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Matt Le Tissier
Matt Le Tissier, born 1968 in Guernsey, is a former England midfielder (8 caps) who spent his entire career at Southampton, scoring 100 Premier League goals and missing only one of 50 penalties, nicknamed 'Le God'.
Matt Miazga
Matt Miazga, American center back born 1995 in Clifton, NJ; New York Red Bulls homegrown, Chelsea 2016 ($5M), loans at Vitesse, Nantes, Reading, Anderlecht, Alavés; 2023 MLS Defender of the Year with FC Cincinnati; now New York City FC; 2017 Gold Cup winner with the USMNT.
Matt O'Riley
Matt O'Riley (Matthew Sean O'Riley), Danish midfielder born 2000 in Hounslow; ex-Fulham, MK Dons and Celtic, signed by Brighton for £25m in 2024; Denmark international since November 2023, later loaned to Marseille.
Matt Phillips
Matt Phillips (Matthew Phillips, born 1991) is a Scottish former footballer, a right-footed winger for Wycombe, Blackpool, QPR, West Brom, Oxford United, and Stevenage, with 16 Scotland caps and three promotions.
Matt Ritchie
Matt Ritchie (born 1989, Gosport) is a retired Scottish winger; Portsmouth, Swindon, Bournemouth, Newcastle (215 apps), Portsmouth, Reading; 2016/17 Championship winner; Bournemouth technical director since June 2026.
Matt Turner (soccer)
Matt Turner (born 1994, Park Ridge, NJ) is an American goalkeeper for the New England Revolution on loan from Lyon and the USMNT (55 caps); 2021 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, ex-Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace; 2025 FA Cup winner.
Matteo Cocchi
Matteo Cocchi (born 2007, Imola) is an Italian left-back developed at Bologna and Inter; Champions League debutant 2025, Italy U19 international, on loan at Padova in Serie B from Inter since 2026.
Matteo Dagasso
Matteo Dagasso is an Italian footballer, born in 2004, who plays as a central midfielder for Venezia FC in Serie A and for Italy's Under-21s.
Matteo Darmian
Matteo Darmian, born 1989 in Legnano, Italian versatile defender; Milan youth product, Torino, Manchester United (Europa League 2017), Inter 2020–26 with nine trophies, now Bologna; 36 Italy caps.
Matteo Guendouzi
Mattéo Guendouzi (born 1999, Poissy) is a French midfielder from PSG and Lorient academies; ex-Arsenal, Hertha, Marseille, Lazio, now Fenerbahçe (2026); 14 France caps, 2022 World Cup finalist.
Matteo Pessina
Matteo Pessina, born Monza 1997, Italian midfielder and AC Monza captain; Euro 2020 winner with Italy (2 goals vs Wales and Austria); €12m 2023 transfer from Atalanta; led Monza back to Serie A in 2025-26.
Matteo Politano
Matteo Politano, Italian footballer born Rome 1993, left-footed right winger and wing-back for Napoli (Serie A 2022/23 title, Coppa Italia 2019/20) and Italy, 21 caps, 5 goals.
Matthew Upson
Matthew Upson (born 1979, Stowmarket) is an English former centre-back; Luton Town, Arsenal (£2m, 1997), Birmingham (£3m, 2003), West Ham (£6m, 2007), Stoke, Brighton, Leicester, MK Dons; 21 England caps, scored at 2010 World Cup; now a BBC/Sky pundit.
Matthias Ginter
Matthias Ginter, born 1994 in Freiburg, German centre-back for SC Freiburg; 2014 World Cup winner (youngest squad member, no minutes), 2017 Confederations Cup winner, 2016 Olympic silver, 51 Germany caps, formerly Dortmund and Gladbach.
Matthias Sammer
Matthias Sammer, born 1967 in Dresden, is a German former footballer and libero who won the 1996 Ballon d'Or, Euro 1996, and the 1997 Champions League with Borussia Dortmund.
Matthieu Epolo
Matthieu Luka Epolo (born 2005, Brussels) is a DR Congo international goalkeeper for Standard de Liège; former Belgium youth international, contract to June 2029, 2026 World Cup participant.
Matthijs de Ligt
Matthijs de Ligt is a Dutch center-back for Manchester United and the Netherlands who captained Ajax to a 2019 double before playing for Juventus and Bayern Munich.
Mattia De Sciglio
Mattia De Sciglio, born 1992 in Milan, Italian full-back for both flanks; AC Milan youth product, Juventus 2017–2025 with three Serie A titles, Lyon loan 2020–21, Italy 2013–2022, ACL rupture 2023.
Mattia Mosconi
Mattia Mosconi (born 2007, Sondalo) is an Italian striker and winger at Inter Milan. Inter academy player since age 8, Primavera champion, Serie A debut 9 May 2026 vs Lazio, Italy youth international up to U20.
Mattia Perin
Mattia Perin (born 1992) is an Italian goalkeeper from Latina, ex-Genoa and Juventus (71 apps, four trophies), 3 Italy caps, who joined Palermo in August 2026.
Matty Cash
Matty Cash (Matthew Cash, born 1997, Slough) is a Polish right-back for Aston Villa and Poland; ex-Nottingham Forest, £14m 2020 transfer, first Poland goal vs Netherlands.
Matty James
Matty James (Matthew Lee James, born 1991, Bacup) is an English central midfielder at Wrexham. Ex-Manchester United academy, nine years at Leicester City including the 2015/16 Premier League title, later Bristol City.
Matty Warhurst
Matty Warhurst (Matthew Ethan Warhurst, born 2006) is an English forward for Northampton Town who was a prolific scorer in Manchester City's academy and played for England at the 2023 U-17 World Cup.
Matty Young (footballer, born 2006)
Matty Young (Matthew Young, born 2006) is an English goalkeeper from Sunderland's academy, loaned to Darlington, Salford City, and Huddersfield Town, reaching 100 senior appearances at 19 while contracted to Sunderland until 2030.
Matviy Ponomarenko
Matviy Ponomarenko (Матвій Пономаренко), born 2006, is a Ukrainian striker for Dynamo Kyiv; U19 Championship all-time top scorer, 2025/26 UPL top scorer and Best Young Player, and Ukraine debut goalscorer against Sweden.
Matz Sels
Matz Sels (born 1992, Lint, Belgium) is a Belgian goalkeeper at Nottingham Forest, formerly of Gent, Newcastle, Anderlecht, and Strasbourg; Belgian champion 2015, 2024-25 Premier League Golden Glove winner, 13 Belgium caps.
Maurice Krattenmacher
Maurice Krattenmacher (born 2005, Bad Aibling) is a German attacking midfielder and winger for SV Elversberg; ex-Bayern youth player with loans at SSV Ulm and Hertha BSC, Germany U20 international.
Mauricio Isla
Mauricio Isla (Mauricio Aníbal Isla Isla, "El Huaso"), Chilean right back born 1988 in Buin; 144 caps, Copa América winner 2015 and 2016, Juventus and Flamengo titles; retired 7 September 2026 at 38.
Mauricio Pellegrino
Mauricio Pellegrino (Mauricio Andrés Pellegrino Luna, born 1971, Córdoba) is an Argentine football manager and former central defender; Vélez and Valencia title winner, ex Southampton coach, now Lanús head coach and 2025 Sudamericana winner.
Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino, born 1972 in Murphy, Argentina, is a football manager and former defender; coached Espanyol, Southampton, Tottenham (2019 Champions League final), PSG, Chelsea, and since September 2024 the USMNT, extended through 2030.