| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 April 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Bangor, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Linfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Linfield | 23 | (1) |
| 2025– | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024- | Northern Ireland U19 | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:15 (UTC) 16 May 2025 | |||
Matthew Orr (born 16 April 2007) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Nottingham Forest. He is a Northern Ireland youth international. [1]
A defender, he featured at right back and centre back for Linfield in the NIFL Premiership in his debut season in 2024. [2] [3] He scored on his competitive senior debut for Linfield in a UEFA Conference League game, scoring against Stjarnan in July 2024. [4] [5] The following month he signed his first professional contract with the club. [6]
It was reported that Linfield turned down a transfer bid from Stockport County for Orr in January 2025. [7] He was named in the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association Team of the Year in April 2025. [8] The following month he was named as the league's Young Player of the Year. [9]
He made his debut in the UEFA Champions League preliminary round against Shelbourne in July 2025. [10] [11]
He is a Northern Ireland youth international. [12] He scored for Northern Ireland U19 against Israel U19 on 16 November 2024. [13]