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Legacy
Number

213

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

0

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Matthew Ghent

Aston Villa player image

Goalkeeper

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Matthew Ian Ghent

Role

GK Matthew Ghent | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Unused Sub |

Position

Born

Goalkeeper

5 October 1980

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Height

Foot

Burton-on-Trent 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

(6 ft 3 in) 1.91 m

-

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1997-98

Aston Villa Youth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Youth

1 August 1997

16

Brian Little 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

2000-01

Lincoln City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Free

2 December 2000

20

John Gregory 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Previous Clubs

Matthew Ghent

Previous Clubs:

-1997 Aston Villa Youth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Played Under

Matthew Ghent

Did not Play

Loans Out

Matthew Ghent

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Matthew Ghent

Subsequent Clubs:

2000-01 Lincoln City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football League Third Division, 🕒 2 | 1 (1) | ⚽ 0 |

2001 Forest Green Rovers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Conference National, 🕒 2 | 2 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

2001-03 Barnsley 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football League First Division, Second Division, 🕒 10 | 9 (1) | ⚽ 0 |

2003 Retired

2006 Sutton Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free

2006 Tamworth FC 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Conference National, 🕒 1 | 1 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

2007-08 Solihull Moors 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Conference North

2009 Rushall Olympic 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Northern Premier League Division One South

2009 Retired aged 28

Career Progression

Matthew Ghent

1996-97 Aston Villa u18s
1997-00 Aston Villa Reserves
1997-00 Aston Villa First Team

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Youth Career

Matthew Ghent

53

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

1998-99 FAYC 🕒 4 | ✅ 4 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🇺0 |
1997-98 FAYC 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🇺0 |

1998-99 u19PAL 🕒 20 | ✅ 20 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🇺0 |
1997-98 MYL 🕒 20 | ✅ 20 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🇺0 |
1996-97 MYL 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🇺0 |

1997-98 MYC 🕒 4 | ✅ 4 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🇺2 |

1997-98 MYLC 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🇺0 |

1997-98 SJFC 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🇺0 |

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Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.

Reserve Career

Matthew Ghent

7

Reserve Appearances

0

Reserve
Goals

2000-01 PRL 🕒 0 | ✅ 0 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🇺 1 |
1999-00 PRL 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🇺17 |
1998-99 PLP 🕒 3 | ✅ 3 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🇺2 |
1997-98 PLP 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🇺0 |

1997-98 BSC 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🇺0 |

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Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.

First Team Career

Matthew Ghent

0

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

GK Matthew Ghent | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1997-00 | Youth |
🕒 0 | 0 (0) | 🥅 0 | ⛔ 0 | 🇺 6 | Unused Sub |
🟩 0 | 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |

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Honours

Matthew Ghent

🥈 1997-98 Midland Youth League Runner-Up
🏆 1997-98 Midland Youth Cup Winner

First Team Debut

Matthew Ghent

Debut Squad:

1997-98

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🟥 1 Nov 1997, Villa 0-2 Chelsea, Villa Park

Brian Little 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Debut:

1997-98

Did not Play

Final First
Team Appearance

Matthew Ghent

Final Appearance:

1999-00

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Did not Play

19

Final Squad:

1999-00

🟩 15 Apr 2000, Villa 4-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane

John Gregory 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Villa Career

Matthew Ghent

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
6

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0

0

Villa
Goals

Matthew Ghent

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0

Villa
Assists

Matthew Ghent

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Competition Record

Matthew Ghent

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
0
0
🔁 Substitute:
0
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Matthew Ghent

1997-98

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
3

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1998-99

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1999-00

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Matthew Ghent

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Matthew Ghent

1997-98

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Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
3

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1998-99

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Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1999-00

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Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

FA Cup Seasons

Matthew Ghent

1997-98

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1998-99

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1999-00

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

Matthew Ghent

1997-98

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1998-99

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1999-00

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

European Seasons

Matthew Ghent

1997-98

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1998-99

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1999-00

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

6

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Matthew Ghent

1997-98
🟥 1 Nov 1997, Villa 0-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
15th (-2)
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1997-98
🟥 15 Dec 1997, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
12th= (-)
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1998-99
🟥 9 Dec 1998, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
1st= (-)
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1998-99
🟩 13 Dec 1998, Villa 3-2 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
1st (-)
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1999-00
🟩 15 Apr 2000, Villa 4-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Premier League
6th (-)
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0

Red
Cards

Sendings Off

Matthew Ghent

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International Career

Matthew Ghent

Full International Record

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Career Notes

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 
League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 
FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96


Europe:
🏆
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
🏆
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83


Other Domestic:

🏆 🏆
Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆
Third Division Champions: 1971-72


Other Europe:

🏆
Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02

🏆
Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve League
:
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12

🏆 🏆 🏆
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 

🏆
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13

🏆
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
🏆
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
🏆
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
🏆
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
🏆 🏆 🏆
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
🏆
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
🏆 🏆 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
🏆 🏆
Midland Youth League Champions: 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1994-95
🏆 🏆
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1995-96, 1997-98

🏆
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1993-94

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