Matt Doherty

BORN: January 1992

CLUB: Wolverhampton Wanderers

Remember When: He produced two top performances against Portugal in 2021

Bio: Matt knows he isn’t to everybody’s liking but fan opinions haven’t stopped him from being picked by successive Ireland managers and some of the best club managers in the world.

‘Doc’ has featured under the likes of Antonio Conte, Jose Mourinho and Diego Simeone in his fascinating career but his best football came under Nuno Espirito Santo during his first Wolves stint.

In the Ireland shirt, the wing-back produced his best performances during the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign. Displays against Portugal and Serbia sticking out as the pick of the bunch.

International Highlights:

I could do one of these posts for every single player (I won't, don't worry) but for someone who gets criticised at times, Matt Doherty was absolutely unreal tonight 🇮🇪⚽️🔥

⚔ 16 duals won
📊 73% pass success
👊 5 clearances
☘ Best ever display for Ireland #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/qcQsj8B3aj
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) September 1, 2021

Matt Doherty was superb again tonight 🇮🇪⚽️🙌

⏲️ 90 minutes played
⚔️ 14 duals won
📊 77% pass success rate
👊 3 shots
👏 8 recoveries #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/sB1kJEfZbM
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) November 11, 2021

Lovely stuff from Matt Doherty early on to set the tone for Ireland. #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/qF63VKw9KY
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) September 2, 2021

Club Highlights

Matt Doherty makes his Atletico Madrid debut against Sevilla 🔴⚪️🔴#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/GtXXqpncrY
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) March 4, 2023

The first Irish international to ever play for one of Spain's big three 🇮🇪🇪🇸#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/9PUTUl428S
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) January 31, 2023

𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆'𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: Matt Doherty voted as your Premier League Player of the Season 🏆

🔹 Age: 30
🔹 Caps: 25
🔹 Position: Right wing-back
🔹 Club: Spurs
🔹 Apps this season: 26
🔹 Contributions: 2 goals and 4 assists

Congratulations Matt 👏#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/ikLV9tvC1c
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) May 18, 2022

Matt Doherty tonight Vs Crystal Palace 🤩🤩🤩

⏱ 78 minutes played
⚽️ One goal scored
❌ One clean-sheet
📊 87% pass completion
🔥 Two chances created
🏹 Four shots taken
⚔ Three tackles won

Just what the Doctor ordered. #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/ktRSf0PoDS
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) January 4, 2023

90 minutes of brilliance from Matt Doherty 🇮🇪⚽️🔥

🅰️ Two assists
🌟 Most key passes (4)
📊 85% pass completion
⚔ 8/10 ground duals won
🧠 2 interceptions
🏅 @FotMob rating of 9.1 #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/RQpz6Ha3iA
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) March 7, 2022

Matt Doherty gives Spurs the lead against Newcastle 🇮🇪⚽️🔥

The Irish are painting London green today ☘️#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/3HKt2yPtkt
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) April 3, 2022

Matt Doherty's second brilliant assist of the night 😍#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/t8rHAc4zrQ
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) March 7, 2022

90 minutes played ⏱️
1 assist 🔥
95% pass success rate 🎯
4 chances created 👏
1 happy Jose 🙂

Things are looking up for Ireland's Matt Doherty 🇮🇪⚽️#COYBIG

pic.twitter.com/c8y9ClQgoT
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) March 8, 2021

Conte on Doherty: "I'm really happy for Matthew. He played a good game against Brighton but today he was better.

"He was good against Brighton but today I saw Matt Doherty of last season.

"I said to him 'now finally you are the player I know!'." #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/eLbCzWHSX7
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) October 16, 2022

Matt Doherty today Vs Leeds United 🇮🇪⚽️🔥

⚽️ One goal
🅰️ One assist
📊 89% pass completion (39/44)
🎯 2/2 shots on target
🔑 Two key passes
🏹 1/1 crosses & 1/1 through balls
👊 Five recoveries
👏 Three clearances
🧱 One block
🧠 One interception

Huge performance.#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/lJNM0hRCX7
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) February 26, 2022

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