| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Holmes | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1987 | AFC Bournemouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1992 | AFC Bournemouth | 114 | (8) |
| 1989 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1992–1995 | West Ham United | 76 | (4) |
| 1995–1997 | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | (1) |
| 1997–2000 | Charlton Athletic | 16 | (1) |
| 2000–2004 | Dorchester Town | 170 | (19) |
| Total | 386 | (33) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Matthew Holmes (born 1 August 1969) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
He notably played in the Premier League for West Ham United, Blackburn Rovers and Charlton Athletic. He also played in the Football League for AFC Bournemouth and Cardiff City. In 2000 he went into semi-retirement at the age of 30 due to an injury inflicted by Australian defender Kevin Muscat during an FA Cup game in 1998. He later played at non-league level for Dorchester Town.