Matt Lowton
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Not to be confused with Matt Lawton.
Matthew John Lowton (born 9 June 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back for Northern Premier League Division One West club Witton Albion.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew John Lowton[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1989-06-09) 9 June 1989 (age 35)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Chesterfield, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Right back[4] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Witton Albion | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2004 | Leeds United | ||
2004–2007 | Sheffield United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2012 | Sheffield United | 78 | (10) |
2008 | → Sheffield (loan) | 17 | (0) |
2009 | → Ferencváros (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2009 | → Ferencváros II (loan) | 4 | (3) |
2012–2015 | Aston Villa | 72 | (2) |
2015–2023 | Burnley | 186 | (3) |
2023 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2023– | Witton Albion | 25 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:43, 16 April 2024 (UTC) |
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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.