Damian Matthew

Damian Matthew

Personal information
Full name	Damian Matthew
Date of birth	23 September 1970 (1970-09-23) (age 41)
Place of birth	London, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1989–1994	Chelsea	21	(0)
1992	→ Luton Town (loan)	5	(0)
1994–1996	Crystal Palace	24	(1)
1996	→ Bristol Rovers (loan)	8	(0)
1996–1998	Burnley	45	(6)
1998–1999	Northampton Town	2	(0)
Total		77	(7)
Teams managed
2008-	Charlton Athletic Reserves (as Development Coach)
2010-	Charlton Athletic Academy (as Development Coach)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Damian Matthew (born 23 September 1970 in Islington, England) is a professional football coach and retired footballer. Matthew is first team coach and former manager for Charlton Athletic Reserves.^[1]

He began his professional playing career as a midfielder for Chelsea in the early 1990s, playing 21 league games and being issued with the number 8 when FA Premier League squad numbers were introduced in 1993-94. He next played for Crystal Palace but once again his first team chances were limited.

He then played for Burnley and Northampton Town before retiring from playing professionally in 1999 at the age of 29 due to injury.

References

1. ^ "First Team Coach - Damian Matthew". cafc.co.uk. http://www.cafc.co.uk/page/coachingdetail/0,,10267~2178757,00.html. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 

External links

• Damian Matthew career stats at Soccerbase

Persondata
Name	Matthew, Damian
Alternative names
Short description	English footballer
Date of birth	23 September 1970
Place of birth	London, England
Date of death
Place of death