Matthew Sheridan

Matthew Sheridan

Sheridan playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2024.
Personal information
Full name	Matthew Benjamin Sheridan[1]
Date of birth	(2004-05-09) 9 May 2004 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth	New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Wellington Phoenix
Number	27
Youth career
	Halswell United
	Selwyn United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	Wellington Phoenix Reserves	45	(3)
2023–	Wellington Phoenix	15	(0)
International career‡
2023–	New Zealand U23	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2023

Matthew Benjamin Sheridan (born 9 May 2004) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wellington Phoenix.

Sheridan played for both Halswell United and Selwyn United at youth level, before joining the Phoenix academy in 2019.^[2][3]

On 19 December 2023, Sheridan signed a scholarship contract with the Wellington Phoenix.^[2] Sheridan made his debut for Wellington on 25 November 2023 in a 1–0 win over Melbourne City.^[3][4]

Sheridan was called up for the New Zealand U23 for the 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.^[5] He made his debut on 6 September 2023, in the semi-final as a half-time substitute against Vanuatu.

As of match played on 6 April 2024.^[6]

New Zealand U23

• OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2023

• Matthew Sheridan at Soccerway

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