Matt Bryant | |
Fullname: | Matthew Bryant |
Height: | 6ft 1in[1] |
Birth Date: | 1970 9, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Bristol, England |
Position: | Defender |
Years1: | 1989–1996 |
Years2: | 1989–1990 |
Years3: | 1990 |
Years4: | 1996–1999 |
Clubs2: | → Gloucester City[2] (loan) |
Clubs3: | → Walsall (loan) |
Clubs4: | Gillingham |
Caps1: | 203 |
Caps2: | 7 |
Caps3: | 13 |
Caps4: | 103 |
Goals1: | 7 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Matthew Bryant (born 21 September 1970)[3] is an English-born former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League in the 1990s.
Born in Bristol, he started his career with Bristol City in 1990-91, and after a short loan spell with Walsall went on to make over 200 appearances for Bristol City, scoring 7 goals for them in all competitions.[4]
In August 1990, during his loan spell at Walsall, he had the misfortune of scoring an own goal which was the first ever league goal scored at the Bescot Stadium.[5]
Bryant moved to Gillingham for the 1996-97 season,[4] making over 100 appearances for them before retiring due to injury.