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MTMatt Targett

Matt Targett

€600KMarket Value
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough•Defender•
EnglandEngland
7.2
Season Score
30
Sep 18, 1995
183 cm
Height
0.09
Goals/Match
3
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
44Matches
4Goals
4Assists
8Goal Contributions
76Mins/game
7.15Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

122
Full match
23
Substituted off
25
From Bench

Matt Targett — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2017/2018Premier League 2 Divison Two3242000—
2025/2026Championship443354440.217.15
2014/2015Premier League6224000—
2015/2016Premier League141071010.08—
2016/2017Premier League5374000—
2017/2018Championship190000—
2017/2018Premier League2167000—
2018/2019Premier League161185130.3—
2019/2020Premier League282300120.126.91
2020/2021Premier League383405020.057.14
2021/2022Premier League352783110.066.99
2022/2023Premier League176020006.72
2023/2024Premier League37700—6.22
2024/2025Premier League21900—6.56
2024/2025Premier League 2 Division One24600——

Domestic league competitions only; G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2025/2026 · 7.15Championship
Lowest-rated season
2022/2023 · 6.72Premier League
Rating trend
-0.21last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.11 G+A per 907 goals + 13 assists in 15939 league minutes on record
League seasons on record
15 (2014–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
21strating 6.72 vs 118 rated peers
Goals rank
#52 of 1180 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
38th0 per 90

Cohort: 118 Premier League defenders, 2022/2023, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-05

Rival Clubs(68)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Manchester UnitedManchester United186480000
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace1610241120
Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur155190110
EvertonEverton159240020
ArsenalArsenal159150030
Leicester CityLeicester City157351010
LiverpoolLiverpool1421110010
Manchester CityManchester City1410130010
ChelseaChelsea142480020
Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion137331020
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers125340020
West Ham UnitedWest Ham United112360010
SouthamptonSouthampton116140010
Aston VillaAston Villa107120000
Sheffield UnitedSheffield United95130120
BrentfordBrentford95220000
Norwich CityNorwich City87010000
AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth81431000
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion74210000
FulhamFulham75020010
1–20 of 68
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Aug 27, 2025Loan
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Jul 1, 2022Transfer€18M
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
May 31, 2022End of loan
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Jan 31, 2022Loan
Southampton
Southampton
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Jul 1, 2019Transfer€16M
Fulham
Fulham
Southampton
Southampton
May 31, 2018End of loan
Southampton
Southampton
Fulham
Fulham
Jan 22, 2018Loan
Southampton U21
Southampton U21
Southampton
Southampton
Jul 1, 2014Transfer
Southampton U18
Southampton U18
Southampton U21
Southampton U21
Jul 1, 2013Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 titles won

Championships

Carabao Cup
Carabao Cup
1x Winner(2024/2025)
1x

About Matt Targett

In the 2025/2026 Championship, Matt Targett made 44 appearances (3,354 minutes), with 4 goals and 4 assists — 0.21 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 7.15. Measured against 118 Premier League defenders with at least 450 minutes in 2022/2023, he sits in the 21st percentile by match rating — goals rank: 52nd of 118.

The 2025/2026 rating of 7.15 is the best of his recorded career; his lowest came in 2022/2023 (6.72). His last two rated seasons average 0.21 below his earlier career level.

Full Career Record — Matt Targett

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Newcastle United2021/2022 - 2024/2025128237227——6.86
Southampton2014/2015 - 2018/201961153812———
Middlesbrough2025/2026 - now44443354——7.15
Aston Villa2019/2020 - 2021/202235222883——6.91
Fulham2017/2018712270———
Total275101617546

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Middlesbrough444—3354407.15
24/25Newcastle United231—109006.78
23/24Newcastle United90—192106.77
22/23Newcastle United220—738106.85
21/22Newcastle United361—2783306.99
19/20Aston Villa332—2703406.91
18/19Southampton211—152620—
17/18Fulham71—27030—
16/17Southampton70—55400—
15/16Southampton190—134120—
14/15Southampton120—22430—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Matt Targett play?
Matt Targett plays as a Defender for Middlesbrough in the Championship. He has scored 4 goals in 44 appearances in the Championship 2025/2026, with an average rating of 7.2.
What team does Matt Targett play for?
Matt Targett currently plays for Middlesbrough in the Championship.
How old is Matt Targett?
Matt Targett is 30 years old, born on September 18, 1995. At 30, he has already won 1 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Matt Targett?
Matt Targett is 183 cm tall. He weighs 70 kg.
How many trophies has Matt Targett won?
Matt Targett has won 1 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Middlesbrough.