Remi Matthews
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Remi Matthews
| image =
| upright =
| caption = Matthews with Plymouth Argyle in 2017
| full_name = Remi Luke Matthews{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Sunderland |publisher=English Football League |page=68 |access-date=26 September 2020}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|2|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Gorleston, England
| height = {{convert|1.84|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web | title = Remi Matthews | publisher = Norwich City F.C. | access-date = 29 May 2018 | url = https://www.canaries.co.uk/Teams/First-Team/Goalkeeper/remi-matthews/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530035249/https://www.canaries.co.uk/Teams/First-Team/Goalkeeper/remi-matthews/|archive-date=30 May 2018}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Crystal Palace
| clubnumber = 31
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Norwich City
| years1 = 2014–2019
| clubs1 = Norwich City
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014
| clubs2 = → Burton Albion (loan)
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2016
| clubs3 = → Burton Albion (loan)
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016
| clubs4 = → Doncaster Rovers (loan)
| caps4 = 9
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = → Hamilton Academical (loan)
| caps5 = 17
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2017
| clubs6 = → Plymouth Argyle (loan)
| caps6 = 6
| goals6 = 0
| years8 = 2017–2018
| clubs8 = → Plymouth Argyle (loan)
| caps8 = 20
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2018–2019
| clubs9 = → Bolton Wanderers (loan)
| caps9 = 3
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2019–2020
| clubs10 = Bolton Wanderers
| caps10 = 48
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2020–2021
| clubs11 = Sunderland
| caps11 = 6
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2021–
| clubs12 = Crystal Palace
| caps12 = 1
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2022–2023
| clubs13 = → St Johnstone (loan)
| caps13 = 34
| goals13 = 0
| club-update = 14:20, 9 December 2023 (UTC)
}}
Remi Luke Matthews (born 10 February 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{English football updater|CrystalP}} side Crystal Palace.
He began his career with Norwich City, but did not make a senior appearance. He was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical and several English Football League teams, before joining Bolton Wanderers permanently in January 2019. In August the following year, he joined Sunderland on a one-year deal. In July 2021, Matthews signed for Crystal Palace on a two-year deal.
Career
=Norwich City=
Born in Gorleston, Norfolk, Matthews began his career at the academy of Norwich City. After an injury to their last loanee Chris Weale, Matthews was signed on a month-long loan by Burton Albion on 27 November 2014.{{cite news|title=Burton Albion: Maynard signs as Norwich City's Matthews comes in|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30224283|access-date=2 September 2015|website=BBC Sport|date=27 November 2014}} Two days later, he was included in a matchday squad for the first time in his career, remaining an unused substitute in their 1–0 loss at Shrewsbury Town;{{cite news|title=Shrewsbury 1-0 Burton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30157098|access-date=2 September 2015|website=BBC Sport|date=29 November 2014}} this would happen four more times in his spell as he left without an appearance.
On 6 July 2015, Matthews returned to Burton on loan until the next January.{{cite news|title=Remi Matthews: Burton Albion re-sign Norwich goalkeeper on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33418905|access-date=2 September 2015|website=BBC Sport|date=6 July 2015}} A week later, he signed a new two-year contract at his parent club.{{cite news|title=Remi Matthews: Norwich City goalkeeper signs new deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33511689|access-date=2 September 2015|website=BBC Sport|date=13 July 2015}} He made his professional debut on 8 August, a 2–1 win against Scunthorpe United at the Pirelli Stadium in Burton's first ever League One match.{{cite news|title=Burton 2-1 Scunthorpe|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744219|access-date=2 September 2015|website=BBC Sport|date=8 August 2015}} They ended the season with a second promotion.
After six games in all competitions, Matthews returned to Norwich. On 24 March 2016 he went back to League One, joining Doncaster Rovers for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Remi Matthews: Doncaster Rovers sign Norwich City goalkeeper on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35891291|access-date=28 March 2016|website=BBC Sport|date=24 March 2016}} He made his debut the following day in a 4–1 loss at Colchester United,{{cite news|last1=Freezer|first1=David|title=Remi Matthews feeling positive about battle for survival at Doncaster|url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/remi_matthews_feeling_positive_about_battle_for_survival_at_doncaster_1_4478911|access-date=11 May 2016|work=Eastern Daily Press|date=31 March 2016}} and totalled nine games for the team from the Keepmoat Stadium, who ended the campaign with relegation.
On 16 July 2016, Matthews joined Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical on a season-long loan, having signed a new two-year contract, with the option of another year at Norwich.{{cite web|title=REMI MATTHEWS IN HAMILTON ACADEMICAL LOAN|url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/remi-matthews-norwich-city-new-contract-hamilton-academical-3185143.aspx|publisher=Norwich City F.C.|date=16 July 2016|access-date=23 July 2016}} He made his debut the same day, as Hamilton lost 2–1 to Ayr United in the Scottish League Cup.{{cite web|title=Report from Ayr|url=http://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/report-from-ayr/|publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C.|date=22 July 2016|access-date=23 July 2016}}
On 20 October 2017, Matthews was signed by League One club Plymouth Argyle on an emergency loan as all three professional goalkeepers (Luke McCormick, Robbert te Loeke and Kyle Letheren) were out injured.{{cite web|title=Matthews Adams' Comfort|url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2017/october/matthews-adams-comfort/|publisher=Plymouth Argyle F.C.|date=20 October 2017|access-date=20 October 2017}} He made his debut the next day in a 1–0 away win over AFC Wimbledon.{{cite web|title=Keep On Keeping On |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2017/october/keep-on-keeping-on/|publisher=Plymouth Argyle F.C.|date=22 October 2017|access-date=23 October 2017}} Matthews returned to Norwich on 27 November after getting injured in a league game against Portsmouth.{{cite web|title=On-loan Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Remi Matthews returns to Norwich City after injury |url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/loan-plymouth-argyle-goalkeeper-remi-839958 |work=The Herald (Plymouth)|date=27 November 2017|access-date=28 November 2017}}
On 29 December 2017, Matthews re-joined Plymouth on loan for a second time in the same season. Initially again on an emergency loan for just one game against Blackpool, it was extended in the January transfer window until the end of the season.{{cite news|title=Plymouth Argyle: Goalkeeper Remi Matthews rejoins on loan from Norwich|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42512050|access-date=29 December 2017|website=BBC Sport|date=29 December 2017}}
=Bolton Wanderers=
On 12 August 2018, Matthews joined Championship club Bolton Wanderers on an initial loan deal, with the move set to be made permanent in January 2019.{{Cite web | title = Remi Matthews: Bolton Wanderers sign Norwich goalkeeper on initial loan deal | website = BBC Sport | date = 12 August 2018 | access-date = 12 August 2018 | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45162707}} However, on 5 January 2019, he returned to Norwich after the transfer fell through{{Cite web | title = Bolton cancel deal for Norwich keeper Remi Matthews | publisher = Bolton News | date = 5 January 2019 | access-date = 5 January 2019 | url = https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/17337618.bolton-cancel-deal-for-norwich-keeper-remi-matthews/}} due to Bolton's transfer embargo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/17337618.bolton-cancel-deal-for-norwich-keeper-remi-matthews/|title=Permanent deal for Norwich keeper Matthews cancelled by Wanderers}} On 18 January, he joined on a permanent deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2019/january/remi-matthews-re-joins-wanderers/|title=Remi Matthews re-joins Bolton Wanderers|publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C.|date=18 January 2019}}
Matthews made his debut for Bolton on 14 August in a 2–1 loss at Leeds United in the first round of the EFL Cup. On 17 September 2019, Matthews kept a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw against Oxford United, making several crucial saves during the match. Bolton had been saved from liquidation only a few days before. Matthews assisted in gaining a much needed point for the side, only their second of a troubled League One campaign in 2019.{{cite web |title=Bolton Wanderers 0 - 0 Oxford United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49643714 |website=bbc.co.uk |access-date=16 August 2021 |date=17 September 2019}} On 26 June it was announced Matthews would be one of 14 senior players released at the end of his contract on 30 June.{{cite web |title=Bolton announce retained list with 14 players out of contract |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/18544042.bolton-announce-retained-list-14-players-contract/ |website=theboltonnews.co.uk |access-date=16 August 2021 |date=26 June 2020}}
= Sunderland =
Matthews joined Sunderland on 21 August 2020 on a one-year deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2020/august/matthews-signs-for-sunderland|title = Matthews signs for Sunderland|date = 21 August 2020}} On 25 May 2021 it was announced that Matthews would leave the club at the end of the season, following the expiration of his contract.{{cite web |title=2021-22: Retained list confirmed |url=https://safc.com/news/team-news/2021/may/retained-list-summer-2021 |website=safc.com |date=25 May 2021 |access-date=25 May 2021}}
= Crystal Palace =
In July 2021, Matthews joined {{English football updater|CrystalP}} club Crystal Palace on a two-year contract.{{Cite web|title=Goalkeeper Remi Matthews joins the Eagles|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/goalkeeper-remi-matthews-joins-the-eagles/2021-07-13/|access-date=13 July 2021|website=Crystal Palace F.C.}}
==St Johnstone (loan)==
Prior to the start of the 2022–23 season, Matthews was sent on a season-long loan to Scottish club St Johnstone.{{Cite web |title=Remi Matthews joins St Johnstone on loan - News |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/crystal-palace-goalkeeper-remi-matthews-to-join-st-johnstone-on-loan/2022-07-27/ |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=Crystal Palace F.C. |language=en-GB}} At the same time, he signed a one-year extension with Palace.[https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/exclusive-palace-keeper-signed-contract-extension/ Exclusive: Palace keeper signed contract extension]
Matthews returned to Crystal Palace for the following season, and made his first appearance for the club and also Premier League debut when he came on as a substitute replacing Sam Johnstone in a 2–1 home defeat against Liverpool on 9 December 2023, aged 29.
On 5 June 2024, Crystal Palace said the player had agreed a one-year extension.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-05 |title=Crystal Palace submit retained and released list; two contracts extended - News |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/crystal-palace-retained-released-list-summer-2024/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Crystal Palace F.C. |language=en-GB}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 9 December 2023}}{{soccerbase|76315}}{{soccerway|remi-luke-matthews/356283}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Norwich City
|2014–15{{soccerbase season|76315|2014|accessdate=27 July 2017}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16{{soccerbase season|76315|2015|accessdate=27 July 2017}}
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17{{soccerbase season|76315|2016|accessdate=27 July 2017}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|76315|2017|accessdate=27 July 2017}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|76315|2018|accessdate=27 July 2017}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Burton Albion (loan)
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Burton Albion (loan)
|2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{Efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.}} | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Doncaster Rovers (loan)
|League One |9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Hamilton Academical (loan)
|17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2{{Efn|name=SPRPO|Appearance(s) in the Scottish Premiership relegation play-offs}} | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Plymouth Argyle (loan)
|League One |26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Bolton Wanderers
|Championship |18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|76315|2019|accessdate=21 August 2019}}
|League One |33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{Efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!105 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 127 | 0 | |
| Sunderland
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|76315|2020|accessdate=4 February 2021}} |League One |6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{Efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| rowspan="4"|Crystal Palace
|2021–22{{soccerbase season|76315|2021|accessdate=16 August 2021}} |Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|76315|2022|accessdate=6 June 2024}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|76315|2023|accessdate=6 June 2024}}
|Premier League |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Crystal Palace U21
|— |colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| St Johnstone (loan)
|Scottish Premiership |34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!146 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 175 | 0 |
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Honours
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.cpfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/goalkeeper/remi-matthews Profile] at the Crystal Palace F.C. website
- {{Soccerway}}
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{Crystal Palace F.C. squad}}
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Category:People from Gorleston-on-Sea
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Norwich City F.C. players
Category:Burton Albion F.C. players
Category:Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Hamilton Academical F.C. players
Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Sunderland A.F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Crystal Palace F.C. players
Category:St Johnstone F.C. players