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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2002 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Sunderland v Fulham | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Fulham v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Mansfield Town v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Sunderland v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Reading v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Millwall v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2004 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Preston North End v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Sunderland v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Sunderland v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.