Sheffield United

Matt Doherty

Defender#2

Bio

Born in Dublin in 1992, Matt Doherty debuted for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. in 2010 and has also played for Bury F.C., Hibernian F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. He plays as a defender. He has represented the Republic of Ireland national under-20 football team and the Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team. Lineball holds stats from 328 of his games across 2011–2026.

Key facts

Age: 34
Height: 1.85 m
Weight: 78 kg
Number: #2
Born: 16/1/1992
Birthplace: Dublin
Debut: 2010
Position: Defender
Nationality: Republic of Ireland

Official profile

ESPN player page ↗Wikipedia ↗Wikidata ↗

Follow

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Official accounts listed on Wikidata.

Career

2010–now

2010–Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
2011–2012Republic of Ireland national under-20 football teamNational team
2012–2013Bury F.C.
2012Hibernian F.C.
2012–2014Republic of Ireland national under-21 football teamNational team
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

Career stats

offensive

	STRT	FC	FA	YC	RC	G	A	SHOT	SOG	OFF
2026-27 English League Championship SHU	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Compare DohertyStack them up against anyone, with an analyst verdict

Every game we hold

Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2026-27 EFL ChampionshipSheffield United	2	0	0	0	0	41	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	1	0
2025-26 Premier LeagueWolverhampton Wanderers	11	0	0	3	0	791	4	0	0	11	0	16	6	0	15	0
2025 International FriendlyRepublic of Ireland	2	–	–	–	–	81	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2024-25 Premier LeagueWolverhampton Wanderers	30	2	1	10	3	2,112	6	0	5	30	5	17	11	1	38	0
2025 UEFA Nations LeagueRepublic of Ireland	2	1	0	1	1	180	0	0	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	0
2024 UEFA Nations LeagueRepublic of Ireland	3	0	0	2	0	150	0	0	0	3	1	3	0	0	3	0
2024 International FriendlyRepublic of Ireland	4	–	–	–	–	107	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2023-24 Premier LeagueWolverhampton Wanderers	30	1	1	10	2	1,139	2	0	0	30	21	11	11	0	21	0
2023 International FriendlyRepublic of Ireland	2	–	–	–	–	136	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2022-23 LaLigaAtlético de Madrid	2	0	0	0	0	16	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	0
2022-23 Premier LeagueTottenham Hotspur	12	1	0	9	2	667	0	0	2	12	5	11	4	0	8	0
2022 International FriendlyRepublic of Ireland	4	0	0	4	1	360	0	0	1	4	0	6	5	0	4	0
2022-23 UEFA Champions LeagueTottenham Hotspur	2	0	0	4	1	75	0	0	0	2	1	2	0	0	1	0
2022 UEFA Nations LeagueRepublic of Ireland	2	0	0	1	0	166	0	0	0	2	0	5	2	0	3	0
2021-22 Premier LeagueTottenham Hotspur	15	2	4	16	6	874	0	0	1	15	6	10	5	0	11	0
2021 International FriendlyRepublic of Ireland	1	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2020-21 Premier LeagueTottenham Hotspur	17	0	2	3	1	1,239	3	1	1	17	4	18	12	0	15	0
2020-21 UEFA Europa LeagueTottenham Hotspur	7	0	2	2	1	614	2	0	0	7	0	9	5	0	5	0
2020 UEFA Nations LeagueRepublic of Ireland	5	0	0	4	1	450	0	0	0	5	0	4	4	0	4	0
2019-20 UEFA Europa LeagueWolverhampton Wanderers	11	3	1	4	3	908	1	0	1	10	0	18	3	0	9	0
2019-20 Premier LeagueWolverhampton Wanderers	36	4	3	35	16	2,840	1	0	3	36	4	28	18	0	31	0
2018-19 Premier LeagueWolverhampton Wanderers	38	4	5	46	18	3,147	5	0	3	38	3	30	21	1	41	0
2018 UEFA Nations LeagueRepublic of Ireland	2	0	0	0	0	180	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	1	0
2017-18 EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton Wanderers	45	4	4	23	6	3,986	2	1	8	45	0	34	35	0	36	0
2016-17 EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton Wanderers	42	4	4	39	14	3,607	5	0	3	42	1	27	32	0	52	0
2011-12 Premier LeagueWolverhampton Wanderers	1	0	0	0	0	45	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0
Career26 seasons	328	26	27	216	76	24,001	31	2	28	319	56	254	179	2	302	0

Recent games

Nov '264
@ Preston North End
Did not record a stat
W 3-2
Sept '2619
@ Stoke City
Did not record a stat
L 2-1
Sept '2613
v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Did not record a stat
L 1-0
Sept '269
@ Blackburn Rovers
1 FC
W 2-1
Sept '262
v Bolton Wanderers
Did not record a stat
W 3-2
Aug '2630
@ Cardiff City
Did not record a stat
D 2-2
Aug '2623
@ Swansea City
Did not record a stat
D 0-0
Aug '2616
v Birmingham City
Did not record a stat
D 0-0

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly. Career and honours from Wikidata (CC0).

Game
13 Sept v Wolverhampton WanderersL 0-1 13 Sept	0	0	0	0	9	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
9 Sept @ Blackburn RoversW 2-1 9 Sept	0	0	0	0	32	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0

Splits, EFL Championship

Split
AwayHome or away, 23W	46	0.1	0.1	0.7	0.2	86.4	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.0	0.7	0.8	0.9
HomeHome or away, 22W	43	0.1	0.1	0.7	0.2	85.1	0.1	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	0.7	0.7	1.1
WinsResult, 45W	45	0.1	0.1	0.7	0.2	88.3	0.0	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	0.4
LossesResult, 0W	26	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.1	81.2	0.2	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.1	0.5	0.8	2.0
DrawsResult, 0W	18	0.1	0.2	0.8	0.3	86.2	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.7	0.9
Regular seasonStage, 45W	89	0.1	0.1	0.7	0.2	85.8	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.0	0.7	0.8	1.0
Aston VillaOpponent, 2W	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.8	2.3	1.3
BarnsleyOpponent, 2W	4	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	1.5
Birmingham CityOpponent, 3W	4	0.0	0.3	2.5	0.3	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.8	0.8
BrentfordOpponent, 3W	4	0.3	0.3	1.5	0.5	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.3	0.5
Bristol CityOpponent, 2W	4	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.8	2.3
Burton AlbionOpponent, 2W	4	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0
Cardiff CityOpponent, 2W	4	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.3	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	1.3
FulhamOpponent, 2W	4	0.3	0.3	0.8	0.8	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.5	1.8
Ipswich TownOpponent, 2W	4	0.3	0.0	0.5	0.3	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0
Leeds UnitedOpponent, 3W	4	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	86.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	0.5
Norwich CityOpponent, 1W	4	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.3	1.8
Nottingham ForestOpponent, 3W	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	78.8	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.3	0.3	0.8
Queens Park RangersOpponent, 2W	4	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	2.5	1.5
ReadingOpponent, 3W	4	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	67.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	1.3	0.8	0.0
Sheffield WednesdayOpponent, 1W	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.3	0.5
Blackburn RoversOpponent, 1W	3	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	47.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.7	0.3
Derby CountyOpponent, 2W	3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	1.0
Preston North EndOpponent, 1W	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0
Bolton WanderersOpponent, 2W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.5
Brighton & Hove AlbionOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.5
MiddlesbroughOpponent, 2W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	80.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.5	0.0	0.0
MillwallOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.0
Newcastle UnitedOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.5
Sheffield UnitedOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.0
SunderlandOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.5
Wigan AthleticOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	1.5
Huddersfield TownOpponent, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0
Hull CityOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0
Rotherham UnitedOpponent, 0W	1	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0
Wolverhampton WanderersOpponent, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0
Molineux Stadium, WolverhamptonGround, 22W	42	0.1	0.1	0.8	0.2	87.0	0.1	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	0.7	0.7	1.1
Ashton Gate, BristolGround, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	2.0
Bramall Lane, SheffieldGround, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	49.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.5
Cardiff City StadiumGround, 1W	2	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	1.0
Carrow Road, NorwichGround, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.5	1.5
Craven Cottage, LondonGround, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.5
Deepdale, PrestonGround, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5
Elland Road, LeedsGround, 2W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0
Ewood Park, BlackburnGround, 1W	2	0.0	0.5	1.5	0.0	61.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Griffin Park, BrentfordGround, 1W	2	0.5	0.0	2.5	0.5	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5
Hillsborough, SheffieldGround, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0
MATRADE Loftus Road, LondonGround, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	3.5	1.5
Oakwell, BarnsleyGround, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.5
Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, StaffordshireGround, 1W	2	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.0
Portman Road, IpswichGround, 1W	2	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0
Select Car Leasing Stadium, ReadingGround, 1W	2	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	45.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	2.0	0.0	0.0
St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, BirminghamGround, 2W	2	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5
The City Ground, NottinghamGround, 2W	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	0.5
Villa Park, BirminghamGround, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	2.5
Accu Stadium, HuddersfieldGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0
AESSEAL New York Stadium, RotherhamGround, 0W	1	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0
American Express Stadium, FalmerGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0
Pride Park Stadium, DerbyGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Riverside Stadium, MiddlesbroughGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	71.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	4.0	0.0	0.0

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