Matthew Sheridan

Matthew Sheridan

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	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Wellington Phoenix
Number	27
Youth career
	Halswell United
	Selwyn United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(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.

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

Club	Season	League			Cup		Others		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wellington Phoenix Reserves	2022	National League	26	1	—		—		26	1
	2023		18	2	—		—		18	2
	2024		0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		44	3	0	0	—		44	3
Wellington Phoenix	2023–24	A-League Men	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Career total			48	0	0	0	0	0	48	0

Honours

New Zealand U23

• OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2023

References

1. "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA . 24 July 2024. p. 11. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
2. "Academy duo secure scholarship contracts". Wellington Phoenix. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
3. "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.

External links

• Matthew Sheridan at Wellington Phoenix
• Matthew Sheridan at Soccerway ( archive )
• Matthew Sheridan at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
• Matthew Sheridan at Olympics.com