Matthew Ham

{{short description|Australian soccer player}}

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

{{Use Australian English|date=February 2012}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Matt Ham

| image =

| fullname = Matthew Ham

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|7|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Ayr, Australia

| height = {{height|m=1.94|precision=0}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Saints Eagles Souths FC

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Burdekin

| years1 = 2005–2006 |clubs1 = Eastern Suburbs |caps1 = |goals1 =

| years2 = 2006–2007 |clubs2 = Brisbane Wolves |caps2 = |goals2 =

| years3 = 2007–2008 |clubs3 = Brisbane Roar |caps3 = 0 |goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2008 |clubs4 = → Redlands United (loan) |caps4 = 5 |goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2009 |clubs5 = Brisbane Olympic |caps5 = |goals5 =

| years6 = 2009 |clubs6 = North Queensland Fury |caps6 = 0 |goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2009–2010 |clubs7 = Brisbane Roar |caps7 = 5 |goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2010–2011 |clubs8 = North Queensland Fury |caps8 = 0 |goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2014–2015 |clubs9 = Southside Eagles |caps9 = 28 |goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2023- |clubs10 = Saints Eagles Souths FC |caps10 = 1 |goals10 = 0

| pcupdate = 16:47, 17 November 2010 (UTC)

}}

Matthew Ham (born 25 July 1983) is an Australian goalkeeper.

Club career

He was signed by the Queensland Roar for the 2007-2008 A-league season.[http://www.qldroar.com.au/default.aspx?s=qldfc_news_item&id=17910 Ham in as second keeper] He sustained a season ending shoulder injury during pre-season training, and was told he would need a full shoulder reconstruction.[http://www.qldroar.com.au/default.aspx?s=qldfc_news_item&id=18086 Heartbreak for young keeper Ham][http://www.qldroar.com.au/default.aspx?s=qldfc_news_item&id=18191 Shoulder surgery confirmed for Ham] His replacement, Griffin McMaster, went on to have a solid season, as No. 2 for the Roar, in his stead.[http://www.qldroar.com.au/default.aspx?s=qldfc_news_item&id=18483 McMaster earns keeper role] Early into the 2009-10 A-league season, he was signed by the North Queensland Fury for three weeks as an injury replacement for Justin Pasfield. On 16 December 2009 he was re-signed by the Roar having spent two seasons in the Queensland State League, replacing Liam Reddy after he moved to Wellington Phoenix.[http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26492322-5000940,00.html Brisbane Roar sign goalkeeper Matt Ham after releasing Liam Reddy] He was later signed by North Queensland Fury FC ahead of the 2010–11 season. He will compete with Justin Pasfield for the number 1 jersey.

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