About Matthew Ridenton
Born 1996. Matthew Ridenton is a New Zealand association football player.
Matthew George Robert Ridenton (born 11 March 1996) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lions FC.
Club career
Ridenton played youth football for Three Kings United, Onehunga Sports and Saint Kentigern College, and made his career debut the age of 18 for ISPS Handa Premiership club Auckland City.
Ridenton signed a professional contract at Hyundai A-League side Wellington Phoenix in 2013. After four seasons of sporadic appearances, he broke out in the 2017–18 A-League season, making 26 appearances as the Phoenix finished ninth.
On 9 May 2018, it was announced that Ridenton would move to 2017–18 A-League runners-up Newcastle Jets on a two-year contract, reuniting with former Wellington Phoenix manager Ernie Merrick.
In January 2020, Ridenton joined EFL Championship club Reading for a week-long trial. On 6 November 2020 it was announced that Ridenton had returned to the Phoenix, signing a one-year contract with the club. Following the end of the 2020–21 season, Ridenton departed the club.
International career
In May 2014, Ridenton was called into the All Whites squad by interim coach Neil Emblen for a friendly match against South Africa.
Honours Country New Zealand OFC Nations Cup: 2016
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New Zealand footballer
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Matthew Ridenton was born on 11 March 1996 in Auckland.
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Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Matthew Ridenton
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matthew Ridenton. https://biography.guide/matthew-ridenton/
MLA: "Matthew Ridenton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/matthew-ridenton/.
Chicago: "Matthew Ridenton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/matthew-ridenton/.
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