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Jamille Matt
Jamaican footballer (born 1989)
Jamaican footballer (born 1989)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Jamille Matt |
| image | Jamille Matt 26-10-2013 1.jpg |
| caption | Matt playing for Fleetwood Town in 2013 |
| fullname | Jamille Antonio Matt |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Jamaica |
| height | 1.85 m |
| position | Striker |
| currentclub | Walsall |
| clubnumber | 9 |
| clubs1 | Sutton Coldfield Town |
| years2 | 2010–2013 |
| clubs2 | Kidderminster Harriers |
| caps2 | 62 |
| goals2 | 22 |
| years3 | 2013–2016 |
| clubs3 | Fleetwood Town |
| caps3 | 56 |
| goals3 | 14 |
| years4 | 2015–2016 |
| clubs4 | → Stevenage (loan) |
| caps4 | 8 |
| goals4 | 1 |
| years5 | 2016 |
| clubs5 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) |
| caps5 | 11 |
| goals5 | 5 |
| years6 | 2016–2018 |
| clubs6 | Blackpool |
| caps6 | 32 |
| goals6 | 3 |
| years7 | 2017–2018 |
| clubs7 | → Grimsby Town (loan) |
| caps7 | 34 |
| goals7 | 4 |
| years8 | 2018–2020 |
| clubs8 | Newport County |
| caps8 | 76 |
| goals8 | 20 |
| years9 | 2020–2023 |
| clubs9 | Forest Green Rovers |
| caps9 | 98 |
| goals9 | 36 |
| years10 | 2023– |
| clubs10 | Walsall |
| caps10 | 116 |
| goals10 | 21 |
| club-update | 13:11, 1 February 2026 (UTC) |
|club-update = 13:11, 1 February 2026 (UTC) Jamille Antonio Matt (born 20 October 1989) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Walsall.
Matt began his career at Sutton Coldfield Town, before moving to Kidderminster Harriers in 2010. He spent three seasons at the club, before moving to Fleetwood Town in January 2013. He signed on loan for Stevenage in November 2015, and for Plymouth Argyle in March 2016. He moved to Blackpool in June 2016. He spent the 2017–18 on loan at Grimsby Town, before signing for Newport County in June 2018.
Career
Born in Jamaica, Matt moved from Sutton Coldfield Town to Kidderminster Harriers in November 2010 on non-contract terms, following a trial earlier in that month. Matt signed a contract with Kidderminster in May 2011. In March 2012 there were issues with Matt's work permit, and he was granted a period of leave from the club. Matt returned to first-team action in November 2012. Matt won the Conference Premier Player of the Month Award in December 2012, and he signed a new 18-month contract in January 2013.
Fleetwood Town
Later that month, Fleetwood Town broke their club record transfer fee to sign Matt. In November 2013 the club announced that Matt would be ruled out for a month with an ankle injury.
Matt was part of Fleetwood's 2013–14 team that beat Burton Albion 1–0 in the 2014 Football League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium, seeing Fleetwood promoted into League One for the first time in their entire history.
In August 2014 it was announced that Matt would miss the entire 2014–15 season due to injury. In May 2015 it was announced that Matt would be offered a new contract by the club.
He signed a two-month loan deal with Stevenage in November 2015.
He signed a 28-day loan deal with Plymouth Argyle in March 2016.
Blackpool
After his release by Fleetwood, Matt signed for Blackpool in June 2016. Matt scored his first goal for Blackpool in an FA Cup tie against former club Kidderminster Harriers on 6 November 2016.
After tearing his hamstring on 17 April 2017 in a 1–0 victory over Doncaster Rovers, Matt missed the remainder of the 2016–17 season. Blackpool eventually went on to beat Exeter City 2–1 in the 2017 EFL League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium, seeing Blackpool promoted back into League One after one season.
On 29 August 2017, Matt joined League Two side Grimsby Town on loan until end of season. He was released by Blackpool at the end of the 2017–18 season.
Newport County
On 20 June 2018, Matt joined Newport County on a two-year contract. He made his debut on 4 August in a 3–0 defeat to Mansfield Town, scoring his first goal ten days later in a 4–1 win versus Cambridge United in the EFL Cup. On 6 January 2019, he scored the first goal in Newport's 2–1 FA Cup win over Premier League side Leicester City. He was part of the team that reached the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium on 25 May 2019. Newport lost 1–0 to Tranmere Rovers after a goal in the 119th minute. Matt was released by Newport County at the end of the 2019–20 season due to the club's Coronavirus pandemic financial concerns.
Forest Green Rovers
Matt signed for Forest Green Rovers on 20 July 2020 on a one-year deal. On 31 December 2020, having scored 9 goals in 23 appearances, Matt exercised his option to extend his contract by a further year.
In April 2021, he was nominated for the EFL League Two Player of the Season.
Matt was appointed as club captain for the 2021–22 season.
Walsall
On 13 January 2023, Matt signed an 18-month contract with EFL League Two side Walsall, after joining for an undisclosed fee. On 18 May 2024, he signed a new one-year contract.
On 26 June 2025, the club announced he had signed a new one-year contract.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Total | 62 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 71 | 25 | Total | 56 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 62 | 16 | Total | 32 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 3 | Total | 76 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 98 | 26 | Total | 98 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 109 | 39 | Total | 116 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 136 | 23 | Career total | 493 | 126 | 27 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 40 | 11 | 573 | 146 | |
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| Kidderminster Harriers | jamille-matt/164732 | accessdate=30 August 2017}} | Conference Premier | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | Conference Premier | 32 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–13 | Conference Premier | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fleetwood Town | 2012–13 | League Two | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 | League Two | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–16 | League One | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stevenage (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blackpool | 2016–17 | League Two | 32 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grimsby Town (loan) | 2017–18 | League Two | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Newport County | 2018–19 | League Two | 43 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 57 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20 | League Two | 33 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forest Green Rovers | 2020–21 | League Two | 36 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | League Two | 46 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | League One | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walsall | 2022–23 | League Two | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | League Two | 38 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | League Two | 43 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | League Two | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 |
Honours
Fleetwood Town
- Football League Two play-offs: 2014
Forest Green Rovers
- EFL League Two: 2021–22
Individual
- Forest Green Rovers Player of the Year: 2020–21
- PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2021–22 League Two
- PFA Team of the Year: 2021–22 League Two
References
References
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- "Blackpool FC".
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- (15 November 2012). "Kidderminster Harriers: Jamille Matt resolves citizenship issue". BBC Sport.
- (11 November 2010). "Kidderminster Harriers sign striker Jamille Matt". BBC Sport.
- (11 November 2010). "MATT FOR HARRIERS". NonLeagueDaily.com.
- (10 November 2010). "MATT FINISHED WITH ROYALS?". NonLeagueDaily.com.
- (7 May 2011). "MATT EXTENDS HARRIERS STAY". NonLeagueDaily.com.
- (18 June 2012). "Kidderminster Harriers hope to sort Jamille Matt citizenship issue". BBC Sport.
- (7 March 2012). "MARSHALL RECALLED, MATT ON LEAVE". NonLeagueDaily.com.
- (16 November 2012). "MATT BACK FOR HARRIERS". NonLeagueDaily.com.
- (1 January 2013). "HARRIERS DUO REPLICATE DECEMBER SUCCESS". NonLeagueDaily.com.
- (1 January 2013). "Kidderminster Harriers: Jamille Matt signs new 18-month contract". BBC Sport.
- (3 January 2013). "NEW HARRIERS DEAL FOR MATT". NonLeagueDaily.com.
- (11 January 2013). "Fleetwood: Jamille Matt leaves Kidderminster for record fee". BBC Sport.
- (11 January 2013). "FLEETWOOD PAY CLUB RECORD FEE FOR MATT". NonLeagueDaily.com.
- (5 November 2013). "Jamille Matt: Fleetwood Town striker out with ankle injury". BBC Sport.
- Maiden, Phil. (26 May 2014). "Burton 0–1 Fleetwood". BBC Sport.
- (8 August 2014). "Fleetwood Town: Jamille Matt may miss whole season with injury". BBC Sport.
- (7 May 2015). "Fleetwood Town release 14 and offer six players new deals". BBC Sport.
- (19 November 2015). "Jamille Matt: Stevenage sign Fleetwood striker on loan". BBC Sport.
- (11 March 2016). "Jamille Matt: Striker joins Plymouth Argyle on 28-day loan from Fleetwood". BBC Sport.
- (14 June 2016). "Jamille Matt: Blackpool sign striker from League One side Fleetwood Town". BBC Sport.
- (6 November 2016). "Blackpool 2–0 Kidderminster". BBC Sport.
- (21 April 2017). "Striker Matt could miss rest of Blackpool's season". Blackpool Gazette.
- Law, James. (28 May 2017). "Blackpool 2–1 Exeter". BBC Sport.
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- (4 May 2018). "Manager Confirms Retained List". Blackpool F.C..
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44551367 Matt joins Newport], BBC Sport, 20 June 2018
- (6 January 2019). "Newport County 2–1 Leicester in FA Cup third round". BBC Sport.
- Pearlman, Michael. (25 May 2019). "League Two play-off final: Newport County 0–1 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport.
- "NEWPORT COUNTY AFC CONFIRM LIST OF PLAYERS RETAINED AND RELEASED".
- "Forest Green confirm signing of experienced striker Jamille Matt".
- (31 December 2020). "Forest Green Rovers top goalscorer Jamille Matt triggers contract extension".
- "Buendia, Pukki & Toney up for EFL award". BBC Sport.
- (6 August 2021). "Jamille Matt named Club Captain".
- (13 January 2023). "Jamille Matt is a Saddler". Walsall FC.
- "Walsall sign Forest Green striker Matt". BBC Sport.
- (18 May 2024). "Matt signs new deal as Walsall release four".
- (26 June 2025). "Jamille Matt: Walsall forward signs new one-year deal".
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