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| birth_place = [[Portsmouth]], [[England]]
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| currentclub = [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]]
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| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Right winger]]
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| clubs4 = → [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] (loan)
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| clubs6 = [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]]
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'''Matthew Thomas "Matt" Ritchie''' (born 10 September 1989) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Football League Championship]] club [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]] as a [[Midfielder#Winger|right winger]]. He previously played for [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] and [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] before joining Bournemouth in 2013.
Ritchie was born in England but is eligible to play for Scotland through his Scottish father. On 16 March 2015, he was named in the [[Scotland National Football Team|Scotland]] squad for international matches against Northern Ireland and Gibraltar.<ref name="Ritchie receives Scotland call-up">{{cite news|title=Ritchie receives Scotland call-up|url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/cherries/clubnews/11858553.AFC_Bournemouth__Matt_Ritchie_receives_Scotland_call_up/?ref=mac|publisher=Bournemouth Echo|date=16 March 2015|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref>
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On 7 January 2011, Swindon Town signed Ritchie on a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee. Ritchie added to his tally with the goal [[2010–11 Football League One|2010–11]] season against Bournemouth again in a 3–2 loss, 4–1 loss against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]], 1–1 draw against [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] and 2–1 loss against [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]]. Despite Swindon Town relegation to League Two, Ritchie was named the Robins' player of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Matt Ritchie wins Swindon Town's player of the year|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/9474972.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 May 2011|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref>
Under manager [[Paolo Di Canio]] in League Two, Ritchie retained his first team place in the starting eleven and scoring form with ten goals this season. During the season, Ritchie was linked with clubs in League One, with the likes of Bournemouth.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bournemouth fail in bid for Swindon Town's Matt Ritchie|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15870897|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 November 2011|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref> After Bournemouth's bid for Ritchie was rejected, manager Di Canio said that Ritchie was worth about £2 million.<ref>{{cite news|title=Di Canio puts £2m price tag on Swindon Town's Ritchie|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15895163|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 November 2011|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref>
In March, He won the Football League Two player of the year for 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ritchie scoops League Two honour|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/ritchie-scoops-league-two-honour-1-3616685|publisher=Portsmouth News|date=13 March 2012|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref> With team-mate [[Paul Caddis]] he was named PFA League Two Team of the Year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Robins duo earn PFA recognition|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11758/7695061/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=23 April 2012|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref>
Ahead of a new season in League One, Swindon turned down a £900,000 offer from a League One club for Ritchie, insisting he would be sold for £2.5 million.<ref>{{cite news|title=Swindon Town turn down new bid for Matt Ritchie|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18883762|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 July 2012|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref> Shortly after, Richie signed a new contract, keeping him until 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Matt Ritchie signs Swindon Town contract extension|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19523943|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 September 2012|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref>
===Bournemouth===
On 30 January 2013, Ritchie signed for [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]] on a three-and-a-half year deal for £500,000.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21265257</ref><ref>[http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/8457035/League-One-Bournemouth-have-signed-winger-Matt-Ritchie-from-Swindon "League One: Bournemouth have signed winger Matt Ritchie from Swindon"] Sky Sports. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.</ref> After leaving Swindon Town, Ritchie said he was surprised to leave the club and he had left with a "heavy heart".<ref>{{cite news|title=Matt Ritchie: Swindon exit saddens Bournemouth winger|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21286981|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 February 2013|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref> However, Di Canio claims that the club sold Ritchie behind his back.<ref>{{cite news|title=Paolo Di Canio: Swindon Town manager 'considers future'|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21300099|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 February 2013|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref>
==International career==
On 16 March 2015, Ritchie was called up to the [[Scotland national football team]] for a friendly against [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] and a [[UEFA Euro 2016]] [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualification|qualifier]] against [[Gibraltar national football team|Gibraltar]]. He made his debut against Northern Ireland on 25 March.<ref>{{cite news|title=Scotland v Northern Ireland|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/31917339|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 March 2015|accessdate=25 March 2015}}</ref>
Though born and raised in England, Ritchie is [[FIFA eligibility rules#Home nations agreement|eligible to represent Scotland]] through his Scottish father.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31909618|title=Matt Ritchie: Bournemouth winger's joy at Scotland call-up|date=16 March 2015|work=BBC}}</ref>
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