Matt O’Riley, born in England on 21 November 2000 is an established, fine midfield talent, currently stroking the ball around the green turf for Brighton & Hove Albion. Standing tall at 6ft 1in (1.87m) and carrying a weight of 12st 1lb (77kg), O'Riley adds a substantial physical presence to his technical prowess. Usually spotted donning the number 33 jersey, the accomplished midfielder can also boast of a few international appearances for the Denmark national team.
The monetary appreciation of his footballing abilities could be better understood by his current market value, around €20.00m, or to put it in local terms, £17m, according to Transfermarkt.
O'Riley's footballing journey began thriving amongst the youth levels at Fulham, where he spent his formative years. From trainee in 2009, he rose to make his solitary first team appearance for Fulham in the 2019 - 2020 season.
In January 2021, he made a local shift from Fulham to MK Dons in the English League Two, for an undisclosed fee.
Even more consequential was his journey north in January 2022, when his talent was airlifted to the brisk Scottish landscapes as he joined Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for a fee of around £1.5m. His impact was significant, featuring 16 times for the first team and notching up four goals in his debut season. Perhaps more importantly, he was part of the squad that moved the Celtic faithful during the 2022 - 2023 season, gracing the field 38 times and adding three goals. But it was the following 2023 - 2024 season that sealed his status as a significant contributor to Celtic's cause. In this season he delivered 37 appearances donned in green and white, with a particularly commendable tally of 18 goals. His last season at Celtic, the 2024 - 2025 stint, saw him appear twice before parting ways.
O'Riley then duly returned to the English top-flight in August 2024, securing a transfer from Celtic to Brighton & Hove Albion for a substantial fee of around £25m. The 2024 - 2025 season saw him make a commendable 21 first team appearances with two goals to his name. He has continued his presence into the current 2025 - 2026 season with three first team appearances and a goal.
A brief interim in September 2025, saw him practicing his trade in the continental environs of France, joining Marseille in the French Ligue 1 on loan. With the current 2025 - 2026 season ongoing, he has made 15 first team appearances and scored once. By February 2026, he was back on the familiar English shores, joining back Brighton & Hove Albion following the completion of his loan stint.
International duties have also come calling, with O'Riley representing the Danish colours in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe held during 2024 - 2026, making two appearances as a substitute.
