Full name Matthew John Parsons Playing position 2010–2014 Crystal Palace Role Footballer Weight 74 kg Position Defender | Place of birth Catford, England Years Team Name Matthew Parsons Height 1.78 m Education Sedgehill School Current team Maidenhead United F.C. | |
Date of birth (1991-12-25) 25 December 1991 (age 23) Number 26 (Crystal Palace F.C. / Defender) | ||
Matthew John Parsons (born 25 December 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Maidenhead United.
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Early life
Parsons attended Sedgehill School, Lewisham.
Playing career
Parsons graduated from the Crystal Palace Academy to sign his first professional contract with Crystal Palace in April 2010. He made his first team debut in the League Cup Second Round on 24 August 2010, replacing Edgar Davids 82 minutes into their 1–1 draw with Portsmouth at Fratton Park, his team losing 4–3 on penalties. He made his first league appearance the following January, playing the full game and impressing fans in a goalless draw with Norwich City at Selhurst Park.
He joined Barnet on loan in March 2011.
In the 2011-2012 season Parsons went on to play six times in all competitions for Crystal Palace.
On August 30, 2012, he joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan for an initial one month youth loan deal.
On 17 January 2014, Parsons joined Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee until the end of the 2013–14 season.