Matthew Gould (footballer) explained

Matthew Gould
Birth Date:1994 1, df=y
Birth Place:Warwick, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Yeovil Town
Clubnumber:22
Years1:2011–2014
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Cheltenham Town
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Bishop's Cleeve (loan)
Years4:2015–2016
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Stenhousemuir (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2016
Clubs6:Stourbridge (loan)
Years7:2016–2018
Caps7:138
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2020
Caps8:87
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–2024
Caps9:20
Goals9:0
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Nantwich Town (loan)
Years11:2022
Clubs11:Chorley (loan)
Caps11:1
Goals11:0
Years12:2024–
Clubs12:Yeovil Town
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Club-Update:15:25, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

Matthew Gould (born 7 January 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Yeovil Town where he is also goalkeeping coach. Born in England, he has been called up to the New Zealand national team.

Club career

In September 2014, after four appearances for Hawke's Bay United in the New Zealand Football Championship,[1] Gould signed for Cheltenham Town in EFL League Two.[2] After a loan spell at Bishop's Cleeve,[3] Gould signed for Livingston in 2015 but did not make an appearance for the first team.[4] [5] [6] In 2016 after loan spells at Stenhousemuir and Stourbridge, Gould signed on to stay with Stourbridge playing in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.[7] [8] Gould help the club make the third round of the FA Cup after beating Northampton Town, who at the time were four divisions higher than Stourbridge, 1–0.[9] [10] [11] They would lose to Wycombe Wanderers 2–1 in the next round.[12] [13] After playing in 138 games for the club, Gould left in 2018.[14] On 16 August 2020, Gould signed with Altrincham.[15] In 2021, after not appearing for Altrincham, Gould was loaned out to Nantwich Town for three months.[16] On the 23 May 2022, Gould signed an extension with Altrincham where he would not only try to compete for the starting spot, but hold a dual role as the first-teams keeper coach after completing his UEFA qualifications.[17]

In July 2024, Gould joined newly promoted National League side Yeovil Town in the role of player/goalkeeping coach.[18]

International career

In January 2022, he was named in the New Zealand national team senior squad for two matches in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.[19] [20] [21]

Personal life

Gould is the son of former Celtic player and current goalkeeping coach, Jonathan Gould,[22] nephew of Richard Gould[23] and grandson of former Wimbledon manager Bobby Gould.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Capital Football Season Review 2014 . . 23 May 2022 . 9.
  2. Web site: Matthew Gould Deal Done . Cheltenham Town . 23 May 2022 . en-gb.
  3. Web site: Loan move for goalkeeper Matt Gould . Cheltenham Town . 23 May 2022.
  4. Web site: New keeper signs on . Livingston FC . 23 May 2022 . 4 August 2015.
  5. https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=78066 M. Gould
  6. Web site: Livingston boss Mark Burchill hails new keeper Matthew Gould . Daily Record . 12 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Glassboys Bring in Keeper Gould on Loan . www.stourbridgefc.com . 23 May 2022 . en.
  8. Web site: Matt Gould Player Profule . Stourbridge FC . 23 May 2022.
  9. News: I'm crazy too, says Gould's grandson . BBC Sport . 23 May 2022.
  10. News: Banks . Tony . Exclusive: Matthew Gould hoping family fortune can lead Stourbridge to FA Cup glamour tie . 23 May 2022 . Express.co.uk . 30 November 2016 . en.
  11. News: Kiwi keeper on giant-killing FA Cup run - almost 30 years after his granddad coached the cup winners . 23 May 2022 . Stuff . 5 January 2017 . en.
  12. News: Wycombe Wanderers 2-1 Stourbridge . 23 May 2022 . BBC Sport.
  13. News: 'The Beast' shatters Kiwi keeper's FA Cup dream . Stuff . 7 January 2017 . en.
  14. News: Edwards . Joe . Goalkeeper Matt Gould leaving Stourbridge . www.expressandstar.com . en.
  15. Web site: Spennymoor Keeper, Gould, signs for Robins . Altrincham . 23 May 2022.
  16. Web site: Gould signs for Nantwich on loan to gain valuable game time . Altrincham . 23 May 2022.
  17. Web site: It's all happening for Matt as he accepts dual role at Alty and sets his sights on the World Cup! Altrincham Football Club . Altrincham . 23 May 2022.
  18. Web site: MATT GOULD JOINS THE GLOVERS. www.ytfc.net. 1 July 2024. 1 July 2024.
  19. Web site: All Whites call-up: A golden chance for Matthew Gould in goal . Hawke's Bay Today . 26 January 2022.
  20. News: From Nantwich Town to the World Cup? . 23 May 2022 . BBC Sport.
  21. News: Son of former Celtic goalkeeper Jonathon Gould lands shock New Zealand call-up . 23 May 2022 . Celtic Way . en.
  22. Web site: reporters . Stuff sports . 2022-01-25 . Stefan Marinovic withdraws from All Whites squad after contracting Covid-19 . 2022-06-13 . Stuff . en.
  23. News: Fuller . Christian . Richard Gould's nephew earns NZ call-up as ex-City keeper withdraws from squad . 23 May 2022 . BristolLive . 25 January 2022 . en.