Login
Login

Matt Lowton

{{short description|English footballer}}

{{distinguish|Matt Lawton}}

{{Use British English|date=January 2016}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Matt Lowton

| image = Matt Lowton.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Lowton playing for Aston Villa in 2013

| fullname = Matthew John Lowton{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828 |title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2018 |access-date=10 February 2018}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|6|9|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/145738/matthew-lowton |title=Matthew Lowton |publisher=ESPN |access-date=13 February 2020}}

| birth_place = Chesterfield, England

| height = {{convert|1.80|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4487/Matthew-Lowton/overview |title=Matthew Lowton: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=13 February 2020}}

| position = Right back{{Hugman|23864|accessdate=13 February 2020}}

| currentclub = Precision

| clubnumber = 2

| youthyears1 = 1999–2004

| youthclubs1 = Leeds United

| youthyears2 = 2004–2007

| youthclubs2 = Sheffield United

| years1 = 2007–2012

| clubs1 = Sheffield United

| caps1 = 78

| goals1 = 10

| years2 = 2008

| clubs2 = → Sheffield (loan)

| caps2 = 17

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2009

| clubs3 = → Ferencváros (loan)

| caps3 = 16

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2009

| clubs4 = → Ferencváros II (loan)

| caps4 = 4

| goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2012–2015

| clubs5 = Aston Villa

| caps5 = 72

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2015–2023

| clubs6 = Burnley

| caps6 = 186

| goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2023

| clubs7 = → Huddersfield Town (loan)

| caps7 = 8

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2023–2024

| clubs8 = Witton Albion

| caps8 = 26

| goals8 = 4

| years9 = 2024–

| clubs9 = Precision

| caps9 = 21

| goals9 = 4

| club-update = 08:05, 2 May 2025 (UTC)

}}

Matthew John Lowton (born 9 June 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back for UAE Second Division League club Precision.

Lowton joined Sheffield United's academy in 2004. He spent time on loan with both non-league Sheffield and Hungarian side Ferencváros before making the break into United's first team in 2010. He played regularly for two seasons before being sold to Aston Villa in 2012. After three seasons and 72 Premier League appearances, he joined Burnley in 2015.

Career

=Sheffield United=

File:Matt Lowton SUFC jrs1967 Owned Image.png in 2011]]

Lowton was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. He joined Sheffield United aged fifteen after a spell with Leeds United and progressed through Sheffield United's youth set up to reserve level, converting from a full-back to a central defensive role in the process.{{cite web|title=Matthew Lowton – Sheffield United Profile|publisher=Sheffield United F.C.|date=2 January 2008|url=http://origin-www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/AcademyProfiles/0,,10418~1080223,00.html|access-date=14 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228194146/http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/AcademyProfiles/0,,10418~1080223,00.html|archive-date=28 December 2014}} After spending a spell on loan at Sheffield FC in 2008, in January 2009, Lowton went out on loan to Sheffield United's Hungarian sister club Ferencváros, along with fellow reserve player Sam Wedgbury, to get first-team experience. He made his debut in the Hungarian League Cup the next month,{{cite news|title=Kecskemet 0–0 Ferencvaros – match report|url=http://origin-www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/FerencvarosDetail/0,,10418~1551671,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131229093301/http://origin-www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/FerencvarosDetail/0,,10418~1551671,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 December 2013|publisher=Sheffield United F.C.|date=10 February 2009|access-date=10 February 2009}} making twenty appearances for the club.{{Cite web |title = Games played by Matthew Lowton - Magyarfutball.hu |url = http://www.magyarfutball.hu/hu/szemelyek/adatlap/10900 |publisher = Magyar Futbull |access-date = 23 June 2015}}{{Cite web|url=https://adatbank.mlsz.hu/player/370607.html|title=LOWTON MATTHEW JOHN - Tápióbicske - MLSZ adatbank|website=adatbank.mlsz.hu|access-date=6 November 2019}}

Back in the Championship, Lowton found himself on the fringes of the first team and duly made his Blades debut in a 1–1 draw with Cardiff City at the end of March 2010,{{cite web|title=Lowton Makes Debut|publisher=Sheffield F.C.|date=25 March 2010|url=http://www.sheffieldfc.com/index.php?view=article&id=1383%3Alowton-makes-debut&option=com_content&Itemid=60|access-date=25 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304214107/http://sheffieldfc.com/index.php?id=1383:lowton-makes-debut&itemid=60&option=com_content&view=article|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}} coming on as a late substitute, before making his full debut for the club in the final match of the season.{{Soccerbase season|53439|2009|accessdate=23 June 2015}}{{Cite news |date=2010-05-02 |title=Ipswich 0-3 Sheff Utd |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8645003.stm |access-date=2022-07-07}}

The following season, Lowton started Sheffield United's opening day fixture, away to Cardiff City, but was issued with a straight red card. Despite this setback, he returned to the first-team picture and was rewarded with a new contract at the end of September.{{cite news|title=Lowton re-signs|url=http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2169121,00.html|publisher=Sheffield United F.C.|date=29 September 2010|access-date=30 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001900/http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2169121,00.html|archive-date=4 March 2016}} Lowton continued a run of substitute appearances and rewarded United's faith by scoring his first senior goal in mid-October, netting in a 3–3 home draw with Burnley.{{cite news|title=Sheer elation for Matt|url=http://www.sheffieldunited-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/sheer_elation_for_matt_570468/index.shtml|website=Sheffield United Mad|date=17 October 2010|access-date=7 November 2010}} Lowton played regularly for the remainder of the season, scoring four goals in all, but couldn't prevent the club from slipping to relegation.{{Soccerbase season|53439|2010|accessdate=23 June 2015}}{{Cite web |last= |title=Matthew Lowton |url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/player/matt-lowton |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=Burnley Football Club |language=en}}

With the Blades in League One at the time, Lowton remained a key player and was rewarded with an extended contract in August 2011,{{cite news|title=Lowton sets his sights on top-flight after signing deal|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/lowton_sets_his_sights_on_top_flight_after_signing_deal_1_3672601|newspaper=The Star |location=Sheffield |date=12 August 2011|access-date=12 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231002933/http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/lowton_sets_his_sights_on_top_flight_after_signing_deal_1_3672601|archive-date=31 December 2013|url-status=dead}} making 55 appearances in total for the Blades during the following season and scoring six goals.{{Soccerbase season|53439|2011|accessdate=29 December 2013}}

=Aston Villa=

Lowton completed a move to Aston Villa in July 2012 for an undisclosed fee, believed to be £3 million, becoming Paul Lambert's second signing as Villa manager,{{cite news|title=Villa sign Lowton from Blades|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2011-2012/villa-sign-lowton_sto3338535/story.shtml|newspaper=Eurosport|date=6 July 2012|access-date=10 September 2020}} and made his debut on 18 August 2012, in the Premier League against West Ham United.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19221467|title=West Ham 1–0 Aston Villa|website=BBC Sport|date=18 August 2012|access-date=15 September 2012}} On 15 September, Lowton scored his first league goal for Villa in a 2–0 home win against Swansea City.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19528067|title=Aston Villa 2–0 Swansea|website=BBC Sport|date=15 September 2012|access-date=15 September 2012}} On 19 July 2013, Lowton signed a new four-year deal to keep him at Aston Villa until the summer of 2017.{{Cite web |date=2013-07-19 |title=Matt Lowton signs new contract at Aston Villa |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/matt-lowton-signs-new-contract-at-aston-villa-8720706.html |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=The Independent |language=en}}

=Burnley=

On 22 June 2015, Burnley secured the signing of Lowton on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £1 million plus add-ons.{{Cite news |title=Clarets Complete Lowton Swoop |url=http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/clarets-complete-lowton-swoop-2502763.aspx |publisher=Burnley F.C. |date=22 June 2015 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=23 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923195429/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/clarets-complete-lowton-swoop-2502763.aspx |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11708/9892396/sky-sources-villas-lowton-close-to-burnley-move|title=Aston Villa defender Matt Lowton set to join Burnley |website=Sky Sports}} Lowton made his debut for Burnley on 20 October, as an 84th-minute substitute against Nottingham Forest; his first start came against Charlton Athletic on 19 December.{{Soccerbase season|53439|2015|name=Matthew Lowton|accessdate=23 June 2015}} His first and only goal of the season was Burnley's fourth in a 5–0 rout of Milton Keynes Dons on 12 January 2016. Lowton would make 27 appearances in his maiden season at Burnley, all in the League, as Burnley won the Championship title and earned promotion to the Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36176219|title=Charlton 0–3 Burnley|website=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2016|access-date=13 May 2018}}

==Huddersfield Town (loan)==

On 4 January 2023, Lowton joined fellow EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.htafc.com/news/2023/january/signing-matt-lowton-joins-on-loan/|title=SIGNING: MATT LOWTON JOINS ON LOAN!|website=htafc.com|date=4 January 2023|access-date=4 January 2023}}

=Witton Albion=

On 6 November 2023, Lowton signed for Northern Premier League Division One West club Witton Albion.{{cite tweet|number=1721604654927118569|title=We are delighted to welcome Former Burnley and Aston Villa defender Matt Lowton to the Albion! 34 year old Matt has played over 230 Premier League games. His last PL game was 21/22 for Burnley. Welcome to Witton Albion Matt @northwichnews @simmo_on_sport @NorthernPremLge|user=WittonAlbion|author-link=Witton Albion F.C.|date=6 November 2023|accessdate=7 November 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/witton-albion/appearances/matthew-lowton/957501|title=Witton Albion | Appearances | Matthew Lowton | Football Web Pages|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}

=Precision Football=

In September 2024, Lowton joined UAE Second Division League club Precision Football.{{cite instagram|postid=C_XUKDyPnAk|user=precisionfootballclub|title=🚨 We are delighted to announce the signing of Matt Lowton! 🚨 This is a real statement signing for The Predators. Matt brings an abundance of experience, having made over 200 Premier League appearances. It's a testament to just how far we've come in little over a year and highlights the ambitions we have as a club and a project. Welcome to the team, Matt! 💥 #ThePredators #NewSigning #WelcomeMatt|author=Precision Football|date=1 September 2024|accessdate=2 September 2024}}

Other ventures

Lowton was an investor in the clothing company Seven One Zero, which was founded by fellow footballers Gavin Rae, Curtis Davies and Chris Burke.{{cite news |url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/14929604.Burnley_defender_taking_hands_on_role_after_investment_in_developing_clothing_label/ |title=Burnley defender taking hands-on role after investment in developing clothing label |first=Tyrone |last=Marshall |newspaper=Lancashire Telegraph |date=26 November 2016 |access-date=10 August 2023}} The company was voluntarily dissolved in 2018.{{cite web |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC471166/filing-history |title=Seven One Zero Clothing Limited: Filing history |website=Companies House |access-date=10 August 2023}}

Career statistics

{{updated|end of 2023–24 season}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

Division||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals
rowspan="4"|Sheffield United

|2009–10

|Championship

|2

00000colspan="2"|—|20
2010–11

|Championship

|32

40000colspan="2"|—|324
2011–12

|League One

|44

630206Three appearances in Football League Trophy, three in League One play-offs0556
colspan="2"|Total

!78||10||3||0||2||0||6||0||89||10

Sheffield (loan)

|2007–08{{Cite journal|date=26 July 2008|title=UniBond League Division One South Fixtures/Results/Statistics 2007/08|journal=Sheffield FC Matchday Programme|volume=vs NEWI Cefn Druids (pre-season friendly)|pages=26–27}}

|NPL Division One South

|17

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—5{{efn|Three appearances in Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup, two in Northern Premier League Division One South play-offs}}0220
rowspan="3"|Ferencváros (loan)

|2008–09

|Nemzeti Bajnokság II

|11

0colspan="2"|—20colspan="2"|—130
2009–10

|Nemzeti Bajnokság I

|5

00020colspan="2"|—|70
colspan="2"|Total

!16

00040colspan="2"|—200
Ferencváros II (loan)

|2009–10

|Nemzeti Bajnokság III

|4

3colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—43
rowspan="4"|Aston Villa

|2012–13{{Soccerbase season|53439|2012|accessdate=23 June 2015}}

|Premier League

|37

21060colspan="2"|—|442
2013–14{{Soccerbase season|53439|2013|accessdate=23 June 2015}}

|Premier League

|23

01010colspan="2"|—|250
2014–15{{Soccerbase season|53439|2014|accessdate=23 June 2015}}

|Premier League

|12

01000colspan="2"|—|130
colspan="2"|Total

!72||2||3||0||7||0||colspan="2"|—||82||2

rowspan="9"|Burnley

|2015–16

|Championship

|27

10000colspan="2"|—|271
2016–17{{Soccerbase season|53439|2016|accessdate=7 September 2015}}

|Premier League

|36

00000colspan="2"|—|360
2017–18{{Soccerbase season|53439|2017|accessdate=11 February 2018}}

|Premier League

|26

01000colspan="2"|—|270
2018–19{{Soccerbase season|53439|2018|accessdate=30 July 2018}}

|Premier League

|21

000102Appearances in UEFA Europa League0|240
2019–20{{Soccerbase season|53439|2019|accessdate=7 November 2019}}

|Premier League

|17

02010colspan="2"|—|200
2020–21{{Soccerbase season|53439|2020|accessdate=17 September 2020}}

|Premier League

|34

13030colspan="2"|—401
2021–22{{Soccerbase season|53439|2021|accessdate=14 August 2021}}

|Premier League

|25

11010colspan="2"|—271
2022–23{{Soccerbase season|53439|2022|accessdate=24 August 2022}}

|Championship

|0

0colspan="2"|—20colspan="2"|—20
colspan="2"|Total

!186||3||7||0||8||0||2||0||203||3

Huddersfield Town (loan)

|2022–23

|Championship

|8

010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—90
Witton Albion

|2023–24{{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/witton-albion/appearances/2023-2024/matthew-lowton/957501|title=Witton Albion – Appearances – Matthew Lowton – 2023-2024|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk|accessdate=2 September 2024}}

|NPL Division One West

|26

400colspan="2"|—1{{efn|name=MDSC|Appearance(s) in Mid Cheshire Senior Cup}}0274
colspan="3"|Career total

!407||22||14||0||21||0||14||0||456||22

{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

Honours

Burnley

  • Football League Championship: 2015–16{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2016–2017 |year=2016 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-3395-0 |pages=94–95}}

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • {{commons category-inline}}
  • [https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/player/matt-lowton Profile] at the Burnley F.C. website
  • {{Soccerbase}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lowton, Matthew}}

Category:1989 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Chesterfield

Category:English men's footballers

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:Sheffield United F.C. players

Category:Sheffield F.C. players

Category:Ferencvárosi TC footballers

Category:Aston Villa F.C. players

Category:Burnley F.C. players

Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players

Category:Witton Albion F.C. players

Category:Precision Football players

Category:Northern Premier League players

Category:Nemzeti Bajnokság I players

Category:English Football League players

Category:Premier League players

Category:UAE Second Division League players

Category:English expatriate men's footballers

Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Hungary

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary

Category:English expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates

Category:21st-century English sportsmen