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Height
3
Shirt
30 years
Sep 18, 1995
Left
Preferred foot
England
Country
€2.2M
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Left-back
Others
Center-back, Left Wing Back, Left Midfielder
CB
LB
LWB
LM

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches95%Shot attempts87%Goals89%
Chances created88%Aerial duels won49%Defensive contributions18%
Transfer value: €2.2M
Highest: €34.9M(Sep 30, 2022)
€35M
€26M
€17M
€8.7M
€0

Championship 2025/2026

4
Goals
3
Assists
36
Started
38
Matches
3,067
Minutes played
7.30
Rating
4
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Apr 11

Portsmouth
L0-1
45
0
0
0
0
7.2

Apr 3

Millwall
L1-2
78
0
0
0
0
7.8

Mar 21

Blackburn Rovers
D0-0
81
0
0
0
0
6.8

Mar 14

Bristol City
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.7

Mar 11

Charlton Athletic
L0-1
89
0
0
0
0
6.9

Mar 8

Queens Park Rangers
W0-4
90
0
0
0
0
7.6

Mar 2

Birmingham City
W1-3
90
2
0
0
0
9.0

Feb 24

Leicester City
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.2

Feb 21

Oxford United
D0-0
90
0
0
1
0
7.3

Feb 16

Coventry City
L3-1
89
0
0
0
0
6.0
Middlesbrough

Apr 11

Championship
Portsmouth
0-1
45‎’‎
7.2

Apr 3

Championship
Millwall
1-2
78‎’‎
7.8

Mar 21

Championship
Blackburn Rovers
0-0
81‎’‎
6.8

Mar 14

Championship
Bristol City
1-1
90‎’‎
7.7

Mar 11

Championship
Charlton Athletic
0-1
89‎’‎
6.9
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 33%
  • 42Shots
  • 4Goals
  • 2.60xG
1 - 3
Shot typeLeft footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.20xG0.66xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 3,067

Shooting

Goals
4
Expected goals (xG)
2.60
xG on target (xGOT)
4.06
Non-penalty xG
2.60
Shots
42
Shots on target
14
Headed shots
5

Passing

Assists
3
Expected assists (xA)
4.94
Successful passes
1,662
Successful passes %
83.6%
Accurate long balls
93
Accurate long balls %
42.7%
Chances created
52
Big chances created
9
Successful crosses
38
Successful crosses %
27.5%

Possession

Successful dribbles
6
Successful dribbles %
60.0%
Duels won
108
Duels won %
54.5%
Aerial duels won
33
Aerial duels won %
44.0%
Touches
2,716
Touches in opposition box
50
Dispossessed
5
Fouls won
21

Defending

Defensive contributions
166
Tackles
49
Interceptions
42
Blocked shots
7
Fouls committed
23
Penalties conceded
1
Recoveries
152
Possession won final 3rd
7
Dribbled past
19
Clearances
68
Clean sheets
6
Goals conceded while on pitch
35
xG against while on pitch
31.15

Discipline

Yellow cards
4
Red cards
0

News

About

Matt Targett is a 30-year-old football player who plays as a left back for Middlesbrough, born on September 18, 1995, who is left-footed. Follow Matt Targett on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Championship season, Matt Targett has recorded 4 goals, 3 assists, 3,067 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.3, 4 yellow cards.

Matt Targett scores highly on Rating, Goals, and Started compared to left backs in the Championship.

Matt Targett's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Matt Targett's next match is on April 19, 2026 when Middlesbrough face Ipswich Town in the Championship.

Explore Matt Targett's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Matt Targett's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Matt Targett currently plays for Middlesbrough alongside Cruz Ibeh, Seny Dieng, Callum Brittain, Alfie Jones, Dael Fry, Hayden Hackney, Riley McGree, Tommy Conway, Morgan Whittaker, Luke Ayling, David Strelec, Alex Gilbert, Finley Munroe, Alan Browne, Micah Hamilton, Aidan Morris, Kaly Sène, Samuel Silvera, Leo Castledine, Alex Bangura, George Edmundson, Darragh Lenihan, Sontje Hansen, Law McCabe, Adilson Malanda, Solomon Brynn, Joe Wildsmith, Jon McLaughlin, and Jeremy Sarmiento. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Matt Targett's career has also included time at Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Southampton, and Fulham.

On the international stage, Matt Targett has represented England U21, England U23, and England U19.

Matt Targett is from England, and the national teams include Harry Kane, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi, Harry Maguire, Cole Palmer, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Ben White, Dean Henderson, Anthony Gordon, Morgan Rogers, Daniel Burn, Dominic Solanke, Harvey Barnes, Jarrod Bowen, James Garner, James Trafford, Jason Steele, Djed Spence, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Lucia Kendall, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Laura Blindkilde, Jessica Carter, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Taylor Hinds, Chloe Kelly, Erica Parkinson, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Beth Mead, Jessica Park, Ellie Roebuck, Niamh Charles, Freya Godfrey, and Keira Barry. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Matt Targett has won 2 titles: EFL Cup (2024/2025) with Newcastle United and Tournoi Maurice Revello (2016) with England U23.

Matt Targett has competed in Championship, FA Cup, Premier League, EFL Cup, Champions League, and Europa League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Matt Targett, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Matt Targett to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches95%Shot attempts87%Goals89%
Chances created88%Aerial duels won49%Defensive contributions18%

Career

Senior career

Newcastle United (back from loan)Jul 2026 -
39
4
31
0
16
0
89
3
21
1
21
1
42
0

Youth career

2
0
Aston Villa FC Under 20Nov 2020 - Jan 2022
8
1

National team

6
0
4
0
3
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Newcastle United

England
1
EFL Cup(24/25)

England U23

England
1
Tournoi Maurice Revello(2016)

News

About

Matt Targett is a 30-year-old football player who plays as a left back for Middlesbrough, born on September 18, 1995, who is left-footed. Follow Matt Targett on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Championship season, Matt Targett has recorded 4 goals, 3 assists, 3,067 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.3, 4 yellow cards.

Matt Targett scores highly on Rating, Goals, and Started compared to left backs in the Championship.

Matt Targett's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Matt Targett's next match is on April 19, 2026 when Middlesbrough face Ipswich Town in the Championship.

Explore Matt Targett's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Matt Targett's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Matt Targett currently plays for Middlesbrough alongside Cruz Ibeh, Seny Dieng, Callum Brittain, Alfie Jones, Dael Fry, Hayden Hackney, Riley McGree, Tommy Conway, Morgan Whittaker, Luke Ayling, David Strelec, Alex Gilbert, Finley Munroe, Alan Browne, Micah Hamilton, Aidan Morris, Kaly Sène, Samuel Silvera, Leo Castledine, Alex Bangura, George Edmundson, Darragh Lenihan, Sontje Hansen, Law McCabe, Adilson Malanda, Solomon Brynn, Joe Wildsmith, Jon McLaughlin, and Jeremy Sarmiento. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Matt Targett's career has also included time at Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Southampton, and Fulham.

On the international stage, Matt Targett has represented England U21, England U23, and England U19.

Matt Targett is from England, and the national teams include Harry Kane, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi, Harry Maguire, Cole Palmer, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Ben White, Dean Henderson, Anthony Gordon, Morgan Rogers, Daniel Burn, Dominic Solanke, Harvey Barnes, Jarrod Bowen, James Garner, James Trafford, Jason Steele, Djed Spence, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Lucia Kendall, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Laura Blindkilde, Jessica Carter, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Taylor Hinds, Chloe Kelly, Erica Parkinson, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Beth Mead, Jessica Park, Ellie Roebuck, Niamh Charles, Freya Godfrey, and Keira Barry. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Matt Targett has won 2 titles: EFL Cup (2024/2025) with Newcastle United and Tournoi Maurice Revello (2016) with England U23.

Matt Targett has competed in Championship, FA Cup, Premier League, EFL Cup, Champions League, and Europa League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Matt Targett, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Matt Targett to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.