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Also known as Matthew James Upson

English association football player (born 1979)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1900-11-12
Active to
1975-10

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2000
→ Nottingham Forest (loan)
2001
→ Crystal Palace (loan)
2002
→ Reading (loan)
2013
→ Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
Full name
Matthew James Upson
Date of birth
( 1979-04-18 ) 18 April 1979 (age 47)
Place of birth
Eye , England
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position
Centre back
1994 1996
Luton Town
Years
Team
1996 1997
Luton Town
1997 2003
Arsenal
2003 2007
Birmingham City
2007 2011
West Ham United
2011 2013
Stoke City
2013 2014
Brighton & Hove Albion
2014 2015
Leicester City

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Sport
Soccer
Team
_Retired Soccer
Position
Defender
Nationality
England

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Matthew-Upson-2009.jpg
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185
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Matthew Upson
date of birth
1979-04-18
birth name
Matthew James Upson
name in native language
Matthew Upson
start of work period
1994-00-00
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Matthew James Upson (born 18 April 1979) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre back. Upson played for England at full international level, including at the 2010 World Cup.

Upson started his career with Bedfordshire club Luton Town before he joined Premier League club Arsenal for a fee of £2 million in May 1997. Upson struggled to force his way into the first team at Highbury making 57 appearances in 6 seasons and also spent time out on loan at Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Reading.

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