Mathew Birley
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Mathew Birley | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Mathew Birley | |
Date of birth | July 26, 1986 | |
Place of birth | Birmingham, England | |
Height | 5ft 10in | |
Playing position | Midfielder | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Birmingham City | |
Number | 23 | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2005- 2006-2007 |
Birmingham City → Lincoln City (loan) |
1 (0) 4 (0) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Mathew Birley is an English professional footballer currently playing for the Championship side Birmingham City F.C..
Nicknamed 'Bugsy', local-born Birley came through the club's Academy set-up and was a regular in the Reserve side in the 2004-05 season. He earned a one-year professional contract in the summer of 2005.
A midfielder who can play on either wing, Birley has also chipped in with numerous goals of his own for the Reserves, including the opener in the 2005 Birmingham Senior Cup final.
Birley made his Premiership debut on December 31, 2005, when he came on as a substitute for Emile Heskey in the match against Chelsea F.C. at Stamford Bridge that resulted in a 2-0 win for the London side.
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Birmingham City F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 Taylor | 2 Kelly | 3 Sadler | 4 Taylor | 6 Clemence | 7 Larsson | 8 Cole | 9 Forssell | 10 Jerome | 11 Gray | 12 Nafti | 13 Doyle | 14 Campbell | 15 Kilkenny | 16 Tébily | 17 Danns | 19 Vine | 21 N'Gotty | 22 Johnson | 23 Birley | 24 Jaïdi | 25 Aluko | 26 Muamba | 27 Bendtner | 28 McSheffrey | 29 Legzdins | 31 Pearce | Manager: Bruce |