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Matthew Upson

Matthew Upson is an English professional footballer, born in 1979, who currently plays for West Ham United. The centre back began his career at Luton but was bought by Arsenal for £2 million after just two senior games. Two years after joining Arsenal he suffered a cruciate ligament injury and when he returned a year later he was unable to force his way back into the team. He joined Nottingham Forest on loan but was injured after the first game. He then went on loan to Crystal Palace for 7 games before returning to Arsenal to play 14 Premier League games until he broke his leg. After a brief loan spell at Reading he joined Birmingham in January 2003. He joined West Ham in 2007 after Birmingham had been relegated in 2006. At the Hammers he has become a first team regular and used this form to push his way into the England squad, mainly as third choice centre back.

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Matthew Upson relishing Stoke battle

10.08.11
Upson signed a two-year deal, after his contract with relegated West Ham expired... more

James Tomkins can be England star, claims West Ham team-mate Upson

02.03.11
Relegation-threatened Hammers have conceded 49 league goals this term, but Upson reckons Tomkins is showing signs of developing into a quality defender... more

Mathew Upson is confident that West Ham can keep winning the unwinnable

28.02.11
Defender says club will only stay up if they beat the teams they are not expected to ... more

Thierry Henry's surgeon could save season for Matthew Upson

22.02.11
New diagnosis has given West Ham hope that injured Upson could recover in time to feature in the club's battle to avoid relegation... more

West Ham fear Matthew Upson is out for rest of campaign

21.02.11
West Ham were today reeling from yet another serious injury blow following the news that the captain could be out for the season... more

'We are on the floor,' says shattered Matthew Upson

27.01.11
Bitterly disappointed skipper admits West Ham face a tough test after cup exit ... more

Matthew Upson wants repeat of United performance

11.01.11
West Ham look to take a step closer to Wembley in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final against Birmingham at Upton Park tonight... more

Road trouble but Matthew Upson says he can see safety

06.12.10
Despite failing to win away for 16 months, defender believes that a new-found confidence will help keep Hammers up... more

Matthew Upson gets tough with his Hammers

12.11.10
Defender says his side must show more aggression in games in order to boost their hopes of escaping the drop ... more

West Ham: no rush to resign Upson

07.10.10
Hammers co-owner David Gold insists there is plenty of time to resign Matthew Upson, despite the star defender's contract expiring this year... more

Matthew Upson hails the Hammers’ best display in two years

27.09.10
Defender in bullish mood after 1-0 victory over Tottenham lifts his team off the bottom of table... more

Matthew Upson accepts share of blame for Rob Green howler

13.09.10
Defender rufuses to let team-mate take full responsibility over mistake that led to Chelsea's second goal... more

Matthew Upson: I don't know why England are out of World Cup

28.06.10
West Ham defender says he doesn't have any answers for the woeful showing against Germany... more

We need to get the best out of ourselves, says Matthew Upson

22.06.10
West Ham defender has been told by manager Fabio Capello he will start with Ledley King injured and Jamie Carragher suspended... more

Matthew Upson won’t let Fabio Capello snub affect him if selected

17.06.10
Defender ready to come to England’s rescue after insisting his confidence hasn't been dented despite being overlooked for opening game following injury to Ledley King... more

Defiant Matthew Upson hits back over Franz Beckenbauer’s England slur

15.06.10
Defender brushes off criticism of England’s “kick-and-rush football” and said it will only inspire them to win the World Cup... more

Matthew Upson reveals he may be sold in January window

21.12.09
Matthew Upson has admitted he is not sure whether he will still be at West Ham in February but is confident they will stay in the Premier League following their 1-1 draw with Chelsea... more

Matthew Upson concentrating on West Ham future

16.11.09
Matthew Upson insists being involved in a relegation battle at West Ham is not affecting his own performances as he looks to nail down a place in Fabio Capello's World Cup squad... more

England's World Cup squad

16.11.09
After England's defeat to Brazil, we assess the probables, possibles and no-hopers on the road to World Cup glory... more

Players dedicate hard-fought draw with Arsenal to Gianfranco Zola

26.10.09
Matthew Upson claimed West Ham's battling display against Arsenal proves the team are united firmly behind manager Gianfranco Zola... more

Matthew Upson: Robert Green should keep his no1 spot

08.09.09
Matthew Upson has told Fabio Capello that he need look no further than West Ham team-mate Robert Green as his goalkeeper for next summer’s World Cup in South Africa... more

Matthew Upson only has his eyes on Hammers

14.08.09
Matthew Upson may be the subject of speculation linking him with Manchester City but the England defender's thoughts are on West Ham buying, not selling... more

Kovac deal may see City move for Upson

11.08.09
West Ham's planned signing of Czech Republic defender Radoslav Kovac for £1.5million could lead to renewed interest from Manchester City for Matthew Upson... more

Italian influence has given Matthew Upson a cultural revolution

09.06.09
Football: Hammers defender puts down his increasingly assured style of play to his club boss Zola and England’s Capello... more

Matthew Upson pledges his future to Upton Park as he welcomes new owner

08.06.09
Football: Matthew Upson has said his future is with West Ham after the club were taken over by Icelandic bank CB Holding... more

Matthew Upson future at Hammers is up in the air

14.04.09
Football: Matthew Upson's future looks set to be decided by West Ham's finishing position in the Premier League... more

Upson: I'll never be motivated by money

06.02.09
Matthew Upson reveals that his football ambition and working with Gianfranco Zola persuaded him to stay at West Ham... more

Arsenal and Man City target Hammers stars

05.01.09
West Ham insist they will reject any bid from Arsenal for England defender Matthew Upson as they come under increasing pressure to sell their top players in the transfer window... more

Matthew Upson's now living the high life after going down badly at Arsenal

24.10.08
Not many players would consider leaving Arsenal as a good career move but it has worked for Matthew Upson.... more

Capello ready to call on Upson to replace Terry

09.10.08
West Ham's Matthew Upson is being lined up to win his ninth cap for England against Kazakhstan as captain John Terry struggles to overcome a back problem... more
  • Facts
  • He initially had the No.6 shirt at West Ham but changed to No.15 when the club retired it in memory of Bobby Moore.
  • He scored his first senior England goal in a friendly against Germany in 2008.
  • He is also currently West Ham club captain.


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