PLAYER PROFILE

Matt Ritchie.

· Scotland

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At a glance

Full name
Matthew Thomas Ritchie
Born
10 Sep 1989
Age today
37
Nationality
Scotland

Career by season

159 recorded appearances
Matt Ritchie appearances by season, competition and team
SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsStartsGoalsAssistsMinutesCards
25/26League One Reading FC 287168625
24/25FA Cup Portsmouth FC 1100900
24/25EFL Cup Portsmouth FC 1000260
24/25Championship Portsmouth FC 3928512,2087
23/24Premier League Newcastle United 130101201
23/24FA Cup Newcastle United 200020
23/24EFL Cup Newcastle United 21001130
22/23Premier League Newcastle United 7000350
22/23FA Cup Newcastle United 1100900
22/23EFL Cup Newcastle United 2100910
21/22Premier League Newcastle United 1814021,3345
21/22FA Cup Newcastle United 1100780
20/21Premier League Newcastle United 1815031,3512
20/21FA Cup Newcastle United 1000740
20/21EFL Cup Newcastle United 22011700
19/20Premier League Newcastle United 1814211,3144
19/20FA Cup Newcastle United 43002360
19/20EFL Cup Newcastle United 1100451

Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.

Match log

Newest first
Matt Ritchie match log
DateCompetitionMatchScoreMinutesGoals
02 May 2026League One Reading FC v Blackpool FCSubstitute, on 69′ 0 – 121
25 Apr 2026League One Rotherham United v Reading FCSubstitute, on 84′ 1 – 16
18 Apr 2026League One Reading FC v Cardiff CitySubstitute, on 88′ 1 – 32
11 Apr 2026League One Doncaster Rovers v Reading FCSubstitute, on 46′ 1 – 045
03 Apr 2026League One Huddersfield Town v Reading FCSubstitute, on 83′ 1 – 17
21 Mar 2026League One Stevenage FC v Reading FCSubstitute, on 68′ 1 – 022
17 Mar 2026League One Burton Albion v Reading FCSubstitute, on 84′ 1 – 26
14 Mar 2026League One Reading FC v Plymouth ArgyleSubstitute, on 76′ 2 – 214
10 Mar 2026League One Mansfield Town v Reading FCSubstitute, on 66′ 1 – 024
07 Mar 2026League One Luton Town v Reading FCSubstitute, on 72′ 2 – 318
28 Feb 2026League One Reading FC v Bradford CitySubstitute, on 79′ 2 – 1111
10 Feb 2026League One Wigan Athletic v Reading FCSubstitute, on 67′ 1 – 223
07 Feb 2026League One AFC Wimbledon v Reading FCSubstitute, on 30′ 3 – 260
31 Jan 2026League One Northampton Town v Reading FCSubstitute, on 75′ 0 – 215
24 Jan 2026League One Reading FC v Barnsley FCSubstitute, on 79′ 2 – 211
17 Jan 2026League One Leyton Orient v Reading FC 3 – 160
04 Jan 2026League One Reading FC v Stockport County 1 – 063
01 Jan 2026League One Reading FC v Burton Albion 2 – 077
29 Dec 2025League One Peterborough United v Reading FCSubstitute, on 85′ 1 – 15
09 Dec 2025League One Reading FC v Peterborough UnitedSubstitute, on 63′ 1 – 227

Career transfers

15 recorded moves

All recorded career moves, newest first.

Matt Ritchie career transfers
Date FromToMoveFee
01 Jul 2026 Reading FC Retired Retired —
28 Aug 2025 Portsmouth FC Reading FC Transfer Free
06 Aug 2024 Newcastle United Portsmouth FC Transfer Free
01 Jul 2016 AFC Bournemouth Newcastle United Transfer €12m
30 Jan 2013 Swindon Town AFC Bournemouth Transfer €470k
07 Jan 2011 Portsmouth FC Swindon Town Transfer €300k
06 Jan 2011 Swindon Town Portsmouth FC Loan return
04 Oct 2010 Portsmouth FC Swindon Town Loan —
15 May 2010 Swindon Town Portsmouth FC Loan return
11 Feb 2010 Portsmouth FC Swindon Town Loan —
31 Dec 2009 Notts County Portsmouth FC Loan return
01 Sep 2009 Portsmouth FC Notts County Loan —
01 May 2009 Dagenham & Redbridge FC Portsmouth FC Loan return
01 Sep 2008 Portsmouth FC Dagenham & Redbridge FC Loan —
01 Jul 2008 Not recorded Portsmouth FC Transfer —

Contracts and market values are not available yet.