Description
Matthew James Upson is an English footballer who plays for Leicester City. He is a central defender who played for England at full international level including at the 2010 World Cup.
Upson started his career with Bedfordshire club Luton Town before he joined Premiership side Arsenal for a fee of �2 million in May 1997. Upson struggled to force his way into the first team at Highbury making 57 appearances in 6 seasons and also spent time out on loan at Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Reading.
Upson joined Birmingham City in 2003 where he enjoyed regular first team football. However following Birmingham's relegation in 2006 he went on to join West Ham United for �7.5 million in January 2007. He was made captain in 2009 following the departure of Lucas Neill. At the end of the 2010?11 season West Ham were relegated to the Championship and Upson left after his contract had expired. Upson signed a two-year contract with Stoke City in August 2011. After a loan spell with Brighton & Hove Albion in the 2012?13 season, he signed a one-year contract with the club in 2013. [More at Wikipedia]
Born
April 18th, 1979 in Eye, Suffolk (Age 45)
Teams
Milton Keynes Dons F.C. (2015-2016) | Leicester City F.C. (2014-2015) | Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. (2013-2014) | Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. (2013) | Stoke City F.C. (2011-2013) | West Ham United F.C. (2007-2011) | England national football team (2003-2010) | Birmingham City F.C. (2003-2007) | Reading F.C. (2002) | Crystal Palace F.C. (2001) | Nottingham Forest F.C. (2000) | England national under-21 football team (1998-2000) | Arsenal F.C (1997-2003) | England national under-18 football team (1997-1998) | Luton Town F.C. (1996-1997) |
Last Changes
2023/10/02
New Address: Available to members only
2023/10/02
New Response (Success): Very kindly received my 4 photos back signed.
2023/10/02
New Scanned Autograph (TTM/Probably Authentic)