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Matthew Upson
Matthew James Upson is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre back. Upson played for England at full international level, including at the 2010 World Cup.
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sports · English footballer (born 1979) · association football player · also Matthew Upson, Matthew James Upson, Upson
Born 18 April 1979 · Q201837
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2026· 1 entry
2024· 1 entry
Tribal Football: Matthew Upson latest - Football player news, transfer news & rumours, contract updates
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2015· 1 entry
Played for Milton Keynes Dons F.C. (2015–2016) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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2014· 2 entries
Won award: Brighton & Hove Albion Player of the Year (2013–14).
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Played for Leicester City F.C. (2014–2015) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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2013· 2 entries
Played for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. (2013–2013) — 18 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. (2013–2014) — 43 appearances, 2 goals.
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2011· 1 entry
Played for Stoke City F.C. (2011–2013) — 15 appearances, 2 goals.
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2007· 1 entry
Played for West Ham United F.C. (2007–2011) — 131 appearances, 4 goals.
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2006· 1 entry
Went on to join West Ham United for £7
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2003· 3 entries
Where he enjoyed regular first team football
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Played for England men's national association football team (2003–2010) — 21 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Birmingham City F.C. (2003–2007) — 113 appearances, 5 goals.
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2002· 5 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2002).
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Won the English Premier League with Arsenal (2001-2002).
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Won: Premier League with Arsenal (2001–02).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2002).
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Played for Reading F.C. (2002–2002) — 14 appearances, 0 goals.
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2001· 2 entries
Joined Crystal Palace in 2001.
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Played for Crystal Palace F.C. (2001–2001) — 7 appearances, 0 goals.
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2000· 2 entries
Joined Nottingham F. in 2000.
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Played for Nottingham Forest F.C. (2000–2000) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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1999· 1 entry
Upson made a handful of first-team appearance for Arsenal, in between loan spells at Nottingham Forest in 2000 and Crystal Palace in 2001
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1998· 1 entry
Played for England national under-21 association football team (1998–2000) — 12 appearances, 2 goals.
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1997· 2 entries
Played for Arsenal F.C. (1997–2003) — 35 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Arsenal in 1997.
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1996· 2 entries
Joined Luton in 1996.
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Played for Luton Town F.C. (1996–1997) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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1994· 1 entry
Joined Luton in 1994.
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1979· 1 entry
Born 1979-04-18.
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