Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 June 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left winger | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2009 | Central Coast Mariners | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008 | Blacktown City | 14 | (1) |
2009–2011 | Central Coast Mariners | 15 | (1) |
2009 | → Blacktown City (loan) | 9 | (3) |
2011– | Blacktown City | 284 | (24) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2023 |
Matthew Lewis (born 6 June 1990) is an Australian former professional footballer who last played for Blacktown City in the National Premier Leagues NSW. Considered a club legend, Lewis has made over 300 official appearances as a defender for the Demons.
On 25 January 2009 Lewis made his debut for the Central Coast Mariners against Adelaide United at Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford.[1][2]
On 15 September 2010, Lewis competed in a 100-metre race alongside the likes of Jarryd Hayne, Greg Inglis, Nathan Gardner, Josh Morris, Ben Barba, Lachie Turner and Courtenay Dempsey to find the fastest football player in Australia.[3]
Since rejoining his boyhood club Blacktown City in 2011, Lewis made his 305th appearance for the club in a league match against Marconi Stallions on 28 August 2020. He broke the record for the most appearances made for Blacktown, surpassing Damien Foxe who made 304 appearances.[4] After 376 appearances in total, Lewis announced his retirement on 16 August 2023, having won three National Premier Leagues NSW Championships, one Premiership, and a National Premier Leagues Grand Final in 2015. He played his last match on 20 August against Wollongong Wolves at Landen Stadium.[5]