Matt Doherty in a Wolves shirt just feels right.
The ace is currently in his second spell at Molineux after returning to the club in the summer of 2023.
There were some eyebrows raised when he returned after unsuccessful spells at Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid.
But Matt Doherty – hailed for his personality by Vitor Pereira – has proven himself to be a great signing on a free transfer, and Molineux News now shares everything you need to know, about a player who is very much a Molineux cult hero.
Who is Matt Doherty?
Matt Doherty is a professional defender, currently playing for Premier League club Wolves.
When and where was Matt Doherty born?
Doherty was born Swords, Dublin, Ireland on 16 January 1992.
How tall is Matt Doherty?
Doherty stands at 6′ 1″ tall.
What position does Matt Doherty play?
These days, Doherty operates as a centre-back, playing on the right side of a back three at Wolves.
Doherty previously played as a right wing-back for Wolves, which for years was his best position as it allowed him to take advantage of his attacking qualities.
Doherty has also played as a traditional right-back on occasion.
And his versatility has even seen him play at left-back or left wing-back in rare instances.
Under Pereira in the 2024/25 season though, Doherty mostly played as a right-side centre-back.
How much did Wolves pay for Matt Doherty?
Wolves first signed Doherty all the way back in 2010, and paid Irish club Bohemians around £75,000 for him.
Doherty left Wolves to join Tottenham Hotspur in 2020, but returned to Molineux three years later.
After an unsuccessful spell at with Atletico Madrid which resulted in him mutually terminating his contract with the Spanish club, Doherty returned to Wolves on a free transfer in 2023.
How much does Matt Doherty earn?
It is thought Doherty earns around £50,000 per week at Wolves, which equates to an annual salary of £2.6 million.
Who is Matt Doherty’s girlfriend?
No informational publicly available.
Does Matt Doherty have social media?
- Instagram – @mattdoherty20
- X – @mattdoherty20