Matthew Kemp

For the Major League Baseball player, see Matt Kemp.

Matthew Kemp

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Allan Kemp
Date of birth	8 August 1980 (1980-08-08) (age 31)
Place of birth	Canberra, Australia
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Right Back / Left Back
Club information
Current club	Melbourne Victory
Number	7
Youth career
	Belnorth
1998–1999	AIS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2000	Adelaide City	31	(6)
2000–2001	SPAL	13	(0)
2001–2003	Adelaide City	41	(1)
2003–2007	Adelaide United	42	(2)
2007–	Melbourne Victory	75	(2)
National team‡
2010–	Australia	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:45, 22 November 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:30, 12 November 2010 (UTC)

Matthew Allan Kemp (born 8 August 1980) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a versatile full back.

Club career

Kemp was signed by the AIS in 1998 but transferred the next season to Adelaide City who were then part of the now defunct NSL. After playing a season there he was signed by Italian side SPAL 1907. The next season he moved back to Australia were he returned to play for Adelaide City, before being signed by Adelaide United. He played for Adelaide in the A-League's first two seasons. It was announced on 11 April 2007 that he had signed a two year contract with Melbourne Victory.

During his first season Kemp was much-maligned by the supporters, but soon proved his worth as a valuable defender. He was the Victory's standout player during their 2008 Asian Champions League campaign where he benefited from his experience the year before in the same competition with Adelaide. During the 09/10 Season Kemp has proved his worth to the Victory in attack as well as defence playing in wide and sometimes central midfield. He scored his first goal for the club in a match against the Central Coast Mariners in early 2010 and followed up with a goal coming off the bench against Wellington on Australia Day a few weeks later.

In the match against North Queensland Fury at Etihad Stadium on 5 February 2010, Kemp badly injured his knee when his leg buckled while challenging for the ball. Despite a valiant attempt to continue playing, Kemp succumbed to the pain and was stretchered off. He is expected to return within a few weeks after a lengthy stint on the sidelines.

International career

Kemp got his first senior international cap for the Socceroos on 7 January 2010 in a AFC Asian Cup qualifying match versus Kuwait at the Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Kuwait City.

Honours

With Melbourne Victory:

• A-League Championship: 2008–2009
• A-League Premiership: 2008–2009

With Adelaide United:

• A-League Premiership: 2005–2006

Personal Honours:

• Melbourne Victory Clubman of the Year: 2009–2010

External links

• Melbourne Victory profile
• Oz Football profile

Persondata
Name	Kemp, Matthew
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	8 August 1980
Place of birth	Canberra, Australia
Date of death
Place of death