Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Jimmy David Garbett [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 13 April 2002||
Place of birth | London, England | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2017 | Western Suburbs | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Western Suburbs | 30 | (15) |
2018–2019 | → Eastern Suburbs (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2019 | → Team Wellington (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Falkenbergs FF | 17 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Torino | 0 | (0) |
2023 | → NAC Breda (loan) | 14 | (1) |
2023–2025 | NAC Breda | 36 | (5) |
2025– | Peterborough United | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2018–2019 | New Zealand U17 | 10 | (4) |
2021– | New Zealand U23 | 3 | (1) |
2021– | New Zealand | 30 | (5) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2025 |
Matthew Jimmy David Garbett (born 13 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a Midfielder for EFL League One side Peterborough United. Born in England, he plays for the New Zealand national team.
Born in London, England, Garbett moved to New Zealand at a young age. Aged 12, Garbett moved from his hometown of Paraparaumu to Porirua to attend the Olé Football Academy. During this time, Garbett played for Olé-affiliated club Western Suburbs in the Central Premier League, making his debut in 2017 and reaching the final of the 2018 Chatham Cup. [2]
As part of the Olé Football Academy's affiliation with ISPS Handa Premiership club Eastern Suburbs, Garbett linked up with the side to participate in the 2018 National Youth League. [3] He made one appearance for the senior team, coming on as a substitute in a 5–0 win over Hawke's Bay United on 20 October 2018. The following season, Olé formed a new affiliation with Team Wellington; Garbett followed suit, signing for them in 2019. He made his only appearance for the club in a 2–1 win over Canterbury United on 1 December 2019. [4]
Following his standout performances for New Zealand in the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Garbett signed for Allsvenskan side Falkenbergs FF on 24 January 2020. [5] Garbett made his professional debut for the club in a 1–0 Svenska Cupen victory against Halmstads BK.[ citation needed ]
After participating at the Summer Olympics with the OlyWhites, Garbett signed a three-year deal with Torino, initially joining the Primavera team. [6]
Garbett was called up to the senior team for the first time on 10 April 2022, remaining on the bench for a Serie A clash against AC Milan. [7] After ten straight appearances on the bench to begin the 2022–23 Serie A season, Garbett finally made his professional debut for Torino in a Coppa Italia clash against Cittadella on 18 October 2022, coming on as a substitute for Nikola Vlašić in a 4–0 win. [8]
On 31 January 2023, Garbett joined NAC Breda in the Netherlands on loan with an option to buy. [9] On 11 May this option was triggered, with Garbett signing a two-year deal. [10]
On 14 August 2025, Garbett signed for EFL League One side Peterborough United on a two year deal with an option for a third. [11]
Garbett was part of the New Zealand team that won the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship, making his debut in a 5–0 loss against the Solomon Islands on 12 September 2018. New Zealand won the tournament, qualifying for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Brazil. [12] Garbett played all three games in the group stage, scoring against Angola and Canada as New Zealand finished third in their group. [2]
Originally named as a travelling reserve for the OlyWhites to play at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Garbett ended up starting in the final two games – first in a 0–0 draw in the final pool game against Romania, followed by a loss to Japan in the quarter-finals. [6] [13] [14]
Garbett made his international debut with the senior New Zealand national team in a 2–1 friendly win over Curaçao on 9 October 2021. [15]
Matthew's brother Norman plays for League of Ireland First Division side Dundalk and played in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup for New Zealand.
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 30 March 2022 | Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | ![]() | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 26 March 2023 | Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
3 | 21 November 2023 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
4 | 14 October 2024 | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | ![]() | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
5 | 15 November 2024 | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand | ![]() | 1–0 | 8–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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