning of 2000-01, but it was not until the second half of the campaign that he made much of an impact at senior level.

He appeared several times from the subs' bench in the closing matches and made the starting line-up for the final game against Manchester United at White Hart Lane.

A left-sided midfield player, Matthew exudes confidence on the ball and uses his excellent vision to bring his colleagues into play.

Matthew moved to West Ham United in August 2003 in the deal that saw Frederic Kanoute move in the opposite direction.

His contract was extended to June 2009 in July 2005 and to June 2012 in January 2008.

Matthew joined Stoke City in January 2009 with a contract to June 2012 that was extended to June 2014 in July 2010.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Peterborough United 15 Aug 1998 10 Jan 2000
Tottenham Hotspur 10 Jan 2000 05 Aug 2003
Bradford City 22 Oct 2001 29 Dec 2001 L
West Ham United 05 Aug 2003 08 Jan 2009
Stoke City 08 Jan 2009 30 Jun 2014

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 1
4
2000-01 Tottenham Hotspur League Cup 1
2000-01 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 1
5
1
2001-02 Bradford City League Division 1 12
1
1
2001-02 Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup 1
1
1
2001-02 Tottenham Hotspur League Cup
1
2001-02 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 3
8
1
2002-03 Tottenham Hotspur League Cup 2
2002-03 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 15
8
1
2003-04 West Ham United FA Cup 4
2003-04 West Ham United League Cup 3
1
2003-04 West Ham United League Division 1 34
1
5
2
1
2003-04 West Ham United League Division 1 Play-Offs 3
1
1
2004-05 West Ham United League Championship 37
2
4
2004-05 West Ham United League Championship Play-Offs 3
1
2004-05 West Ham United League Cup 2
2005-06 West Ham United FA Cup 7
1
1
2005-06 West Ham United Premier League 33
2
1
2006-07 West Ham United FA Cup
1
2006-07 West Ham United League Cup
1
2006-07 West Ham United Premier League 24
3
2
2006-07 West Ham United UEFA Cup
1
1
2007-08 West Ham United FA Cup 2
2007-08 West Ham United League Cup 1
2007-08 West Ham United Premier League 15
3
3
2
2008-09 Stoke City Premier League 12
2
3
1
2008-09 West Ham United FA Cup
1
2008-09 West Ham United League Cup 1
2008-09 West Ham United Premier League 8
5
2
1
2009-10 Stoke City FA Cup 3
1
2009-10 Stoke City League Cup
1
1
2009-10 Stoke City Premier League 33
1
5
1
2010-11 Stoke City FA Cup 5
1
1
2010-11 Stoke City League Cup 2
1
2010-11 Stoke City Premier League 30
2
5
5
2011-12 Stoke City FA Cup 2
2011-12 Stoke City League Cup 2
2011-12 Stoke City Premier League 30
3
1
2011-12 Stoke City UEFA Europa League 6
3
2012-13 Stoke City FA Cup 2
2012-13 Stoke City Premier League 21
10
2
2013-14 Stoke City League Cup
1
2013-14 Stoke City Premier League 5
6


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
23 Oct 2001 Millwall v Bradford City L 3-1 League Division 1
27 Oct 2001 Bradford City v Watford W 4-3 League Division 1
30 Oct 2001 Bradford City v Wimbledon D 3-3 League Division 1
02 Nov 2001 Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City D 2-2 League Division 1
10 Nov 2001 Norwich City v Bradford City W 1-4 League Division 1
17 Nov 2001 Bradford City v Walsall W 2-0 League Division 1
20 Nov 2001 Preston North End v Bradford City D 1-1 League Division 1
24 Nov 2001 West Bromwich Albion v Bradford City L 1-0 League Division 1
01 Dec 2001 Bradford City v Millwall L 1-2 League Division 1
08 Dec 2001 Bradford City v Rotherham United W 3-1 League Division 1
16 Dec 2001 Manchester City v Bradford City L 3-1 League Division 1
23 Dec 2001 Coventry City v Bradford City L 4-0 League Division 1
26 Dec 2001 Bradford City v Sheffield United L 1-2 League Division 1


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
1998-99 England UEFA Under-18 1
1
1
1998-99 England Under-18 1
1998-99 England World Youth Cup 3
1999-00 England UEFA Under-18 1
1
1999-00 England Under-18 1
2001-02 England Under-21 1
1
2002-03 England Under-21
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
02 Sep 1998 Republic of Ireland v England W 0-5 U18
10 Mar 1999 England v Andorra W 8-0 UEFA U18 Group 1
12 Mar 1999 England v Israel W 2-1 UEFA U18 Group 1
05 Apr 1999 USA v England L 1-0 World Youth Cup Finals group E
08 Apr 1999 Cameroon v England L 1-0 World Youth Cup Finals group E
11 Apr 1999 Japan v England L 2-0 World Youth Cup Finals group E
07 Sep 1999 England v Switzerland L 0-1 U18
06 Oct 1999 England v Spain L 0-2 UEFA U18 Group 3
08 Oct 1999 England v Cyprus W 3-0 UEFA U18 Group 3
12 Feb 2002 Slovenia v England W 0-1 Under-21
26 Mar 2002 England v Italy D 1-1 Under-21
06 Sep 2002 England v Yugoslavia D 1-1 Under-21


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.