John Matkin Explained
| John Matkin |
| Fullname: | John Matkin[1] |
| Birth Date: | 20 April 1986[2] |
| Birth Place: | San Diego, California, United States[3] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Collegeyears1: | 2004–2007 |
| College1: | Southwestern Jaguars |
| Collegeyears2: | 2007–2009 |
| College2: | San Diego Toreros |
| Years1: | 2009–2011 |
| Caps1: | 37 |
| Goals1: | 12 |
| Years3: | 2011–2013 |
| Clubs3: | Grulla Morioka |
| Caps3: | 67 |
| Goals3: | 7 |
| Years4: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs4: | United Sikkim |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs5: | Pyunik |
| Caps5: | 4 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2015 |
| Clubs6: | Chaiyaphum United |
| Years7: | 2016 |
| Clubs7: | UiTM |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011– |
| Nationalteam1: | Guam |
| Nationalcaps1: | 28 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 13 June 2021 |
John Matkin (born 20 April 1986 in San Diego, California) is an American-born Guamanian footballer who plays as a midfielder who played for UiTM F.C. and currently for Guam national football team.
Career
United Sikkim
On 8 January 2013 it was officially announced that Landa had signed with United Sikkim F.C. in the I-League until the end of the 2012-13 I-League.[4] Landa then made his debut for the club in the I-League the next day on 9 January 2013 against Mumbai F.C. at home at the Paljor Stadium in which he came on as a 73rd-minute substitute for Nadong Bhutia as United Sikkim drew the match 2–2.[5]
International
Due to his heritage Matkin was able to represent the United States, Mexico, and Guam. After seeing that his chances of playing for the United States and Mexico fell short he decided to accept Guam's offer to be called up to represent them during the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers to be held on 2 March 2013.[6] Matkin then made his debut for Guam on 2 March 2013 against Myanmar in the first match of the qualifiers in which he started and played the full 90 minutes as Guam lost the match 5–0.[7]
International goals
Scores and results list Guams's goal tally first.[8]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|
| 1. | 25 July 2014 | | | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 5–0 | 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup qualification |
| 2. | 14 November 2019 | | | align=center | 2–1 | align=center | 3–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Guam - J. Matkin - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com. 2020-01-24. 29 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221129071453/https://us.soccerway.com/players/john-landa-matkin/281378/. live.
- Web site: Guam - J. Matkin - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com. 2020-01-24. 29 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221129071453/https://us.soccerway.com/players/john-landa-matkin/281378/. live.
- Web site: Guam - J. Matkin - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com. 2020-01-24. 29 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221129071453/https://us.soccerway.com/players/john-landa-matkin/281378/. live.
- Web site: An AIFF preview of United Sikkim-Mumbai FC match. Facebook (United Sikkim Football Club). 9 January 2013. 22 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190922193731/https://www.facebook.com/unitedsikkimfc/posts/583326545026477. live.
- Web site: United Sikkim Football Club vs Mumbai FC LIVE Commentary. Goal.com. 9 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130113054137/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96224/united-sikkim-football-club-vs-mumbai-fc/play-by-play. 13 January 2013. dead.
- Web site: Chaudhuri. Arunava. Guam Squad for 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers. Arunfoot. 2 March 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130702180421/http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2013/03/guam-squad-for-2014-afc-challenge-cup.html. 2 July 2013.
- Web site: Schedule. The Asian Football Confederation. 2 March 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130303011337/http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-challenge-2014-cup-schedule-results.html. 3 March 2013.
- Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Matkin, John. National Football Teams. 18 January 2018. 31 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031174942/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/51514/John_Matkin.html. national-football-teams.com.
