Matthew Millar (soccer)

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Matt Millar
Personal information
Full name Matthew Millar
Date of birth (1996-08-23) 23 August 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Australia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Right back
Right midfielder
Team information
Current team
Newcastle Jets
Number 16
Youth career
2015–2016 Melbourne City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Dandenong Thunder 32 (6)
2015–2016 Melbourne City NPL 21 (2)
2015–2016 Melbourne City 4 (0)
2016–2018 South Melbourne 69 (18)
2018–2019 Central Coast Mariners 24 (1)
2019– Newcastle Jets 22 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2019

Matthew Millar is an Australian professional footballer who predominantly plays as a right back for Newcastle Jets.

Since Millar is from a family of ten children, eight of them male, soccer was a large part of the family's life and they made a local club their home. Langwarrin was this club, which is from the south east of Melbourne and was also home to a Socceroo Bailey Wright.[1]

Club career

Melbourne City

On 21 October 2015 he made his senior professional debut for Melbourne City in a 2015 FFA Cup match against Perth Glory.[2] He made his A-league debut against Newcastle Jets off the bench.[citation needed]

South Melbourne

In February 2016, Millar left Melbourne City to return to the National Premier Leagues Victoria, signing for reigning premiers South Melbourne.[3] On 19 May 2016, after 7 goals in 14 appearances, Millar extended his contract with South Melbourne until the end of the 2017 NPL Victoria season.[4]

Central Coast Mariners

In July 2018, Millar returned to the A-League, signing a one-year contract with Central Coast Mariners.[5]

Newcastle Jets

On 1 February 2019 it was announced Millar had signed for the Newcastle Jets for the 19-20 A-League season.[6]

References

  1. ^ http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/meet-the-newcastle-jet-with-nine-crazy-siblings
  2. ^ http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Perth-Glory-v-Melbourne-City-FC/836673#widget-match-day-tabs
  3. ^ "SOUTH SIGN MILLAR AND M'BAKA ON DEADLINE DAY". smfc.com.au. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  4. ^ Kyrou, John. "MILLAR EXTENDS CONTRACT UNTIL END OF 2017". smfc.com.au. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  5. ^ Davidson, John (9 July 2018). "Millar makes Mariners move". FourFourTwo.
  6. ^ "Newcastle Jets confirm Millar signing for 2019/20". Hyundai A-League. Retrieved 3 May 2019.

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