Matt Jackson

Date of birth19 October 1971
Place of birthLeeds
NationalityEnglish
Weight82 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

With Everton, FA Cup winner 1995

Despite being sidelined by injuries for a lengthy spell in the autumn Matt produced another season full of composed and authorative displays at the heart of the Norwich City defence in 2000-01.

An assured central defender who combines a resolute approach to defending with a desire to retain possession he remains club captain at Carrow Road.

Matt joined Watford in July 2007 with a one-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Luton Town 04 Jul 1990 18 Oct 1991
Preston North End 27 Mar 1991 17 Apr 1991 L
Everton 18 Oct 1991 24 Dec 1996
Charlton Athletic 26 Mar 1996 06 May 1996 L
Queens Park Rangers 20 Aug 1996 21 Sep 1996 L
Birmingham City 31 Oct 1996 20 Dec 1996 L
Norwich City 24 Dec 1996 20 Nov 2001
Wigan Athletic 19 Oct 2001 19 Nov 2001 L
Wigan Athletic 20 Nov 2001 30 Jun 2007
Watford 01 Jul 2007 30 Jun 2008
Blackpool 06 Oct 2007 05 Nov 2007 L

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1991-92 Everton FA Cup 2
1991-92 Everton League Division One 30
1
1992-93 Everton FA Cup 2
1992-93 Everton League Cup 3
1992-93 Everton Premier League 25
2
3
1993-94 Everton FA Cup 2
1993-94 Everton League Cup 4
1993-94 Everton Premier League 37
1
4
1994-95 Everton FA Cup 6
2
1994-95 Everton League Cup 1
1994-95 Everton Premier League 26
3
4
1995-96 Everton FA Cup 2
1995-96 Everton League Cup 1
1995-96 Everton Premier League 14
2
1995-96 Everton UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 3
1996-97 Norwich City FA Cup 1
1
1
1998-99 Norwich City FA Cup 1
1
1998-99 Norwich City League Cup 3
1999-00 Norwich City FA Cup 1
1999-00 Norwich City League Cup 2
2000-01 Norwich City FA Cup 1
2000-01 Norwich City League Cup 1
2000-01 Norwich City League Division 1 26
2
2001-02 Wigan Athletic League Division 2 26
3
2002-03 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 3
2002-03 Wigan Athletic LDV Vans Trophy 2
2002-03 Wigan Athletic League Cup 5
2002-03 Wigan Athletic League Division 2 45
1
3
1
2003-04 Wigan Athletic FA Cup
1
2003-04 Wigan Athletic League Cup 3
2003-04 Wigan Athletic League Division 1 23
1
1
3
1
2004-05 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 1
1
2004-05 Wigan Athletic League Championship 35
1
1
2
2005-06 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 3
2005-06 Wigan Athletic League Cup 4
2005-06 Wigan Athletic Premier League 11
5
1
2006-07 Wigan Athletic FA Cup
1
2006-07 Wigan Athletic League Cup 1
2006-07 Wigan Athletic Premier League 17
3
1
1
2007-08 Blackpool League Championship 4
1
2007-08 Watford League Championship 6
2
2007-08 Watford League Cup 2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1991-92 England Toulon Under-21 3
1991-92 England Under-21 1
1992-93 England UEFA Under-21 4
1
1993-94 England UEFA Under-21 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
12 May 1992 Hungary v England D 2-2 Under-21
24 May 1992 England v Mexico D 1-1 Toulon Under-21 Group A
26 May 1992 England v Czechoslovakia L 1-2 Toulon Under-21 Group A
28 May 1992 France v England D 0-0 Toulon Under-21 Group A
16 Feb 1993 England v San Marino W 6-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
30 Mar 1993 Turkey v England D 0-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
27 Apr 1993 England v Netherlands W 3-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
28 May 1993 Poland v England W 1-4 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
01 Jun 1993 Norway v England D 1-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
07 Sep 1993 England v Poland L 1-2 UEFA Under-21 Group 2


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.