Matt Targett

Date of birth18 September 1995
Place of birthEastleigh, England
NationalityScottish
Weight70 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender

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

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2014-15 Southampton FA Cup 1
1
1
2014-15 Southampton League Cup 4
2
2014-15 Southampton Premier League 3
3
2015-16 Southampton FA Cup 1
2015-16 Southampton League Cup 2
2015-16 Southampton Premier League 13
1
1
2015-16 Southampton UEFA Europa League 3
1
2016-17 Southampton League Cup 1
1
2016-17 Southampton Premier League 5
2016-17 Southampton UEFA Europa League 2
2017-18 Fulham League Championship 17
1
1
3
2017-18 Fulham League Championship Play-Offs 3
2017-18 Southampton Premier League 2
2018-19 Southampton FA Cup 1
1
2018-19 Southampton League Cup 3
2018-19 Southampton Premier League 13
3
1
2
2019-20 Aston Villa League Cup 4
1
2019-20 Aston Villa Premier League 27
1
1
4
2020-21 Aston Villa Premier League 38
7
2021-22 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
2021-22 Aston Villa League Cup 1
2021-22 Aston Villa Premier League 17
1
2
2021-22 Newcastle United Premier League 16
1
2022-23 Newcastle United League Cup 2
2022-23 Newcastle United Premier League 6
11
1
2023-24 Newcastle United League Cup 2
2023-24 Newcastle United Premier League 1
2
1
2023-24 Newcastle United UEFA Champions 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 Jan 2018 Barnsley v Fulham W 1-3 League Championship
03 Feb 2018 Fulham v Nottingham Forest W 2-0 League Championship
10 Feb 2018 Bolton Wanderers v Fulham D 1-1 League Championship
17 Feb 2018 Fulham v Aston Villa W 2-0 League Championship
21 Feb 2018 Bristol City v Fulham D 1-1 League Championship
24 Feb 2018 Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-0 League Championship
03 Mar 2018 Derby County v Fulham W 1-2 League Championship
06 Mar 2018 Fulham v Sheffield United W 3-0 League Championship
10 Mar 2018 Preston North End v Fulham W 1-2 League Championship
17 Mar 2018 Fulham v Queens Park Rangers D 2-2 League Championship
30 Mar 2018 Norwich City v Fulham W 0-2 League Championship
03 Apr 2018 Fulham v Leeds United W 2-0 League Championship
07 Apr 2018 Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham W 0-1 League Championship
10 Apr 2018 Fulham v Reading W 1-0 League Championship
14 Apr 2018 Fulham v Brentford D 1-1 League Championship
20 Apr 2018 Millwall v Fulham W 0-3 League Championship
27 Apr 2018 Fulham v Sunderland W 2-1 League Championship
06 May 2018 Birmingham City v Fulham L 3-1 League Championship
11 May 2018 Derby County v Fulham L 1-0 League Championship Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
14 May 2018 Fulham v Derby County W 2-0 League Championship Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
26 May 2018 Aston Villa v Fulham W 0-1 League Championship Play-Offs Final


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