| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Benjamin Sheridan | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-05-09) 9 May 2004 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Halswell United | |||
| Selwyn United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 44 | (3) |
| 2023– | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | New Zealand U23 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2023 | |||
Matthew Benjamin Sheridan (born 9 May 2004) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wellington Phoenix.
Club career
Youth career
Sheridan played for both Halswell United and Selwyn United at youth level, before joining the Phoenix academy in 2019.
Wellington Phoenix
On 19 December 2023, Sheridan signed a scholarship contract with the Wellington Phoenix. Sheridan made his debut for Wellington on 25 November 2023 in a 1–0 win over Melbourne City.
International career
Sheridan was called up for the New Zealand U23 for the 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He made his debut on 6 September 2023, in the semi-final as a half-time substitute against Vanuatu.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 6 April 2024.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 2022 | New Zealand National League | 26 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | New Zealand National League | 18 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 2 | |||
| 2024 | New Zealand National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 44 | 3 | |||
| Wellington Phoenix | 2023–24 | A-League Men | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | ||
Honours
New Zealand U23
References
- ^ "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2024. p. 11. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Academy duo secure scholarship contracts". Wellington Phoenix. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Age group internationals sign first pro' contracts with Wellington Phoenix". friendsoffootballnz.com. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City". A-Leagues. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "Five players added to OFC Men's Olympic Qualifier squad". New Zealand Football. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "M. Sheridan". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
External links
- Matthew Sheridan at Soccerway
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