Matthew Piper
| Date of birth | 29 September 1981 |
| Place of birth | Leicester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Piper turned down an approach Southampton before signing for Sunderland. His contract was extended to June 2008 in July 2005 but it was cancelled in January 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 12 Aug 1999 | 21 Aug 2002 | |
| Mansfield Town | 20 Nov 2001 | 25 Jan 2002 | L |
| Sunderland | 21 Aug 2002 | 19 Jan 2006 | |
| Mansfield Town | 09 Jul 2007 | 20 Jul 2007 | T |
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 | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leicester City | Premier League | 14 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Mansfield Town | League Division 3 | 8 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 8 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 4 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | League Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2001 | Leicester City v Leeds United | L | 0-6 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Leicester City v Liverpool | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Liverpool v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Leicester City v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Leicester City v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Sunderland v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Fulham v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.