Matthew Lloyd

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matthew Lloyd
Occupation	Australian Rules Footballer
Date Of Birth	Apr 16, 1978(1978-04-16)
Age	46
Birthplace	Melbourne
Country	Australia
Horoscope	Aries

Matthew Lloyd Biography

Matthew Lloyd is one of the most popular and richest Australian Rules Footballer who was born on April 16, 1978 in Melbourne, Australia. Highly decorated full-forward who spent the entirety of his 18-year career with the Essendon Football Club, scoring 926 goals in 270 games. He was the leading goal scorer for the club 12 times, a 5-time All-Australian team honoree, a 3-time Coleman Medal recipient and eventually an inductee of the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

In 2009, he knocked Brad Sewell unconscious, leading to a brawl between the opposing clubs.

Matthew Lloyd was born in Melbourne in 1978 to parents John (a former VFL footballer who played 29 games for the Carlton Football Club from 1965–1967) and Bev Lloyd. The Lloyds moved to Scotland for three years because of John’s work, and it was there that Matthew picked up rugby and soccer playing for his Currie club.

Matthew James Lloyd (born 16 April 1978) is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

His older brother Simon was an assistant coach at the Fremantle Football Club and his other older brother Brad previously played for Hawthorn. His older sister Kylie worked as the unit manager at The Footy Show. He has children named Jaeda Ruby, Kira Grace and Jacob Matthew with his wife Lisa Lloyd.

Matthew Lloyd Net Worth

Matthew Lloyd is one of the richest Australian Rules Footballer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matthew Lloyd 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born to parents Bev and John Lloyd, his father being a former VFL player. He picked up both rugby and soccer during the 3-year period that he lived in Scotland due to his father’s work.

The Coventry End of Docklands Stadium was renamed the Lloyd End for Essendon home games. He began a career in media after his football career and co- authored an autobiography called Straight Shooter.

Lloyd’s parents are John and Bev Lloyd. John Lloyd played 29 games for Carlton from 1965–1967 and coached the Braybrook Football Club to three premierships. The family moved to Scotland for three years because of John Lloyd’s work and it was there that Lloyd played rugby and soccer for his Currie club.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Matthew Lloyd height 6 feet 3 inches Matthew weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Matthew Lloyd Dating?

According to our records, Matthew Lloyd married to Lisa-Marie Caparello. As of December 1, 2023, Matthew Lloyd’s is not dating anyone.

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Lloyd was selected in the All-Australian team on five occasions (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003), won the Coleman Medal for kicking the most goals in the regular season three times (2000, 2001 and 2003) and twice kicked more than 100 goals in a completed season (109 in 2000 and 105 in 2001; on both occasions he reached the milestone during the finals).

Facts & Trivia

Matthew Ranked on the list of most popular Australian Rules Footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Matthew Lloyd celebrates birthday on April 16 of every year.

In Round 3, 1999, Lloyd, aged just 21 at the time, kicked a record 13 goals against the Sydney Swans at the MCG, kicking the first goal of the game and breaking John Coleman’s record for most goals kicked by an Essendon player against the Swans.

Has Matthew Lloyd got Bells Palsy?

Former AFL Premiership champion Matthew Lloyd has revealed a frightening diagnosis of Bell’s palsy that saw him lose control of the right side of his face along with the ability to smile or blink. The Essendon talisman and Australian Football Hall of Famer is a property investor and media personality today.

How many goals Matthew Lloyd?

Matthew Lloyd is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who played a total of 270 games for the Essendon Football Club, kicking an amazing 926 goals in total.

What age did Lloyd retire?

Lloyd said the prospect of kicking his 1000th career goal and playing 300 games was not even a consideration when he decided to hang up the boots at age 31. “When I retired it was nothing about thinking about getting to 300 games or 1000 goals; I wasn’t happy and I wasn’t enjoying myself.

Where is Matt Lloyd?

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What causes Bell's palsy?

Experts think it’s caused by swelling and inflammation of the nerve that controls the muscles on one side of the face. It could be caused by a reaction that occurs after a viral infection. Symptoms usually start to improve within a few weeks, with complete recovery in about six months.