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Matthew Upson

Centre back, born 1979, 11 clubs, 3 loans, 2000s era

Matthew Upson played for 11 clubs in his senior career, starting at Luton Town in 1996. His longest spell was at Birmingham City: 4 seasons, 2003–2007. He went out on loan 3 times, to Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, Reading. He returned to Arsenal after time away. His last club was Milton Keynes Dons, where he played until 2016.

  1. Luton Town1996–97Luton Town, 1996–97
    Arsenal1997–00Arsenal, 1997–00
    Nottingham Forest2000loan from ARSNottingham Forest, 2000, on loan from Arsenal
    Crystal Palace2001loan from ARSCrystal Palace, 2001, on loan from Arsenal
  2. Reading2002loan from ARSReading, 2002, on loan from Arsenal
    Arsenal2002–03backArsenal, 2002–03, back after loan
    Birmingham City2003–07Birmingham City, 2003–07
    West Ham United2007–11West Ham United, 2007–11
  3. Stoke City2011–13Stoke City, 2011–13
    Brighton & Hove Albion2013–14Brighton & Hove Albion, 2013–14
    Leicester City2014–15Leicester City, 2014–15
    Milton Keynes Dons2015–16Milton Keynes Dons, 2015–16

Matthew Upson’s clubs

YearsClub
1996–1997Luton Town
1997–2000Arsenal
2000Nottingham ForestLoan from Arsenal
2001Crystal PalaceLoan from Arsenal
2002ReadingLoan from Arsenal
2002–2003ArsenalReturned
2003–2007Birmingham City
2007–2011West Ham United
2011–2013Stoke City
2013–2014Brighton & Hove Albion
2014–2015Leicester City
2015–2016Milton Keynes Dons

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What clubs did Matthew Upson play for?
Matthew Upson played for 11 clubs in his senior career: Luton Town, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, Reading, Birmingham City, West Ham United, Stoke City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Leicester City and Milton Keynes Dons.
What was Matthew Upson's last club?
Matthew Upson's last club was Milton Keynes Dons (2015–2016).
What was Matthew Upson's first club?
Matthew Upson started his senior career at Luton Town in 1996.

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