Matthew Knights

Matthew Knights
Knights with Geelong in April 2019
Personal information
Full name Matthew Knights
Date of birth (1970-10-05) 5 October 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Mildura, Victoria
Original team(s) Merbein, Mildura Imperials
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1988–2002 Richmond 279 (141)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
2008–2010 Essendon 67 (25–41–1)
2022 West Coast 1 (0–1–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2010.
Career highlights


Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Matthew Knights (born 5 October 1970) is an Australian rules football coach and former player who is currently serving as an assistant coach with the West Coast Eagles.[1] Knights played in the midfield for the Richmond Football Club from 1988 to 2002, before going on to forge a coaching career, most notably as head coach of the Essendon Football Club from 2008 to 2010. He later became the head coach of the Geelong VFL Football Club from 2012 to 2014, guiding the Cats to the 2012 VFL Premiership and the 2013 VFL Grand Final.

  1. ^ "Matthew Knights – Midfield Coach".