16 Facts About Matt Heath

Matthew Philip Heath was born on 1 November 1981 and is an English former footballer who last played for Tadcaster Albion.

Matt Heath famously scored from a header via a corner against Burnley in 2007.

Matt Heath began his career at his hometown club Leicester City in 2001.

Matt Heath made sixty appearances for the club, scoring six goals and gaining Premier League experience during his time at the Walkers Stadium.

Matt Heath played a total of 13 league games in the Premier League as Leicester suffered relegation to the Championship.

Matt Heath's loan spell at Leeds came to an end on 1 January 2007 and returned to Coventry City, but the following day he was free transferred to Leeds United, with a permanent contract until the end of the season.

In March 2008, Matt Heath was told by manager Gary McAllister that he could look for a club to go out on loan to, as he was behind the likes of Rui Marques, Lubomir Michalik, and Paul Huntington in the Leeds United centre-back pecking order.

Matt Heath only featured once for Leeds since McAllister joined the club.

Matt Heath scored on his debut for the Albion against Leyton Orient on 8 March 2009, and went on to play six games during his loan spell.

Matt Heath then went on loan to Essex rivals Southend United on 30 July 2009 for an initial one-month loan deal.

Matt Heath was offered and signed a new one-year contract to extend his stay at the club on 2 May 2012, having made more than 100 appearances for the U's.

Matt Heath had made 91 league appearances in five years with the U's.

Matt Heath signed for Northampton Town on 1 August 2013 on a non-contract basis after appearing in a friendly for the club against his former team Leicester City.

Matt Heath linked up with Aidy Boothroyd, whom he played under at Colchester, helping to provide more cover in the centre of defence.

On 2 January 2014, Matt Heath left Northampton Town upon the expiry of his contract.

Two days later, Matt Heath signed for Conference North side Harrogate Town.