 Gilks training with Blackpool in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Gilks[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1982[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Rochdale, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bolton Wanderers (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2000 | Rochdale | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2007 | Rochdale | 176 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Norwich City | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2014 | Blackpool | 182 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Wigan Athletic | 14 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Scunthorpe United | 42 | (0) |
| 2019 | Lincoln City | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Fleetwood Town | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Bolton Wanderers | 36 | (0) |
| Total | 471 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Scotland | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Matthew Gilks (born 4 June 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the goalkeeping coach for Bolton Wanderers, the last team he played for.
He played for Blackpool, Burnley, Norwich City, Rochdale, Rangers, Wigan Athletic, Shrewsbury Town, Scunthorpe United, Lincoln City, Fleetwood Town, and Bolton Wanderers.
Born in England, he qualified to represent Scotland. He was first selected for the Scotland national team in August 2010 and made his international debut in August 2012.[4]
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Bolton Wanderers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 10. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 167. ISBN 1-85291-651-6.
- ^ "Premier League Player Profile". Premier League. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ "Allan McGregor likely to miss Scotland's World Cup opener". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2014.