Australian soccer player
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]
Club career
Acton 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
Acton was born in Australia to an English-Finnish father and English mother.[9] He acquired Finnish citizenship in 2011.[10]
Career statistics
- As of 7 October 2014
Notes CS = Clean Sheets
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
Club
- Brisbane Roar
- Melbourne Victory
References
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