| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Carragher[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 1976[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England[2] | ||
| Date of death | 28 December 2016 (aged 40) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wigan Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1997 | Wigan Athletic | 119 | (0) |
| 1997–2003 | Port Vale | 194 | (1) |
| 2003 | Stafford Rangers | 8 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Macclesfield Town | 49 | (5) |
| Total | 370 | (6) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Matthew Carragher (14 January 1976 – 28 December 2016) was an English footballer who played 362 league games over twelve years in the Football League. He was a versatile defender and was described as "a natural leader".
He began his career with Wigan Athletic in 1993. He made 119 league appearances in four years at the club, helping the "Latics" to the Third Division title in 1996–97. He then switched to Port Vale. He was later made club captain and led the "Valiants" to victory in the Football League Trophy in 2001. Despite 194 games for the club, he was released in May 2003. Following a brief spell at Stafford Rangers, he spent two years with Macclesfield Town before retiring in 2005.