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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2019 | Crewe Alexandra v Aston Villa | W | 1-6 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2019 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2019 | Aston Villa v Burnley | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2019 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | W | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2019 | Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2019 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2019 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2019 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2019 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2019 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2019 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2019 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2019 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2019 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2019 | Watford v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2020 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2020 | Aston Villa v Watford | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2020 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 01 Feb 2020 | AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2020 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2020 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2020 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 09 Mar 2020 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jun 2020 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jun 2020 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jun 2020 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jun 2020 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jul 2020 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jul 2020 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jul 2020 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2020 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2020 | Fulham v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2020 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 7-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2020 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2020 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2020 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2020 | Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2020 | Aston Villa v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2020 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2020 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2020 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2021 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2021 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2021 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2021 | Burnley v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2021 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2021 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2021 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2021 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2021 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2021 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2021 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2021 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2021 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2021 | Aston Villa v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2021 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2021 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2021 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2021 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2021 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2021 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2021 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 May 2021 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2021 | Watford v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2021 | Barrow v Aston Villa | W | 0-6 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2021 | Aston Villa v Brentford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2021 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2021 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2021 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2021 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2021 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2021 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2021 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2021 | Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2021 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2021 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2021 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2021 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2021 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2022 | Brentford v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2022 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.