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Matthew Platt
Personal information
Full name Matthew James Platt[1]
Date of birth (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Knowsley, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Notts County
Number 5
Youth career
2013–2015 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2020 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2017 → Barrow (loan) 8 (0)
2018–2019 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 0 (0)
2019 → Southport (loan) 5 (2)
2019–2020 → Barrow (loan) 29 (0)
2020–2022 Barrow 52 (4)
2022–2024 Bradford City 74 (2)
2024– Notts County 33 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:00, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

Matthew James Platt (born 3 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Notts County.

Career

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Blackburn Rovers

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In November 2015 Platt signed a new professional contract at Blackburn Rovers penning a two-and-a-half-year deal.[3]

In February 2017 Platt and his teammate, Connor Thomson, joined Barrow on loan. He made eight appearances for the Bluebirds during his short spell with the club.[4]

In August 2017 he made his first team debut coming on as a substitute for Blackburn Rovers in a 2017–18 EFL Trophy game against Stoke City Under 21's.[5]

On 3 August 2018, he joined newly-promoted League One side Accrington Stanley on a season-long loan deal.[6] On 2 January he returned to Blackburn Rovers.[7]

On 11 May 2019, he signed a new one-year contract with Blackburn Rovers until the summer of 2020.[8]

Barrow

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On 30 August 2019 he rejoined Barrow on loan until the end of the season.[9] On 29 July 2020 he signed a two-year deal with Barrow for an undisclosed fee.[10]

Bradford City

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In May 2022 it was announced that he would sign for Bradford City on 1 July 2022.[11][12] At the end of the 2023–24 season, he was offered a new contract by Bradford City.[13]

Notts County

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On 24 May 2024, he signed for Notts County on a two-year contract.[14]

Career statistics

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As of match played 8 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 2016–17[15] Championship 0000001[a]010
2017–18[16] League One 0000003[a]030
2019–20[17] Championship 0000100010
Total 0000104050
Barrow (loan) 2016–17[15] National League 8000—0080
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2018–19[18] League Two 0000104[a]050
Southport (loan) 2018–19[18] National League North 5200—0052
Barrow (loan) 2019–20[17] National League 29010—1[b]0310
Barrow 2020–21[19] League Two 242001000252
2021–22[20] League Two 282300000312
Total 524301000564
Bradford City 2022–23[21] League Two 39010204[c]0460
2023–24[22] League Two 35200305[a]1433
Total 742105091893
Notts County 2024–25[23] League Two 332221000364
Career total 20110729018123513
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ Two appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in EFL League Two play-offs

References

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  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Barrow" (PDF). English Football League. p. 6. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Matthew Platt". Rovers.co.uk. Blackburn Rovers. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Platt pens pro deal". Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Duo join Bluebirds on loan". rovers.co.uk. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Rovers v Stoke City u21 team news". rovers.co.uk. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Matthew Platt: Accrington Stanley sign Blackburn Rovers defender on loan". BBC Sport. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Loan Rovers return". www.rovers.co.uk.
  8. ↑ "Platt pens new deal". Blackburn Rovers. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  9. ↑ "Platt returns to Holker Street". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "Matty Platt: Barrow sign Blackburn Rovers defender". BBC Sport. 29 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "Bradford sign defender Platt from Barrow". BBC Sport.
  12. ↑ "Defender Platt becomes Bradford City's latest summer recruit". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 23 May 2022.
  13. ↑ "RETAINED LIST: 2023/24". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.[dead link]
  14. ↑ "Signing: Matty Platt". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk.
  15. 1 2 "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  17. 1 2 "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  18. 1 2 "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Matthew Platt in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
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