Matthew Ridenton
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew George Robert Ridenton | ||
Date of birth | 11 March 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lions FC | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2013 | Auckland City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013 | Auckland City | ||
2013–2018 | Wellington Phoenix | 73 | (4) |
2014–2017 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 16 | (4) |
2018–2020 | Newcastle Jets | 30 | (1) |
2020 | Brisbane Roar | 4 | (1) |
2020–2021 | Wellington Phoenix | 8 | (0) |
2021– | Lions FC | 41 | (8) |
International career‡ | |||
2013 | New Zealand U-17 | 7 | (0) |
2015 | New Zealand U-20 | 9 | (1) |
2014– | New Zealand | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2018 |
Matthew George Robert Ridenton (born 11 March 1996) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lions FC.
Club career
[edit]Ridenton played youth football for Three Kings United and Saint Kentigern College, and made his career debut the age of 18 for ISPS Handa Premiership club Auckland City.
Ridenton signed a professional contract at Hyundai A-League side Wellington Phoenix in 2013. After four seasons of sporadic appearances, he broke out in the 2017–18 A-League season, making 26 appearances as the Phoenix finished ninth.
On 9 May 2018, it was announced that Ridenton would move to 2017–18 A-League runners-up Newcastle Jets on a two-year contract, reuniting with former Wellington Phoenix manager Ernie Merrick.[1]
In January 2020, Ridenton joined EFL Championship club Reading for a week-long trial.[2] On 6 November 2020 it was announced that Ridenton had returned to the Phoenix, signing a one-year contract with the club.[3] Following the end of the 2020–21 season, Ridenton departed the club.[4]
International career
[edit]In May 2014, Ridenton was called into the All Whites squad by interim coach Neil Emblen for a friendly match against South Africa.[5]
Honours
[edit]Country
[edit]- New Zealand
References
[edit]- ^ "Matthew Ridenton leaving Phoenix to link up with Ernie Merrick at Newcastle Jets". Stuff.co.nz. 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Reading FC take New Zealand midfielder on trial". getreading.co.uk/. Get Reading. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "Matt Ridenton Returns To The Wellington Phoenix". Wellington Phoenix. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix Confirms Departure of Seven Players". A-League. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Worthington, Sam. "All Whites understrength for friendly match". Fairfax NZ news. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
External links
[edit]- Matthew Ridenton at Soccerway