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 |
1 |
3
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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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4
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb 2022 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2022 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2022 | Brentford v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2022 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2022 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2022 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2022 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2022 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2022 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2022 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2022 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2022 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2022 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2022 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2022 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Aug 2022 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2022 | Tranmere Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2022 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Sep 2022 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2022 | Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2022 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Oct 2022 | Newcastle United v Brentford | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2022 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2022 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2022 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-0 (3-2) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 2022 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2023 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2023 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2023 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2023 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2023 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 May 2023 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 May 2023 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2023 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 2023 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Oct 2023 | Newcastle United v Paris St Germain | W | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 08 Oct 2023 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2023 | Newcastle United v Borussia Dortmund | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 01 Nov 2023 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2025 | Newcastle United v Bromley | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Feb 2025 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Mar 2025 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Apr 2025 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.