Mat Sadler
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This article is about the footballer. For the chess player, see Matthew Sadler.
Mathew John Sadler (born 26 February 1985) is an English former professional footballer who is currently head coach of Walsall.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mathew John Sadler[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1985-02-26) 26 February 1985 (age 39)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Walsall (head coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2002 | Birmingham City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2008 | Birmingham City | 51 | (0) |
2003–2004 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2008–2011 | Watford | 30 | (0) |
2010 | → Stockport County (loan) | 20 | (0) |
2010–2011 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 46 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Walsall | 46 | (1) |
2012–2014 | Crawley Town | 92 | (2) |
2014–2015 | Rotherham United | 0 | (0) |
2014 | → Crawley Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2015 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2015–2019 | Shrewsbury Town | 129 | (5) |
2019–2022 | Walsall | 53 | (3) |
Total | 492 | (11) | |
International career | |||
2001–2002 | England U17 | 9 | (0) |
2003 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
2003 | England U19 | 4 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2023– | Walsall | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He played as a left-footed defender, capable of playing either at full-back or as a centre-back.[4]
Sadler played in the Premier League and the Football League for Birmingham City. He spent most of his career in the Football League, for Northampton Town, Watford, Stockport County, Shrewsbury Town, Walsall, Crawley Town, Rotherham United and Oldham Athletic.