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Matt Targett
Market value
€3M
28 May 2026
Club
Newcastle UnitedDefender
- Position detail
- Left-back
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Born
- 18 September 1995
- Place of birth
- Eastleigh, England
- Height
- 1.83 m
- Nationality
- England
- At club since
- 1 July 2022
- Agent
- Straight Ace Sports
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
13
Appearances
183
Goals
4
Assists
12
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 38 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 28 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Champions League | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Europa League Qualifying | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Middlesbrough | 3 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Newcastle | 13 | 21 |
| 23/24 | Newcastle | 13 | 16 |
| 2022 | Newcastle | 13 | 16 |
| 22/23 | Newcastle | 13 | 29 |
| 21/22 |  Aston Villa | 3 | 21 |
| 20/21 | Aston Villa | 18 | 38 |
| 19/20 | Aston Villa | 18 | 30 |
| 18/19 |  Southampton | 33 | 30 |
| 17/18 | Southampton | 33 | 7 |
| 16/17 | Southampton | 33 | 9 |
| 15/16 | Southampton | 33 | 22 |
| 2014 | Southampton | 33 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Southampton | 33 | 29 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 |  Without Club | Undisclosed | |
| 25/26 | Newcastle | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | Middlesbrough | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | Newcastle | Transfer | €17.5M |
| 21/22 | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | Newcastle | Loan | — |
| 19/20 | Aston Villa | Transfer | €15.5M |
| 17/18 | Southampton | Return from loan | — |
| 17/18 |  Fulham | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | Southampton | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
€3M
Highest ever
€17M
on 18 March 2021
- 9 Nov 2014: €250k, Southampton
- 12 Feb 2015: €750k, Southampton
- 1 Jul 2015: €2m, Southampton
- 9 Feb 2016: €3m, Southampton
- 13 Aug 2018: €7m, Southampton
- 12 Sept 2019: €10m, Aston Villa
- 10 Dec 2019: €13m, Aston Villa
- 8 Apr 2020: €10.50m, Aston Villa
- 18 Mar 2021: €17m, Aston Villa
- 3 Nov 2022: €15m, Newcastle United
- 20 Jun 2023: €13m, Newcastle United
- 19 Dec 2023: €10m, Newcastle United
- 1 Oct 2024: €8m, Newcastle United
- 30 May 2025: €5m, Newcastle United
- 6 Oct 2025: €4.50m, Middlesbrough
- 3 Dec 2025: €3.50m, Middlesbrough
- 28 May 2026: €3m, Middlesbrough
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Matt Targett play for?
- The current club of Matt Targett is Newcastle United.
What shirt number did Matt Targett wear?
- Matt Targett wore the number 3 shirt in the 2026 season. The club was Middlesbrough.
What position does Matt Targett play?
- Matt Targett plays in the position of Left-back.
How old is Matt Targett?
- Matt Targett is 30 years old, born on 18 September 1995.
What is the market value of Matt Targett?
- The market value of Matt Targett is €3M, recorded on 28 May 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Matt Targett?
- The highest market value recorded for Matt Targett is €17M, on 18 March 2021.
How many goals has Matt Targett scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Matt Targett has played 183 matches. In those recorded seasons Matt Targett scored 4 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Matt Targett played?
- Matt Targett has played 13 matches at international level. The national team on record is England.
What is the nationality of Matt Targett?
- The nationality of Matt Targett is England.
Where was Matt Targett born?
- Matt Targett was born in Eastleigh, England.
How tall is Matt Targett?
- The height of Matt Targett is 1.83 m.
Which foot does Matt Targett prefer?
- Matt Targett prefers the left foot.
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