Matt Hatch

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Matt Hatch
Personal information
Full name Matthew Hatch
Date of birth (2000-09-24) 24 September 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Gosford, Australia
Position(s) Full-back, winger
Team information
Current team
 Central Coast United
Youth career
Woy Woy Roosters
Kincumber
Central Coast FC
Central Coast Mariners
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 CCM Academy 52 (7)
2020–2022 Central Coast Mariners 20 (5)
2022–2023 Perth Glory 3 (0)
2023 Marconi Stallions 9 (0)
2024–2025 Sydney United 58 47 (4)
2026– Central Coast United 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 September 2025

Matthew Hatch (born 24 September 2000) is an Australian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Central Coast United in the NSW League Two competition.

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Career

Central Coast Mariners

Having grown up on the Central Coast of NSW, Hatch got his professional breakthrough with local club Central Coast Mariners. [1] On 10 March 2021, Hatch broke the record for fastest ever debut goal in Australian professional history, scoring a goal with his first touch 25 seconds after being substituted onto the pitch for his debut. [2]

Hatch made 20 appearances for the Mariners, scoring 5 goals, before departing the club at the end of the 2021-22 season. [3]

Perth Glory

Hatch joined Perth Glory for the 2022-23 A-League season. [4]

Hatch made 3 appearances for Perth, before being released at the end of his first season. [5]

Marconi Stallions

Following his departure from Perth Glory, Hatch returned to his home state to play for Marconi Stallions, for the second half of the 2023 NPL NSW season. [6]

Sydney United 58

Having spent half a season back in the NPL with Marconi, Hatch joined Sydney United 58 for the 2024 season. [7]

Hatch made 47 league appearances for Sydney United over 2 seasons, scoring 4 goals.

Central Coast United

For the 2026 NSW League Two season, Hatch signed for Central Coast United in the third tier of Football NSW competitions, returning to represent a club from his home region of the Central Coast. [8]

Honours

Central Coast Mariners Academy
Records

References

  1. ↑ "Coast local Matt Hatch signs scholarship with the Mariners". Central Coast Mariners FC . 1 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Hatch joins Kruse, Goodwin on list of memorable A-League debuts by rising stars". myfootball.com.au. 10 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Six players depart Mariners ranks". Central Coast Mariners FC . 6 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Perth Glory sign record holder Matt Hatch, lock in Luke Bodnar, Cameron Cook, Joseph Forde on fresh deals". The West Australian . 8 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "ALM Squad Update: Player departures confirmed". Perth Glory FC . 14 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Marconi Stallions snap up Hatch". National Premier Leagues NSW . 22 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Sydney United 58 commence 2024 signings". National Premier Leagues NSW . 7 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "Huge Signing: Matthew Hatch Returns to the Coast with CCU". Central Coast United FC. 23 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Woy Woy product gains Mariners' scholarship". Coast Community News. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  10. ↑ Comito, Matthew (8 March 2021). "From ball-boy to record breaker: Hatch comes of age to write another chapter in developing Mariners fairytale". A-League . Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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