Matt Targett
| Date of birth | 18 September 1995 |
| Place of birth | Eastleigh, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Matt Targett was selected on Southampton's subs bench for the first time on 24 September 2013 in a League Cup tie against Bristol City.
His Saints contract was extended to June 2019 in December 2014 and to June 2022 in August 2017.
After a loan spell, he joined Newcastle United in June 2022 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 01 Jul 2013 | 01 Jul 2019 | |
| Fulham | 22 Jan 2018 | 31 May 2018 | L |
| Aston Villa | 01 Jul 2019 | 10 Jun 2022 | |
| Newcastle United | 31 Jan 2022 | 31 May 2022 | L |
| Newcastle United | 10 Jun 2022 | 30 Jun 2026 | |
| Middlesbrough | 27 Aug 2025 | 31 May 2026 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Southampton | Premier League | 3 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Southampton | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Southampton | UEFA Europa League | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Southampton | Premier League | 5 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Southampton | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Fulham | League Championship | 17 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Fulham | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Southampton | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Southampton | Premier League | 13 | 3 |
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| 2019-20 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 38 |
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| 2021-22 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 16 |
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| 2022-23 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 6 | 11 |
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| 2023-24 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2014 | Millwall v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2014 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Dec 2014 | Sheffield United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Southampton v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2015 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2015 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jul 2015 | Southampton v Vitesse Arnhem | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 09 Aug 2015 | Newcastle United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Southampton v Everton | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2015 | Southampton v FC Midtjylland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 23 Aug 2015 | Watford v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2015 | FC Midtjylland v Southampton | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 30 Aug 2015 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2015 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons v Southampton | W | 0-6 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2015 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2016 | Southampton v Watford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2016 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Swansea City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2016 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Southampton v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Southampton v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2016 | Southampton v Sparta Praha | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 21 Sep 2016 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2016 | Hapoel Beer Sheva v Southampton | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 16 Oct 2016 | Southampton v Burnley | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2017 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Southampton v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2018 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2018 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2018 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2018 | Everton v Southampton | W | 1-1 (4-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Nov 2018 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2018 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 0-0 (5-6) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Dec 2018 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2018 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2018 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2018 | Huddersfield Town v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2018 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2018 | Southampton v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2019 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2019 | Leicester City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2019 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 2-2 (3-5) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Southampton v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2019 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2019 | Burnley v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2019 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2019 | Southampton v AFC Bournemouth | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2019 | Southampton v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.