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Matt UPSONEngland
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Matt UPSON

Matt UPSON

ENG
  • Date of Birth: 18 April 1979
  • Height: 185 cm
  • Shirt number: 15
  • Position: Defender
  • Current club: West Ham Utd. (ENG)
  • International Caps: 21
  • International Goals: 2
  • First international: South Africa - England (22 May 2003)

A regular face in the England squad since the arrival of Fabio Capello, Matthew Upson is known for his calm and assured displays at the heart of defence and has become a hugely influential figure at Upton Park, where he now wears the captain's armband.

Latest News

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    Crouch: U-20s prepared me for England

    A veteran of two FIFA World Cups™, Stoke City striker Peter Crouch has certainly left has mark on the international stage, a fact, he tells FIFA.com, that was aided by a trip to the 1999 edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Nigeria.
  • United, City & Spurs win on goal-laden day

    United, City & Spurs win on goal-laden day

    Manchester United beat West Bromwich Albion as Manchester City kept pace with the leaders thanks to a thrilling 4-3 win at Norwich City. Elsewhere, Stoke City and Southampton drew 3-3 and Aston Villa again lost heavily.

Photos

  • Matthew Upson of West Ham United and Darren Bent of Aston Villa battle
  • Birmingham City's Cameron Jerome (L) vies with West Ham United's French player Frederic Piquionne and Matthew Upson
  • Matthew Upson of West Ham United tackles Cameron Jerome of Birmingham
  • Everton's Tim Cahill (2nd L) vies with West Ham's Scott Parker and Matthew Upson
  • Mario Balotelli (R) of Manchester City holds off the challenge of Matthew Upson
  • Matthew Upson of West Ham battles with Eddie Johnson of Fulham.

Fixtures and Results

First stage - Group C
12 June ENG1:1 (1:1)SummaryUSA
18 June ENG0:0SummaryALG
23 June SVN0:1 (0:1)SummaryENG
Round of 16
27 June GER4:1 (2:1)SummaryENG

Statistics

7.19
Matches Played2
Minutes played180
Goals for1
Yellow cards0
Red Cards0

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    Squad List

    England
    • 1 David JAMES
    • 12 Robert GREEN
    • 23 Joe HART
    • 2 Glen JOHNSON
    • 3 Ashley COLE
    • 5 Michael DAWSON
    • 6 John TERRY
    • 13 Stephen WARNOCK
    • 15 Matt UPSON
    • 18 Jamie CARRAGHER
    • 20 Ledley KING
    • 4 Steven GERRARD
    • 7 Aaron LENNON
    • 8 Frank LAMPARD
    • 11 Joe COLE
    • 14 Gareth BARRY
    • 16 James MILNER
    • 17 Shaun WRIGHT-PHILLIPS
    • 22 Michael CARRICK
    • 9 Peter CROUCH
    • 10 Wayne ROONEY
    • 19 Jermain DEFOE
    • 21 Emile HESKEY
    • Fabio CAPELLO