Matthew Platt
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew James Platt | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Knowsley, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Notts County | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2020 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Barrow (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Southport (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | → Barrow (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Barrow | 52 | (4) |
| 2022–2024 | Bradford City | 74 | (2) |
| 2024– | Notts County | 33 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:00, 8 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Matthew James Platt (born 3 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Notts County.
Career
Blackburn Rovers
In November 2015 Platt signed a new professional contract at Blackburn Rovers penning a two-and-a-half-year deal.
In February 2017 Platt and his teammate, Connor Thomson, joined Barrow on loan. He made eight appearances for the Bluebirds during his short spell with the club.
In August 2017 he made his first team debut coming on as a substitute for Blackburn Rovers in a 2017–18 EFL Trophy game against Stoke City Under 21's.
On 3 August 2018, he joined newly-promoted League One side Accrington Stanley on a season-long loan deal. On 2 January he returned to Blackburn Rovers.
On 11 May 2019, he signed a new one-year contract with Blackburn Rovers until the summer of 2020.
Barrow
On 30 August 2019 he rejoined Barrow on loan until the end of the season. On 29 July 2020 he signed a two-year deal with Barrow for an undisclosed fee.
Bradford City
In May 2022 it was announced that he would sign for Bradford City on 1 July 2022. At the end of the 2023–24 season, he was offered a new contract by Bradford City.
Notts County
On 24 May 2024, he signed for Notts County on a two-year contract.
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2016–17 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Barrow (loan) | 2016–17 | National League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2018–19 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Southport (loan) | 2018–19 | National League North | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| Barrow (loan) | 2019–20 | National League | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Barrow | 2020–21 | League Two | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | League Two | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| Total | 52 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 4 | ||
| Bradford City | 2022–23 | League Two | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | League Two | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 3 | |
| Total | 74 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 89 | 3 | ||
| Notts County | 2024–25 | League Two | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 |
| Career total | 201 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 235 | 13 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy
- ↑ Two appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in EFL League Two play-offs
References
- ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Barrow" (PDF). English Football League. p. 6. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ↑ "Matthew Platt". Rovers.co.uk. Blackburn Rovers. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ↑ "Platt pens pro deal". Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ↑ "Duo join Bluebirds on loan". rovers.co.uk. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ↑ "Rovers v Stoke City u21 team news". rovers.co.uk. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ↑ "Matthew Platt: Accrington Stanley sign Blackburn Rovers defender on loan". BBC Sport. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ↑ "Loan Rovers return". www.rovers.co.uk.
- ↑ "Platt pens new deal". Blackburn Rovers. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ↑ "Platt returns to Holker Street". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ↑ "Matty Platt: Barrow sign Blackburn Rovers defender". BBC Sport. 29 July 2020.
- ↑ "Bradford sign defender Platt from Barrow". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Defender Platt becomes Bradford City's latest summer recruit". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 23 May 2022.
- ↑ "RETAINED LIST: 2023/24". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.[dead link]
- ↑ "Signing: Matty Platt". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk.
- 1 2 "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- 1 2 "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- 1 2 "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ↑ "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ↑ "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
External links
- Matthew Platt at Soccerbase
- Matthew Platt at Soccerway