Jay Matete Explained

Jay Matete
Fullname:Jay Matete[1]
Birth Date:11 February 2001
Birth Place:Lambeth, London, England
Height:1.76 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Bolton Wanderers
(on loan from Sunderland)
Clubnumber:28
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Reading
Youthyears2:2018–2019
Youthclubs2:Fleetwood Town
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:Fleetwood Town
Caps1:27
Goals1:1
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Grimsby Town (loan)
Caps2:20
Goals2:3
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Sunderland
Caps3:22
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Plymouth Argyle (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:1
Years5:2024
Clubs5:Oxford United (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Bolton Wanderers (loan)
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Club-Update:20:55, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Jay Matete (born 11 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers, on loan from EFL Championship club Sunderland.

He was part of the youth academy at Reading before joining Fleetwood Town in 2018 and signing professional terms with them a year later. He went on to have a loan spell with Grimsby Town before joining Sunderland in 2022. He was part of the Plymouth Argyle side that won EFL League One title in 2023 following a successful loan spell.

Career

Fleetwood Town

In May 2018, Matete signed for Fleetwood Town's academy, following a spell at Reading.[2] During the 2019–20 EFL Trophy, he made two appearances for Fleetwood Town, once against Liverpool U21 and once against Oldham Athletic.

Grimsby Town (loan)

On 21 January 2021, Matete signed for Grimsby Town on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season.[3] During his loan spell, Matete made 20 appearances for The Mariners, scoring his first goal for the club just 32 seconds into a EFL League Two match against Bolton Wanderers which Grimsby Town won 2-1.[4] [5]

He scored the winner in a 2–1 win at Oldham Athletic, with a brilliant solo strike having run from the halfway line before hitting a shot into the top corner.[6] A few days later, he scored again away at Exeter City to give The Mariners a 2–1 lead, but was later sent off as Grimsby eventually lost 3–2 confirming relegation from the Football League.[7] [8] The club appealed his red card but this was turned down effectively ending his season.[9]

Sunderland

On 31 January 2022, Matete signed for fellow EFL League One side Sunderland on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Matete said upon signing "I’m delighted to sign for a club of this stature and I can’t wait to get started. Everything happened so quickly, but it’s brilliant to get the deal done and I’m excited for what the future holds.

On 6 January 2023, Matete signed for Plymouth Argyle on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season. [10] [11]

On 8 August 2024, Matete signed for Bolton Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2024-25 season.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fleetwood Town2019–20League One0000003030
2020–21League One70002040130
2021–22League One201101031252
Total2711030101412
Grimsby Town (loan)2020–21League Two203203
Sunderland2021–22League One14020160
2022–23[13] Championship8000100090
Total220001000250
Plymouth Argyle (loan)2022–23League One191000030221
Career total88510401511086

Honours

Sunderland

Plymouth Argyle

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Fleetwood Town . English Football League . 27 . 15 December 2019.
  2. Web site: 11 youngsters awarded scholarships within club's academy. Fleetwood Town F.C.. 11 May 2018. 15 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Matete Arrives at Blundell Park On Loan. Grimsby Town F.C.. 21 January 2021. 21 January 2021.
  4. News: Grimsby Town 2-1 Bolton Wanderers. BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: Report: Grimsby Town 2-1 Bolton Wanderers.
  6. Web site: Oldham 1-2 Grimsby: Mariners boost survival hopes through Jay Matete winner. Sky Sports.
  7. News: Grimsby relegated to National League . BBC Sport .
  8. Web site: Exeter 3-2 Grimsby: Paul Hurst's Mariners relegated from Sky Bet League Two.
  9. News: Jay Matete's Grimsby Town loan comes to an end after unsuccessful appeal. Grimsbylive. 30 April 2021.
  10. Web site: Sunderland unveil Jay Matete on long term deal in early hours of Tuesday. February 2022 .
  11. Web site: Sunderland confirm late deadline day signing of Jay Matete from Fleetwood Town. February 2022.
  12. Web site: Wanderers Seal Matete Loan Deal. 8 August 2024.
  13. Web site: Jay Matete Football Stats Season 2022/2023 . 2023-08-14 . www.soccerbase.com.
  14. News: Sunderland 2–0 Wycombe . Chris . Paddy . BBC Sport . 21 May 2022 . 21 May 2022.
  15. News: 7 May 2023 . Plymouth beat Port Vale to win League One title . BBC Sport . 4 August 2023.
  16. Web site: Pilnick . Brent . 2 April 2023 . Bolton crush Plymouth to win Papa Johns Trophy . 4 August 2023 . BBC Sport.