Matt Sadler

Retired (2022)

•Player•

England

Matt Sadler

Retired (2022)

•Player•

England

6.9

Season Score

Feb 26, 1985

180 cm

Height

0.02

Goals/Match

Card stats based on

2021/2022

6.9

Season Score

Feb 26, 1985

180 cm

Height

0.02

Goals/Match

Card stats based on

2021/2022

Season Performance 21/22

All Competitions

Matches: 1
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 0
Mins/game: 1
Avg Rating: —

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Shrewsbury Town

2010/2011 - 2018/2019

211630.0313,1336.92

Walsall

2011/2012 - 2021/2022

113400.049,0886.82

Crawley Town

2012/2013 - 2013/2014

2007/2008 - 2010/2011

17010.001,330-

Birmingham City

2005/2006 - 2007/2008

Total

4851250.0235,260

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Walsall

21/22

10—1—00-

Walsall

20/21

291—2,3330.04306.85

Walsall

19/20

322—2,6140.07016.79

Shrewsbury Town

18/19

350—2,9740.00306.67

Shrewsbury Town

17/18

561—5,0850.04207.08

Shrewsbury Town

16/17

393—3,3750.1100-

Shrewsbury Town

15/16

302—1,6990.1650-

Crawley Town

14/15

20———00-

Oldham Athletic

14/15

80—6740.1330-

Crawley Town

13/14

491—4,1350.0260-

Crawley Town

12/13

521—4,1390.0230-

Walsall

11/12

511—4,1400.0231-

Shrewsbury Town

10/11

510———10-

Stockport County

09/10

200—1,8000.0020-

Watford

08/09

170—1,3300.0700-

Birmingham City

07/08

50—2410.0000-

Birmingham City

05/06

80—7200.0010-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2005/2006	Premier League	8	720	0	0	0	—
2007/2008	Premier League	5	241	0	0	0	—
2008/2009	Championship (England)	15	1330	0	1	0.07	—
2009/2010	League One (England)	20	1800	0	0	0	—
2010/2011	League Two (England)	47	—	0	—	—	—
2011/2012	League One (England)	46	4140	1	0	0.02	—
2012/2013	League One (England)	46	4139	1	0	0.02	—
2013/2014	League One (England)	46	4135	1	0	0.02	—
2014/2015	League One (England)	8	674	0	1	0.13	—
2015/2016	League One (England)	24	1699	2	1	0.16	—
2016/2017	League One (England)	34	2989	2	1	0.09	—
2017/2018	League One (England)	45	4065	1	1	0.04	7.07
2018/2019	League One (England)	29	2442	0	0	0	—
2019/2020	League Two (England)	27	2164	2	0	0.08	6.79
2020/2021	League Two (England)	26	2095	1	0	0.04	6.85
2021/2022	League Two (England)	1	1	0	0	—	—

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

135

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Matt Sadler — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2017/2018 · 7.07League One (England)
Lowest-rated season: 2019/2020 · 6.79League Two (England)
Career involvement (league): 0.04 G+A per 9011 goals + 5 assists across 16 league seasons (per-90 from 32634 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 16 (2005–2021)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 7

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 34thrating 6.85 vs 137 rated peers
Goals rank: #45 of 1371 goal
G+A per 90 percentile: 32nd0.04 per 90

Cohort: 137 League Two (England) defenders, 2020/2021, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G		Last
Bradford City	15	4	3	8	0	1	Feb 2021
Scunthorpe United	14	7	3	4	0	1	Dec 2020
Walsall	12	3	7	2	1	0	May 2019
Bury	12	4	2	6	0	0	Apr 2018
Colchester United	11	5	4	2	1	0	Dec 2021
Coventry City	11	4	5	2	0	1	Apr 2019
Gillingham	11	4	5	2	0	0	Apr 2019
Milton Keynes Dons	11	3	2	6	0	2	May 2018
Port Vale	11	3	3	5	0	0	Jan 2021
Sheffield United	10	2	2	6	0	1	Nov 2016
Crewe Alexandra	10	3	1	6	0	0	Feb 2020
Rochdale	10	4	2	4	0	0	Mar 2019
Leyton Orient	10	6	3	1	0	0	Oct 2021
Stevenage	10	2	7	1	0	1	Feb 2021
Bristol Rovers	9	3	3	3	0	1	Nov 2020
Swindon Town	9	0	4	5	1	0	May 2022
Oxford United	9	2	1	6	0	0	Nov 2020
Doncaster Rovers	8	3	4	1	1	1	Feb 2019
Notts County	7	1	2	4	0	1	Oct 2014
Preston North End	7	3	2	2	0	1	Sep 2014

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Walsall

—

Jul 1, 2022Transfer

Shrewsbury Town

Walsall

Jul 11, 2019Free Transfer

Rotherham United

Shrewsbury Town

Jul 1, 2015Free Transfer

Oldham Athletic

Rotherham United

Apr 12, 2015End of loan

Mar 13, 2015Loan

Nov 11, 2014End of loan

Sep 11, 2014Loan

Jul 1, 2014Free Transfer

Walsall

Crawley Town

Jul 1, 2012Free Transfer

Watford

Walsall

Jul 1, 2011Free Transfer

Shrewsbury Town

Watford

May 31, 2011End of loan

Jul 7, 2010Loan

May 31, 2010End of loan

Jan 29, 2010Loan

Jan 24, 2008Transfer€1M

Jan 1, 2006Transfer

Jan 21, 2004End of loan

Nov 21, 2003Loan

Jul 1, 2002Transfer

Player Information

Walsall

Current Team

Date of Birth

Feb 26, 1985

Place of Birth

Birmingham, England

Nationality

England

Height

180 cm

Weight

72 kg

Age

41 years

Position

Player

Performance Overview

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

Matches

Total played1

Started (Lineups)0

From Bench9

Total Minutes1

Minutes per game1

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total0

Shots on target0

Shots off target-

Shots per game0.0

Shots on target/game0.0

Hit Woodwork0

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes0

Pass accuracy-

Total passes0

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles0

Interceptions0

Clearances-

Blocks0

Clean Sheets0

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels0

Duels Won0

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

485

total appearances

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About Matt Sadler

1 goal in 26 games (2,095 minutes) — and no assists — was Matt Sadler's 2020/2021 League Two (England) return — 0.04 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.85. Measured against 137 League Two (England) defenders with at least 450 minutes in 2020/2021, he ranked in the 34th percentile by match rating, and 45th of 137 for goals scored.

Between 2005 and 2021 he logged 16 league seasons across 7 clubs. 2017/2018 stands as his highest-rated season (7.07, League One (England)), with 2019/2020 the weakest (6.79).

His recorded league football covers 4 domestic leagues: League One (England) (298 appearances, 8 goals), League Two (England) (101 appearances, 3 goals) and Championship (England) (15 appearances, 0 goals) — the three with most games. He reached 25 league appearances in 9 of those 16 campaigns. Across 2010/2011–2012/2013, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 139 league appearances (46 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What team does Matt Sadler play for?

Matt Sadler currently plays for Walsall in the EFL Trophy.

How old is Matt Sadler?

Matt Sadler is 41 years old, born on February 26, 1985. He is from England.

How tall is Matt Sadler?

Matt Sadler is 180 cm tall. He weighs 72 kg.

What nationality is Matt Sadler?

Matt Sadler is from England and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Walsall.