Matt Targett
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Targett playing for Southampton in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Robert Targett | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Eastleigh, Hampshire, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Middlesbrough (on loan from Newcastle United) | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2013 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2019 | Southampton | 43 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Fulham (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2019–2022 | Aston Villa | 83 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Newcastle United (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2022– | Newcastle United | 22 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Middlesbrough (loan) | 32 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Scotland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | England U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2014 | England U20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | England U21 | 12 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:17, 2 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Matthew Robert Targett (born 18 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough, on loan from Premier League club Newcastle United. He has represented both England and Scotland internationally at youth level.
Targett came through the Southampton academy and was named their young player of the season in 2015, having broken into their Premier League squad during that campaign. He joined Fulham on loan in 2018, helping them achieve promotion by winning the Championship play-offs.