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My Take
Matthew Upson is the sort of footballer I quietly root for: a kid from Eye, a small Suffolk town, who climbed all the way to Arsenal via Luton and eventually to the 2010 World Cup with England. At 185 cm and playing centre-back, he was never the flashy headline name, but he was steady, intelligent, and reliable, the spine teams are built on. I admire grafters who reach the top through patience rather than hype, and his England caps prove the climb was real. He's the kind of dependable defender that purists genuinely appreciate.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matthew Upson
- Name (Japanese)
- マシュー・アップソン
- Reading
- ましゅー・あっぷそん
- Born
- April 18, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Eye, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Matthew Upson born?
Born April 18, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Matthew Upson from?
Matthew Upson is from Eye, United Kingdom.
What does Matthew Upson do?
Matthew Upson works as association football player.
How tall is Matthew Upson?
Matthew Upson is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.