Matthew Sheridan

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Matthew Sheridan
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Sheridan playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2024.
Personal information
Full name Matthew Benjamin Sheridan [1]
Date of birth (2004-05-09) 9 May 2004 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth New Zealand
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
Number 27
Youth career
Halswell United
Selwyn United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019– Wellington Phoenix Reserves 45 (3)
2023– Wellington Phoenix 15 (0)
International career‡
2023– New Zealand U23 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 September 2023

Matthew Benjamin Sheridan (born 9 May 2004) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wellington Phoenix.

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Club career

Youth career

Sheridan played for both Halswell United and Selwyn United at youth level, before joining the Phoenix academy in 2019. [2] [3]

Wellington Phoenix

On 19 December 2023, Sheridan signed a scholarship contract with the Wellington Phoenix. [2] Sheridan made his debut for Wellington on 25 November 2023 in a 1–0 win over Melbourne City. [3] [4]

International career

Sheridan was called up for the New Zealand U23 for the 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. [5] He made his debut on 6 September 2023, in the semi-final as a half-time substitute against Vanuatu.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 6 April 2024. [6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOthersTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2022 National League 261——261
2023 182——182
2024 0000—00
Total44300—443
Wellington Phoenix 2023–24 A-League Men 40000040
Career total4800000480

    Honours

    New Zealand U23

    References

    1. 1 2 3 "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA . 24 July 2024. p. 11. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
    2. 1 2 "Academy duo secure scholarship contracts". Wellington Phoenix. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    3. 1 2 "Age group internationals sign first pro' contracts with Wellington Phoenix". friendsoffootballnz.com. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    4. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City". A-Leagues. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    5. ↑ "Five players added to OFC Men's Olympic Qualifier squad". New Zealand Football. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    6. ↑ "M. Sheridan". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 May 2024.


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