Matthew Parsons

For the Australian rugby player, see Matt Parsons.

Matthew Parsons

Personal information
Full name	Matthew John Parsons[1]
Date of birth	25 December 1991 (1991-12-25) (age 19)
Place of birth	Lewisham, London, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Left-back
Club information
Current club	Crystal Palace
Number	26
Youth career
	Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2010–	Crystal Palace	2	(0)
2011	→ Barnet (loan)	8	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 2 May 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Matthew Parsons (born 25 December 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Crystal Palace.

Early life

Parsons attended Sedgehill School, Lewisham.

Playing career

Parsons graduated from the Crystal Palace F.C. Academy to sign his first professional contract with the club in April 2010.^[2] He made his first team debut in the League Cup Second Round on 24 August 2010, replacing Edgar Davids 82 minutes into their 1–1 draw with Portsmouth at Fratton Park, his team losing 4–3 on penalties.^[3] He made his first league appearance the following January, playing the full game and impressing fans in a goalless draw with Norwich City at Selhurst Park.

He joined Barnet on loan in March 2011.^[4]

Club career statistics

As of 23 August 2011

Club	Season	League			Cup			Europe			Play-Offs			Total
		Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists
Crystal Palace	2010–11	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	3	0	0
Crystal Palace	2011–12	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	1	0	0
Total	2010–present	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	4	0	0
Barnet	2010–11	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	8	0	0
Total	2011	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	8	0	0
Career totals		10	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	12	0	0

References

1. ^ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action. Retrieved 2010-08-12. 
2. ^ "Parsons Offered Professional Deal". cpfc.co.uk. 15 April 2010. http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10323~2025106,00.html. Retrieved 20 September 2010. 
3. ^ "Portsmouth 1–1 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 24 August 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8932914.stm. Retrieved 20 September 2010. 
4. ^ http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10431~2306203,00.html

External links

• Profile at the Official Crystal Palace site
• Matthew Parsons career stats at Soccerbase

Persondata
Name	Parsons, Matthew
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	25 December 1991
Place of birth	Lewisham, England
Date of death
Place of death