Matthew Michael Acton (born 3 June 1992) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Brisbane Roar. Besides Australia, he has played in Myanmar and the Philippines.[2][3]
 Acton in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Michael Acton | ||
| Date of birth | 3 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2011 | QAS | ||
| 2007–2014 | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Brisbane Roar | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | Yangon United | 14 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Brisbane Roar | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Olympic FC | 16 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Kaya | 26 | (0) |
| 2016–2023 | Melbourne Victory | 38 | (0) |
| 2023– | Brisbane Roar | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Australia U20 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 November 2013 | |||
Club career
editActon played for Brisbane Roar. He became the first Australian goalkeeper to join the Myanmar National League when Yangon United signed him in. He was a starting player in all of his 14 caps for Yangon where in five games he managed to keep a clean sheet. He assisted Yangon in their second-place finish. After his stint with Yangon he return Brisbane Roar then joined Olympic F.C.[4]
In December 2015, Kaya F.C. of the United Football League announced that they had signed Acton.[4][5]
On 25 November 2016, Melbourne Victory signed Acton as an injury replacement for Alastair Bray, after both had trialled with Melbourne Victory pre-season.[6]
After Lawrence Thomas was ruled out with injury, Acton made his debut for Melbourne Victory on 26 November 2016, in a 2–0 victory over the Newcastle Jets.
On 24 September 2020, Melbourne Victory Re-signed Acton for extend three year deal.[7]
On 3 July 2023, Brisbane Roar announced that Matt Acton has signed once again for the club that he began at.[8]
Personal life
editActon was born in Australia to an English-Finnish father and English mother.[9] He acquired Finnish citizenship in 2011.[10]
Career statistics
edit- As of 7 October 2014
Notes CS = Clean Sheets
| Club | Season | Division | League1 | Cup | International2 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | |||
| Brisbane Roar | 2013–14[11] | A-League | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 |
| 2014–15[11] | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 1 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Yangon United | 2014[12] | Myanmar National League | 14 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 14 | 5 |
| Total | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | ||
| Career Total | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | ||
1 - includes A-League final series statistics
2 - AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing during group stages (i.e. ACL 2015 and A-League season 2014–15 etc.)
Honours
editClub
edit- Brisbane Roar
- Melbourne Victory
References
edit- ^ "Matt Acton". melbournevictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory FC. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "VICTORY JOURNEYMAN RELISHING SECOND CHANCE". ftbl.com.au.
- ^ "Matt Acton: Playing in Myanmar has helped me grow as a footballer". espn.com. 24 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Kaya signs new foreign players". Kaya F.C. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "Kaya FC signs former Brisbane Roar goalkeeper Matthew Acton". Football Channel Asia. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ Huguenin, Michael (25 November 2016). "Victory draft in Acton for injured Bray". Goal.com.
- ^ "MATT ACTON RE-SIGNS ON THREE-YEAR DEAL". melbournevictory.com.au. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "BRISBANE ROAR WELCOME BACK GOALKEEPER MATT ACTON". brisbaneroar.com.au. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Acton: Myanmar has helped me grow". ESPN.com. 30 September 2014.
- ^ "Australian pääsarjassa pelaava Matt Acton: "Olen ylpeä suomalaisuudestani"". Kymppipaikka (in Finnish). 11 January 2014. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Matt Acton (Brisbane Roar)". Ultimate A-League.
- ^ "Matt Acton returns to Brisbane Roar for the new A-League season". ESPN FC. 7 October 2014.
- ^ "2021 FFA Cup Final". keepup.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
External links
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