Matthew Booth: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Matthew Booth: profile

Matthew Booth (born 14 March 1977 in Fish Hoek, South Africa) is a retired South African footballer who played as a defender.

Booth started out at Cape Town Spurs F.C. in 1994. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries between 1994 and 2014. His most appearances came at Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. (1998–2002), where he made 114 appearances and scored 6 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 462 appearances and 25 goals.

At international level, Booth represented South Africa (1999–2010), earning 37 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Malawi on 14 July 2001 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for South Africa at under-20 and under-23 level.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1999 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2001 – aged 24 (match)
Club career: 1994–2014 (21 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: South Africa, United Kingdom and Russia
Club goals per game: 0.05 (25 in 462)
Height: 198 cm — taller than 99% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Bidvest Wits F.C. (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Delvin N'Dinga, Fashion Sakala and Mark Fish (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1994–1998	Cape Town Spurs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	92	5
1998–2002	Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.	Premier Soccer League	114	6
2001	Wimbledon F.C.	Football League First Division	0	0
2002–2004	FC Rostov	Russian Premier League	52	1
2004–2009	FC Krylia Sovetov Samara	Russian Premier League	107	7
2009–2011	Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.	Premier Soccer League	38	0
2011–2013	Cape Town Spurs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	40	5
2013–2014	Bidvest Wits F.C.	Premier Soccer League	19	1
	Total		462	25

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1995–1997	South Africa U20	Under-20	18	0
1998–2000	South Africa U23	Under-23	35	2
1999–2010	South Africa	Senior	37	1

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	14 Jul 2001	South Africa 2–0 Malawi	5	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Matthew Booth?

Matthew Booth was born on 14 March 1977, which makes him 49 years old.

Where was Matthew Booth born?

Matthew Booth was born in Fish Hoek, South Africa.

Which national team does Matthew Booth play for?

Matthew Booth played international football for South Africa. He has 37 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Matthew Booth played for?

Matthew Booth's recorded clubs are Cape Town Spurs F.C., Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Wimbledon F.C., FC Rostov, FC Krylia Sovetov Samara and Bidvest Wits F.C..

How tall is Matthew Booth?

Matthew Booth is 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) tall.

What position does Matthew Booth play?

Matthew Booth played as a defender.