 Matt playing forFleetwood Town in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jamille Antonio Matt[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1989-10-20)20 October 1989 (age 36)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Jamaica[3] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[4] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Walsall | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Sutton Coldfield Town | |||
| 2010–2013 | Kidderminster Harriers | 62 | (22) |
| 2013–2016 | Fleetwood Town | 56 | (14) |
| 2015–2016 | →Stevenage (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2016 | →Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 11 | (5) |
| 2016–2018 | Blackpool | 32 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | →Grimsby Town (loan) | 34 | (4) |
| 2018–2020 | Newport County | 76 | (20) |
| 2020–2023 | Forest Green Rovers | 98 | (36) |
| 2023– | Walsall | 105 | (19) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:13, 22 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jamille Antonio Matt (born 20 October 1989) is a Jamaican professionalfootballer who plays as astriker forEFL League Two clubWalsall.
Matt began his career atSutton Coldfield Town, before moving toKidderminster Harriers in 2010. He spent three seasons at the club, before moving to Fleetwood Town in January 2013. He signed on loan forStevenage in November 2015, and forPlymouth Argyle in March 2016. He moved toBlackpool in June 2016. He spent the 2017–18 on loan atGrimsby Town, before signing forNewport County in June 2018.
Born in Jamaica,[3] Matt moved fromSutton Coldfield Town toKidderminster Harriers in November 2010 on non-contract terms,[5][6] following a trial earlier in that month.[7] Matt signed a contract with Kidderminster in May 2011.[8] In March 2012 there were issues with Matt's work permit,[9] and he was granted a period of leave from the club.[10] Matt returned to first-team action in November 2012.[11] Matt won theConference Premier Player of the Month Award in December 2012,[12] and he signed a new 18-month contract in January 2013.[13][14]
Later that month,Fleetwood Town broke their club record transfer fee to sign Matt.[15][16] In November 2013 the club announced that Matt would be ruled out for a month with an ankle injury.[17]
Matt was part of Fleetwood's2013–14 team that beatBurton Albion 1–0 in the2014 Football League Two play-off final atWembley Stadium, seeing Fleetwoodpromoted intoLeague One for the first time in their entire history.[18]
In August 2014 it was announced that Matt would miss the entire2014–15 season due to injury.[19] In May 2015 it was announced that Matt would be offered a new contract by the club.[20]
He signed a two-month loan deal withStevenage in November 2015.[21]
He signed a 28-day loan deal withPlymouth Argyle in March 2016.[22]
After his release by Fleetwood, Matt signed forBlackpool in June 2016.[23] Matt scored his first goal for Blackpool in anFA Cup tie against former clubKidderminster Harriers on 6 November 2016.[24]
After tearing his hamstring on 17 April 2017 in a 1–0 victory overDoncaster Rovers,[25] Matt missed the remainder of the2016–17 season.[26] Blackpool eventually went on to beatExeter City 2–1 in the2017 EFL League Two play-off final atWembley Stadium, seeing Blackpool promoted back into League One after one season.[27]
On 29 August 2017, Matt joined League Two sideGrimsby Town on loan until end of season.[28] He was released by Blackpool at the end of the 2017–18 season.[29]
On 20 June 2018, Matt joinedNewport County on a two-year contract.[30] He made his debut on 4 August in a 3–0 defeat to Mansfield Town,[31] scoring his first goal ten days later in a 4–1 win versus Cambridge United in theEFL Cup.[31] On 6 January 2019, he scored the first goal in Newport's 2–1FA Cup win overPremier League sideLeicester City.[32] He was part of the team that reached theLeague Two playoff final atWembley Stadium on 25 May 2019. Newport lost 1–0 toTranmere Rovers after a goal in the 119th minute.[33] Matt was released by Newport County at the end of the 2019–20 season due to the club'sCoronavirus pandemic financial concerns.[34]
Matt signed forForest Green Rovers on 20 July 2020 on a one-year deal.[35] On 31 December 2020, having scored 9 goals in 23 appearances, Matt exercised his option to extend his contract by a further year.[36]
In April 2021, he was nominated for the EFL League Two Player of the Season.[37]
Matt was appointed as club captain for the2021–22 season.[38]
On 13 January 2023, Matt signed an 18-month contract withEFL League Two sideWalsall, after joining for an undisclosed fee.[39][40] On 18 May 2024, he signed a new one-year contract.[41]
On 26 June 2025, the club announced he had signed a new one-year contract.[42]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2010–11[43] | Conference Premier | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| 2011–12[43] | Conference Premier | 32 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 3 | 39 | 14 | |
| 2012–13[43] | Conference Premier | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 10 | 8 | |
| Total | 62 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 71 | 25 | ||
| Fleetwood Town | 2012–13[44] | League Two | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| 2013–14[45] | League Two | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 2 | 28 | 10 | |
| 2014–15[46] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16[47] | League One | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 20 | 3 | |
| Total | 56 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 62 | 16 | ||
| Stevenage (loan) | 2015–16[47] | League Two | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2015–16[47] | League Two | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 2 | 14 | 7 |
| Blackpool | 2016–17[26] | League Two | 32 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 38 | 5 |
| 2017–18[48] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 32 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 3 | ||
| Grimsby Town (loan) | 2017–18[48] | League Two | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 4 |
| Newport County | 2018–19[31] | League Two | 43 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 57 | 20 |
| 2019–20[49] | League Two | 33 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 6 | |
| Total | 76 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 98 | 26 | ||
| Forest Green Rovers | 2020–21[50] | League Two | 36 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[d] | 1 | 40 | 17 |
| 2021–22[51] | League Two | 46 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 20 | |
| 2022–23[52] | League One | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 2 | |
| Total | 98 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 109 | 39 | ||
| Walsall | 2022–23[52] | League Two | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| 2023–24[53] | League Two | 38 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 6 | |
| 2024–25[54] | League Two | 43 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[e] | 0 | 53 | 12 | |
| 2025–26[55] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| Total | 105 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 122 | 21 | ||
| Career total | 482 | 124 | 25 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 39 | 11 | 559 | 144 | ||
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