Matthew Ridenton

Matthew George Robert Ridenton (born 11 March 1996) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brisbane Roar.

Matthew Ridenton
Personal information
Full name Matthew George Robert Ridenton
Date of birth (1996-03-11) 11 March 1996
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Brisbane Roar
Number 12
Youth career
2010–2013 Auckland City
2013–2016 Wellington Phoenix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Auckland City
2013–2018 Wellington Phoenix 72 (4)
2018–2020 Newcastle Jets 30 (1)
2020– Brisbane Roar 4 (0)
National team‡
2013 New Zealand U-17 7 (0)
2015 New Zealand U-20 9 (1)
2014– New Zealand 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 June 2018

Club career

Ridenton played youth football for Three Kings United and Saint Kentigern College, and made his career debut the age of 18 for ISPS Handa Premiership club Auckland City.

Ridenton signed a professional contract at Hyundai A-League side Wellington Phoenix in 2013. After four seasons of sporadic appearances, he broke out in the 2017–18 A-League season, making 26 appearances as the Phoenix finished ninth.

On 9 May 2018, it was announced that Ridenton would move to 2017–18 A-League runners-up Newcastle Jets on a two-year contract, reuniting with former Wellington Phoenix manager Ernie Merrick.[1]

In January 2020, Ridenton joined EFL Championship club Reading for a week-long trial.[2]

International career

In May 2014, Ridenton was called into the All Whites squad by interim coach Neil Emblen for a friendly match against South Africa.[3]

Honours

Country
New Zealand
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References
  1. "Matthew Ridenton leaving Phoenix to link up with Ernie Merrick at Newcastle Jets". Stuff.co.nz. 9 May 2018.
  2. "Reading FC take New Zealand midfielder on trial". getreading.co.uk/. Get Reading. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  3. Worthington, Sam. "All Whites understrength for friendly match". Fairfax NZ news. Retrieved 3 May 2014.

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