Transfers
| Date | From | To | Status | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Portsmouth |  Swindon | agreed | — |
| 28.8.2025 | Portsmouth |  Reading | completed | — |
| 6.8.2024 |  Newcastle | Portsmouth | completed | — |
| 1.7.2016 |  AFC Bournemouth | Newcastle | completed | 12M |
| 30.1.2013 | Swindon | AFC Bournemouth | completed | 470K |
| 12.2.2010 | Portsmouth | Swindon | completed | — |
| 11.2.2010 | Portsmouth | Swindon | completed | 300K |
| 31.8.2009 | Portsmouth |  Notts County | completed | — |
| 26.9.2008 | Portsmouth |  Dagenham & Redbridge | completed | — |
| 1.7.2008 | Team #174651 | Portsmouth | completed | — |
About
Matt Ritchie (36) is a Scotland footballer playing as RW, LW and DM for Reading , wearing the number 30 shirt. He is 172 cm tall, weighs 71 kg and prefers the right foot. He has been at the club since August 28, 2025.
This season (2026, Club Friendlies, Reading) he has made 0 appearances across 0 minutes. That adds up to 0 goal involvements.
Over his career he has played 144 matches, contributing 10 goals and 5 assists in 7,404 minutes. His career spans 7 seasons, 5 competitions and 3 clubs. His most prolific campaign was 2024/2025 in Championship with 5 goals.
In his career he has collected 24 yellow cards. He is 1 booking away from a suspension.
He has moved clubs 9 times. His latest transfer from Portsmouth to Reading came on August 28, 2025 (permanent).
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