| Matthew Lewis | |
| Birth Date: | 1990 6, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Sydney, Australia |
| Position: | Left winger |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2009 |
| Youthclubs1: | Central Coast Mariners |
| Years1: | 2008 |
| Clubs1: | Blacktown City |
| Caps1: | 14 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2009–2011 |
| Clubs2: | Central Coast Mariners |
| Caps2: | 15 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2009 |
| Clubs3: | → Blacktown City (loan) |
| Caps3: | 9 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2011– |
| Clubs4: | Blacktown City |
| Caps4: | 284 |
| Goals4: | 24 |
| Club-Update: | 28 September 2023 |
Matthew Lewis (born 6 June 1990) is an Australian former professional footballer who last played for Blacktown City in the National Premier Leagues NSW. Considered a club legend, Lewis has made over 300 official appearances as a defender for the Demons.
On 25 January 2009 Lewis made his debut for the Central Coast Mariners against Adelaide United at Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford.[1] [2]
On 15 September 2010, Lewis competed in a 100-metre race alongside the likes of Jarryd Hayne, Greg Inglis, Nathan Gardner, Josh Morris, Ben Barba, Lachie Turner and Courtenay Dempsey to find the fastest football player in Australia.[3]
Since rejoining his boyhood club Blacktown City in 2011, Lewis made his 305th appearance for the club in a league match against Marconi Stallions on 28 August 2020. He broke the record for the most appearances made for Blacktown, surpassing Damien Foxe who made 304 appearances.[4] After 376 appearances in total, Lewis announced his retirement on 16 August 2023, having won three National Premier Leagues NSW Championships, one Premiership, and a National Premier Leagues Grand Final in 2015. He played his last match on 20 August against Wollongong Wolves at Landen Stadium.[5]