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Matt O'Riley. Matthew Sean O'Riley (born 21 November 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as central midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Celtic. Born in England, he plays for the Denmark national team .
Nov 21, 2000 · Matt O'Riley, 23, from Denmark Celtic FC, since 2021 Central Midfield Market value: €20.00m * Nov 21, 2000 in London, England
- Denmark
- London
20 hours ago · O'Riley, who scored 19 goals with 18 assists in 49 appearances for Brendan Rodgers' side last season, set up the second of Celtic's goals in their 4-0 win against Kilmarnock in their Scottish ...
20 hours ago · Celtic are understood to value O'Riley in the region of £25 million and hope to make a substantial profit on a player they bought from MK Dons for £1.5m in 2022.
- 'Silky' Is A Good Word to Use... He Is Silky' - Kevin Betsy
- 'Wow... What A Technician' - Russell Martin
- 'There's A Lot More to Come' - Ange Postecoglu
Kevin Betsy, who is arguably most well-known for his work with Arsenal's and England's youth teams, was the lead development phase coach at Fulham while O'Riley was a teenager there. He oversaw some crucial years of O'Riley's early development, especially over his physique and mobility when, like most adolescent players, O'Riley was going through h...
After leaving Fulham, O'Riley trained on his own in parks in West London, keeping himself at the peak of fitness as the coronavirus pandemic reached the peak of its impact on the country. The player and his family took a huge risk rejecting the offer to stay there and go in search of first-team football when such a thing was under threat for everyo...
There have been no brighter glowing terms shone on O'Riley this season than those from the lovable uncle-figure that is Celtic manager Ange Postecoglu, just a month or so ago when asked about the player's impact this season. "Matty came in last January from playing in League One, which was his first real experience at senior football, into an envir...
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Sep 30, 2023 · Matt O'Riley is the latest Celtic player to commit to a new contract, with the midfielder signing a deal that runs to 2027. The 22-year-old moved to Celtic Park from Milton Keynes Dons in January ...
Sep 30, 2023 · The 22-year-old midfielder, who joined Celtic from MK Dons in 2022, has impressed with his performances and goals. He joins other players who have extended their stays at the club under Brendan Rodgers' management.
