Matthew Platt
English footballer
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Matthew James Platt (born 3 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Notts County.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Matthew James Platt[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1997[2] | ||
| 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) | |||
Career
Blackburn Rovers
In November 2015 Platt signed a new professional contract at Blackburn Rovers penning a two-and-a-half-year deal.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
On 3 August 2018, he joined newly-promoted League One side Accrington Stanley on a season-long loan deal.[6] On 2 January he returned to Blackburn Rovers.[7]
On 11 May 2019, he signed a new one-year contract with Blackburn Rovers until the summer of 2020.[8]
Barrow
On 30 August 2019 he rejoined Barrow on loan until the end of the season.[9] On 29 July 2020 he signed a two-year deal with Barrow for an undisclosed fee.[10]
Bradford City
In May 2022 it was announced that he would sign for Bradford City on 1 July 2022.[11][12] At the end of the 2023–24 season, he was offered a new contract by Bradford City.[13]
Notts County
On 24 May 2024, he signed for Notts County on a two-year contract.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2016–17[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017–18[16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[17] | 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[15] | National League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2018–19[18] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Southport (loan) | 2018–19[18] | National League North | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| Barrow (loan) | 2019–20[17] | National League | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Barrow | 2020–21[19] | League Two | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 2021–22[20] | 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[21] | League Two | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| 2023–24[22] | League Two | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | 43 | 3 | |
| Total | 74 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 89 | 3 | ||
| Notts County | 2024–25[23] | League Two | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 |
| Career total | 201 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 235 | 13 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Two appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in EFL League Two play-offs