Matt Wicks
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Wicks | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1995 | Arsenal | ||
| 1995–1996 | Manchester United | ||
| 1996–1998 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Crewe Alexandra | 7 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Peterborough United | 31 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 7 | (3) |
| 2000–2002 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Hull City | 14 | (0) |
| 2003 | Newcastle United Jets | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 78 | (4) | |
| International career | |||
| England U17 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Matthew "Matt" Wicks (born 8 September 1978 in Reading) is a retired English professional footballer. Wicks was viewed as "one of the most promising players of his generation" but never lived up to his hope.[1]
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Career
Club career
Wicks began his career with youth contracts at both Arsenal and Manchester United[2] However; he failed to make a league appearance for either team.[3][4] After being released by Arsenal in 1998, Wicks signed for Crewe Alexandra, where he made 6 league appearances.[5] Wicks later signed for Peterborough United, making a total of 31 league appearances.[6] While at Peterborough, Wicks spent a loan spell with Brighton & Hove Albion, and later signed for Brighton on a permanent deal.[7] In his two spells at Brighton, he made 26 league appearances.[8] After leaving Brighton, Wicks signed for Hull City, where he made 14 league appearances.[9][10] After leaving Hull in July 2002,[11] Wicks moved to Australia to play with the Newcastle United Jets, but never appeared for the club and retired from football in August 2003.
International career
Wicks was captain of the England national under-17 football team.[12]
Personal life
Wicks is the son of fellow footballer Steve Wicks[12] and grandson of former Chelsea FC chairman Brian Mears.
References
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