Matthew Booth (soccer)

Matthew Booth

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Paul Booth
Date of birth	(1977-03-14) 14 March 1977
Place of birth	Fish Hoek, South Africa
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Ajax Cape Town
Number	14
Youth career
	Fish Hoek AFC
1994–1996	Cape Town Spurs
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1994–1998	Cape Town Spurs	92	(5)
1998–2002	Mamelodi Sundowns	114	(6)
2001	→ Wimbledon (loan)	0	(0)
2002–2004	Rostov	52	(1)
2004–2009	Krylia Sovetov	107	(7)
2009–2011	Mamelodi Sundowns	24	(0)
2011-	Ajax Cape Town	0	(0)
National team‡
1999–	South Africa	37	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 May 2010. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 May 2010

Matthew Booth (born 14 March 1977 in Fish Hoek, Cape Town) is a South African football defender who currently plays for Ajax Cape Town in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.

International career

He made his debut for South Africa on 20 February 1999, against Botswana at the Cosafa Castle Cup. He has so far been capped 37 times scoring one goal.

Due to his height, he is considered one of the most important players when meeting opponents with tall players.

He was also a participant at the 2000 Olympics.

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	14 July 2001	Durban, South Africa	Malawi	1–0	2–0	2002 WCQ

Personal life

Since 2006, Booth has been married to Sonia Bonneventia, former Miss South Africa first princess, and international model.^{[citation needed]}

They have two sons, Nathan Katlego, and Noah Neo.^{[citation needed]}

External links

• Official website
• Matthew Booth – FIFA competition record