| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew David Turner [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 March 2002 [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cardiff City | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Pontardawe Town | ||
| 2018–2021 | Leeds United | ||
| 2021–2025 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Haverfordwest County (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2023– | Cardiff City | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Aberystwyth Town (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:36, 2 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Matthew David Turner (born 27 March 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Cardiff City.
Turner attended Glan-y-Mor Comprehensive School in Burry Port. [3] He started his career with Pontardawe Town, before joining Leeds United in 2018. [4]
Turner departed the Leeds United academy at the end of the 2020–21 season, having spent time on loan with Haverfordwest County. [5] In September 2021, he joined Cardiff City on a two-year deal. [6]
In January 2023, Turner joined Cymru Premier club Aberystwyth Town on loan. On 1 April 2023, he scored a dramatic last-minute equaliser against Pontypridd United. [7]
In June 2024, he signed a new two-year contract with the club having been involved with first-team training over the 2023–24 season. [8]
On 2 August 2025, the opening day of the 2025–26 season, Turner made his senior debut for Cardiff in the starting line-up for the 2–1 EFL League One win against Peterborough United. Following a number of impressive saves, head coach Brian Barry-Murphy described his performance as "exceptional". [9] [10]