Introduction
Jamille Antonio Matt (born 20 October 1989) is a professional footballer who plays for Blackpool, as a striker.
Matt began his career at Sutton Coldfield Town, before moving to Kidderminster Harriers in 2010. He spent three seasons at the club, before moving to Fleetwood Town in January 2013. He signed on loan for Stevenage in November 2015, and for Plymouth Argyle in March 2016. He moved to Blackpool in June 2016.
Career
Born in Jamaica, Matt moved from Sutton Coldfield Town to Kidderminster Harriers in November 2010 on non-contract terms, following a trial earlier in that month. Matt signed a contract with Kidderminster in May 2011. In March 2012 there were issues with Matt's work permit, and he was granted a period of leave from the club. Matt returned to first-team action in November 2012. Matt won the Conference Premier Player of the Month Award in December 2012, and he signed a new 18-month contract in January 2013.
Fleetwood Town
Later that month, Fleetwood Town broke their club record transfer fee to sign Matt. In November 2013 the club announced that Matt would be ruled out for a month with an ankle injury. In August 2014 it was announced that Matt would miss the entire 2014–15 season due to injury. In May 2015 it was announced that Matt would be offered a new contract by the club.
He signed a two-month loan deal with Stevenage in November 2015.
He signed a 28-day loan deal with Plymouth Argyle in March 2016.
Blackpool
After his release by Fleetwood, Matt signed for Blackpool in June 2016. Matt scored his first goal for Blackpool in an FA Cup tie against former club Kidderminster Harriers on 6 November 2016.
Career statistics
- As of 21 January 2017
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2010–11 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| 2011–12 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 11 | |
| 2012–13 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
| Total | 62 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 22 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 2012–13 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| 2013–14 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 10 | |
| 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | |
| Total | 56 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 63 | 16 | |
| Stevenage (loan) | 2015–16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2015–16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 |
| Blackpool | 2016–17 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 |
| Career total | 155 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 170 | 50 | |