Matt Targett

Matt Targett
Targett playing for Southampton in 2017
Personal information
Full name Matthew Robert Targett
Date of birth (1995-09-18) 18 September 1995
Place of birth Eastleigh, Hampshire, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Newcastle United
Number 13
Youth career
2003–2013 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2019 Southampton 43 (1)
2018Fulham (loan) 18 (1)
2019–2022 Aston Villa 83 (2)
2022Newcastle United (loan) 16 (0)
2022– Newcastle United 22 (0)
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, correct as of 23:47, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

Matthew Robert Targett (born 18 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for 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.