Matt O’Riley, born on the 21st of November 2000, is a 24-year-old Englishman who can primarily be found in the centre of the midfield at Brighton & Hove Albion. Standing at a height of 1.87m (6ft 1in) tall and weighing 77kg (12st 1lb), the number 33 has also made appearances on the Danish national team. His notable market value rests around £19m, as Transfermarkt reports. O'Riley's current contract with Brighton & Hove Albion runs until the 30th of June 2029, the expiration point being just over 4 years away.
O'Riley's journey in professional football began in the English Premier League with Fulham, where he joined as a trainee in July 2009. However, he only made a single first-team appearance in league matches during the 2019 - 2020 season. In January 2021, O'Riley decided to break ranks from Fulham and move to MK Dons in England's League Two for an undisclosed fee.
Just a year later, in January 2022, O'Riley moved north to Scotland and joined Celtic in the Premiership for a fee of around £1.5m. During his first season at Celtic, O'Riley made just 16 first-team appearances, finding the back of the net four times. The following season was not much busier, with O'Riley making 38 appearances and claiming three goals. However, the 2023 - 2024 season was undoubtedly his breakthrough, as O'Riley scored 18 goals in 37 league appearances. In what was to be his final season with Celtic in 2024 - 2025, he made only two league appearances.
In August 2024, O'Riley waved goodbye to Celtic and returned south to England to join Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal reportedly worth around £25m. In the current 2024 - 2025 season at Brighton, O'Riley has found the back of the net once in eleven league appearances. He's also left his print on various cups, making an appearance in the FA Cup 2024 - 2025 for Brighton & Hove Albion, and in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for the same club, O'Riley made his presence felt starting one match. Furthermore, as part of the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024, he was granted a start for the Danish national team.
