John Matkin
Guamanian footballer (born 1986)
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John Landa Matkin (born 20 April 1986) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder who played for UiTM FC. Born in the United States, he represents the Guam national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Landa Matkin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 20, 1986[2] | ||
| Place of birth | San Diego, California, United States[3] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Southwestern Jaguars | ||
| 2007–2009 | San Diego Toreros | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Halesowen Town | 37 | (12) |
| 2011–2013 | Grulla Morioka | 67 | (7) |
| 2012–2013 | United Sikkim | 10 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Pyunik | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | Chaiyaphum United | ||
| 2016 | UiTM | ||
| 2018 | Rovers | ||
| 2019 | Albion San Diego | ||
| 2021 | Sitra Club | ||
| 2022 | Whittlesea Ranges | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | Strykers | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011– | Guam | 32 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 December 2024 | |||
Career
United Sikkim
On 8 January 2013 it was officially announced that Landa had signed with United Sikkim F.C. in the I-League until the end of the 2012-13 I-League.[4] Landa then made his debut for the club in the I-League the next day on 9 January 2013 against Mumbai F.C. at home at the Paljor Stadium in which he came on as a 73rd-minute substitute for Nadong Bhutia as United Sikkim drew the match 2–2.[5]
International
Due to his heritage Matkin was able to represent the United States, Mexico, and Guam. After seeing that his chances of playing for the United States and Mexico fell short he decided to accept Guam's offer to be called up to represent them during the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers to be held on 2 March 2013.[6] Matkin then made his debut for Guam on 2 March 2013 against Myanmar in the first match of the qualifiers in which he started and played the full 90 minutes as Guam lost the match 5–0.[7]
International goals
- Scores and results list Guams's goal tally first.[8]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 July 2014 | GFA National Training Center, Dededo, Guam |  Northern Mariana Islands | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup qualification |
| 2. | 14 November 2019 | National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives |  Maldives | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |