Matt Ritchie
Full name: Matt Ritchie
Current team: Reading
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Scotland
Date of birth: 10 September, 1989 (36 years)
Place of birth: Gosport, Scotland
Weight: 167.6 lb
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €73k
Current team: Reading
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Scotland
Date of birth: 10 September, 1989 (36 years)
Place of birth: Gosport, Scotland
Weight: 167.6 lb
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €73k
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TV and streaming coverage by competition
Matt Ritchie plays as a midfielder for Reading and represents Scotland internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Matt Ritchie Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Reading | League One | 801 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Portsmouth | Championship | 2217 | 39 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Newcastle | Premier League | 152 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Newcastle | Premier League | 50 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Newcastle | Premier League | 1338 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Newcastle | Premier League | 1352 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Newcastle | Premier League | 1315 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Newcastle | Premier League | 2939 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2017/18 | Newcastle | Premier League | 2812 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2016/17 | Newcastle | Championship | 3545 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2015/16 | Bournemouth | Premier League | 2976 | 37 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2014/15 | Bournemouth | Championship | 46 | 15 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Bournemouth | Championship | 30 | 9 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Bournemouth | League One | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Swindon | League One | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Swindon | League Two | 16 | 10 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | Swindon | League One | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | Portsmouth | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009/10 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009/10 | Notts Co | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2008/09 | Dag & Red | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Reading | EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Newcastle | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Newcastle | League Cup | 113 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Newcastle | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Newcastle | League Cup | 91 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Newcastle | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Newcastle | FA Cup | 75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Newcastle | League Cup | 170 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Newcastle | FA Cup | 146 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Newcastle | League Cup | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Newcastle | FA Cup | 272 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2017/18 | Newcastle | FA Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Newcastle | League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Newcastle | FA Cup | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Newcastle | League Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Bournemouth | FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Bournemouth | Capital One Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Bournemouth | Capital One Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Swindon | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Newcastle | Premier League Summer Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Newcastle | Premier League Asia Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Scotland | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Scotland | Friendly | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Scotland | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Scotland | Friendly | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Matt Ritchie Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| England - FA Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2009/2010, |
| England - League Two | Winner | 1 | 2011/2012, |
| England - EFL Trophy | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011/2012, |
| England - League One | 2nd Place | 1 | 2012/2013, |
| England - Championship | Winner | 2 | 2016/2017, 2014/2015, |
| England - League Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022/2023, |
| World - A-Leagues All Stars Men | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024, |
Transfers
Matt Ritchie Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.08.2025 | Portsmouth | Reading | Free agent |
| 06.08.2024 | Newcastle | Portsmouth | Transfer |
| 01.07.2016 | Bournemouth | Newcastle | Transfer |
| 30.01.2013 | Swindon | Bournemouth | Transfer |
| 07.01.2011 | Portsmouth | Swindon | Transfer |
| 06.01.2011 | Swindon | Portsmouth | Return from loan |
| 04.10.2010 | Portsmouth | Swindon | Loan |
| 26.03.2010 | Swindon | Portsmouth | Return from loan |
| 11.02.2010 | Portsmouth | Swindon | Loan |
| 31.12.2009 | Notts Co | Portsmouth | Return from loan |
| 01.09.2009 | Portsmouth | Notts Co | Loan |
| 01.05.2009 | Dag & Red | Portsmouth | Return from loan |
| 01.09.2008 | Portsmouth | Dag & Red | Loan |
Sidelined
Matt Ritchie Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Leg Injury | 27.12.2024 | 28.12.2024 |
| Knee Injury | 01.05.2023 | 30.06.2023 |
| Calf/Shin Injury | 18.09.2022 | 25.12.2022 |
| Knee Injury | 16.01.2022 | 09.03.2022 |
| Virus | 27.12.2021 | 07.01.2022 |
| Calf/Shin Injury | 25.04.2021 | 01.05.2021 |
| Shoulder Injury | 28.09.2020 | 26.11.2020 |
| Knock | 18.06.2020 | 20.06.2020 |
| Ankle Injury | 30.08.2019 | 03.01.2020 |
| Hamstring | 03.08.2019 | 10.08.2019 |
| Knee Injury | 27.08.2018 | 14.09.2018 |
| Knock | 26.03.2018 | 30.03.2018 |
| Knock | 25.02.2018 | 02.03.2018 |
| Thigh Injury | 02.10.2017 | 14.10.2017 |
| Thigh Injury | 14.01.2016 | 22.01.2016 |
