SOCCER PLAYER
Matt Gilks
1982 - Today

Matt Gilks
Matthew Gilks (born 4 June 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Blackpool, Burnley, Norwich City, Rochdale, Rangers, Wigan Athletic, Shrewsbury Town, Scunthorpe United, Lincoln City, Fleetwood Town and Bolton Wanderers. Born in England, he qualified to represent Scotland. He was first selected for the Scotland national team in August 2010 and made his international debut in August 2012. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Matt Gilks is the 23,556th most popular soccer player (down from 20,835th in 2024), the 9,313th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,702nd in 2019) and the 1,461st most popular British Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Matt Gilks ranks 23,556 out of 21,273. Before him are Moses Odubajo, Allano, Lyle Foster, Daichi Matsuoka, Masaya Yoshida, and Teden Mengi. After him are Craig Beattie, Steve Simonsen, Dai Tsukamoto, Takafumi Sudo, Jin Hiratsuka, and Takeaki Harigaya.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMoses Odubajo
1993 - Present
HPI: 26.60
Rank: 23,570
Allano
1995 - Present
HPI: 26.58
Rank: 23,571
Lyle Foster
2000 - Present
HPI: 26.58
Rank: 23,572
Daichi Matsuoka
1999 - Present
HPI: 26.57
Rank: 23,573
Masaya Yoshida
1996 - Present
HPI: 26.57
Rank: 23,574
Teden Mengi
2002 - Present
HPI: 26.56
Rank: 23,575
Matt Gilks
1982 - Present
HPI: 26.56
Rank: 23,576
Craig Beattie
1984 - Present
HPI: 26.56
Rank: 23,577
Steve Simonsen
1979 - Present
HPI: 26.55
Rank: 23,578
Dai Tsukamoto
2001 - Present
HPI: 26.54
Rank: 23,579
Takafumi Sudo
1991 - Present
HPI: 26.53
Rank: 23,580
Jin Hiratsuka
1999 - Present
HPI: 26.51
Rank: 23,581
Takeaki Harigaya
1998 - Present
HPI: 26.51
Rank: 23,582
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1982, Matt Gilks ranks 1,760. Before him are Ian Bell, Mieke Gorissen, Milka Kraljev, John Shuster, Gary McSheffrey, and Shilpa Shukla. After him are Andreas Cariolou, Alexandre Ayache, Marc Kennedy, George Bailey, Oliver Townend, and Philip Elhage.
Others Born in 1982
Go to all RankingsIan Bell
CRICKETER
1982 - Present
HPI: 27.54
Rank: 1,754
Mieke Gorissen
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 27.39
Rank: 1,755
Milka Kraljev
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 27.28
Rank: 1,756
John Shuster
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 27.05
Rank: 1,757
Gary McSheffrey
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 27.01
Rank: 1,758
Shilpa Shukla
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 26.91
Rank: 1,759
Matt Gilks
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 26.56
Rank: 1,760
Andreas Cariolou
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 26.29
Rank: 1,761
Alexandre Ayache
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 26.27
Rank: 1,762
Marc Kennedy
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 26.12
Rank: 1,763
George Bailey
CRICKETER
1982 - Present
HPI: 25.38
Rank: 1,764
Oliver Townend
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 25.16
Rank: 1,765
Philip Elhage
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 24.79
Rank: 1,766
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Matt Gilks ranks 9,315 out of 8,785. Before him are George Nash (1989), Moses Odubajo (1993), Louis Smith (1989), Frazer Clarke (1991), Teden Mengi (2002), and Mallory Franklin (1994). After him are Craig Beattie (1984), Steve Simonsen (1979), Lilly Platt (2008), Maisie Peters (2000), Nathan Doyle (1987), and Freddy Eastwood (1983).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsGeorge Nash
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 26.60
Rank: 9,309
Moses Odubajo
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 26.60
Rank: 9,310
Louis Smith
GYMNAST
1989 - Present
HPI: 26.58
Rank: 9,311
Frazer Clarke
BOXER
1991 - Present
HPI: 26.58
Rank: 9,312
Teden Mengi
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 26.56
Rank: 9,313
Mallory Franklin
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 26.56
Rank: 9,314
Matt Gilks
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 26.56
Rank: 9,315
Craig Beattie
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 26.56
Rank: 9,316
Steve Simonsen
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 26.55
Rank: 9,317
Lilly Platt
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
2008 - Present
HPI: 26.51
Rank: 9,318
Maisie Peters
SINGER
2000 - Present
HPI: 26.50
Rank: 9,319
Nathan Doyle
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 26.50
Rank: 9,320
Freddy Eastwood
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 26.47
Rank: 9,321
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom
Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Matt Gilks ranks 1,461. Before him are Dale Stephens (1989), Cameron Brannagan (1996), Jason Cummings (1995), George Friend (1987), Moses Odubajo (1993), and Teden Mengi (2002). After him are Craig Beattie (1984), Steve Simonsen (1979), Nathan Doyle (1987), Freddy Eastwood (1983), Kasey Palmer (1996), and Nathan Patterson (2001).
Dale Stephens
1989 - Present
HPI: 26.68
Rank: 1,455
Cameron Brannagan
1996 - Present
HPI: 26.66
Rank: 1,456
Jason Cummings
1995 - Present
HPI: 26.66
Rank: 1,457
George Friend
1987 - Present
HPI: 26.62
Rank: 1,458
Moses Odubajo
1993 - Present
HPI: 26.60
Rank: 1,459
Teden Mengi
2002 - Present
HPI: 26.56
Rank: 1,460
Matt Gilks
1982 - Present
HPI: 26.56
Rank: 1,461
Craig Beattie
1984 - Present
HPI: 26.56
Rank: 1,462
Steve Simonsen
1979 - Present
HPI: 26.55
Rank: 1,463
Nathan Doyle
1987 - Present
HPI: 26.50
Rank: 1,464
Freddy Eastwood
1983 - Present
HPI: 26.47
Rank: 1,465
Kasey Palmer
1996 - Present
HPI: 26.44
Rank: 1,466
Nathan Patterson
2001 - Present
HPI: 26.42
Rank: 1,467






































