Matt Jackson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Alan Jackson | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grasshopper Club Zürich (President) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1991 | Luton Town | 9 | (0) |
| 1991 | → Preston North End (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1991–1996 | Everton | 138 | (4) |
| 1996 | → Charlton Athletic (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1996 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 1996 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 1996–2001 | Norwich City | 161 | (6) |
| 2001 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2001–2007 | Wigan Athletic | 160 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | Watford | 6 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Blackpool (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 513 | (14) | |
| International career | |||
| 1992–1993 | England U21 | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Matthew Alan Jackson (born 19 October 1971) is an English former professional footballer who is the president of Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zürich.
As a player, he was a defender from 1990 until 2007, notably in the Premier League for Everton and Wigan Athletic, as well as in the Football League for Luton Town, Preston North End, Charlton Athletic, Queens Park Rangers, Birmingham City, Norwich City, Watford and Blackpool. He earned ten caps for the England U21 side.