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Damian Matthew Personal information Full name Damian Matthew Date of birth 23 September 1970 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
- ^ "First Team Coach - Damian Matthew". cafc.co.uk. http://www.cafc.co.uk/page/coachingdetail/0,,10267~2178757,00.html. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
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Categories:- 1970 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- England under-21 international footballers
- Chelsea F.C. players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Burnley F.C. players
- Northampton Town F.C. players
- Premier League players
- Charlton Athletic F.C. non-playing staff
- People from Islington
- English football midfielder, 1970s birth stubs
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