.jpg) Acton in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Matthew Michael Acton | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1992-06-03)3 June 1992 (age 33) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Vanuatu United | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2011 | QAS | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2014 | Brisbane Roar | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Brisbane Roar | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Yangon United | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Brisbane Roar | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Olympic FC | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Kaya | 26 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2023 | Melbourne Victory | 38 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Brisbane Roar | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Lions FC | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Vanuatu United | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Australia U20 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 November 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Matthew Michael Acton (born 3 June 1992) is an Australiansoccer player who currently plays forVanuatu United. Besides Australia, he has played in Myanmar and the Philippines.[2][3]
Acton played forBrisbane Roar. He became the first Australian goalkeeper to join theMyanmar National League whenYangon United signed him in. He was a starting player in all of his 14 caps for Yangon where in five games he managed to keep a clean sheet. He assisted Yangon in their second-place finish. After his stint with Yangon he return Brisbane Roar then joinedOlympic F.C.[4]
In December 2015, Kaya F.C. of theUnited Football League announced that they had signed Acton.[4][5]
On 25 November 2016,Melbourne Victory signed Acton as an injury replacement forAlastair Bray, after both had trialled with Melbourne Victory pre-season.[6]
AfterLawrence Thomas was ruled out with injury, Acton made his debut for Melbourne Victory on 26 November 2016, in a 2–0 victory over theNewcastle Jets.[citation needed]
On 24 September 2020,Melbourne Victory Re-signed Acton for extend three-year deal.[7]
On 3 July 2023,Brisbane Roar announced that Matt Acton has signed once again for the club that he began at.[8]
Acton was announced in the inaugural squad forVanuatu United on 30 October 2025, for the2026 OFC Professional League.[9]
Acton was born in Australia to an English-Finnish father and English mother.[10] He acquiredFinnish citizenship in 2011.[11]
NotesCS = Clean Sheets
| Club | Season | Division | League1 | Cup | International2 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | |||
| Brisbane Roar | 2013–14[12] | A-League | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 |
| 2014–15[12] | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 1 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Yangon United | 2014[13] | Myanmar National League | 14 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 14 | 5 |
| Total | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | ||
| Career Total | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | ||
1 - includesA-League final series statistics
2 -AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing during group stages (i.e. ACL 2015 and A-League season 2014–15 etc.)
Brisbane Roar
Melbourne Victory
Australia U-20
