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Matthew James Upson (born 18 April 1979) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre back. Upson 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 Premier League club Arsenal for a fee of £2 million in May 1997.
English soccer player who won the Premier League, FA Cup and FA Community Shield titles with Arsenal in 2002. He served as the captain of West Ham United from 2009 to 2011.
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Feb 13, 2015 · Matthew James Upson was born in Suffolk on 18 April 1979 and we were reminded of him once again following an atrocious tackle on Alexis Sanchez on 10 February 2015 in a Premier League match, while Upson was playing for Leicester.
Nov 18, 2020 · The 27-year-old Upson signed for Alan Curbishley’s West Ham United in January 2007 for an initial fee of £6m, rising to £7.5m depending on appearances. Birmingham boss Steve Bruce later claimed that he was forced to sell Upson by Karren Brady, Birmingham’s managing director at the time.
Matthew is a former England footballer who represented his country at the 2010 World Cup and who played for Arsenal, West Ham, Birmingham, Brighton and Stoke. He started his career with Luton Town before he joined Premier League club Arsenal for a fee of £2 million in May 1997.
Jan 23, 2024 · Do you want to know what ex West Ham & Arsenal player Matthew Upson is doing now that he has retired? Check out his page here.
Jun 29, 2010 · A composed centre-back who is strong in the air and comfortable in possession, Matthew Upson has become a central figure for both West Ham United and England in recent seasons.
