Thomas Matton
{{short description|Belgian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Thomas Matton
| image = Zen-Gent15 (4).jpg
| caption = Matton in 2015
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|10|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Horebeke, Belgium{{cite web|title=Thomas Matton|url=http://www.kaagent.be/nl/team/players/matton_thomas|website=KAA Gent|accessdate=13 October 2017|language=Dutch}}
| height = 1.80 m
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2007–2008
| clubs1 = OH Leuven
| caps1 = 25
| goals1 = 12
| years2 = 2008–2012
| clubs2 = Zulte Waregem
| caps2 = 68
| goals2 = 11
| years3 = 2012–2015
| clubs3 = Kortrijk
| caps3 = 54
| goals3 = 8
| years4 = 2015–2017
| clubs4 = Gent
| caps4 = 34
| goals4 = 5
| totalcaps = 181
| totalgoals = 36
}}
Thomas Matton (born 24 October 1985) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Career
Matton got his youth training mainly at Club Brugge. He was a member of the generation of players such as Jason Vandelannoite, Glenn Verbauwhede and Nicolas Lombaerts. In 2006, he entered the first team of Club Brugge, but did not play any games.
On 21 May 2007, Matton signed a two-year contract at OH Leuven. At the end of April 2008, he signed a contract of four seasons at S.V. Zulte Waregem. In May 2012, he signed a two-year contract at Kortrijk.
On 10 February 2015, it was announced that Matton was transferred to Gent after Kortrijk had not been willing to prolong the contract of Matton. He signed in Gent for two years.[http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/1285/Jupiler-Pro-League/article/detail/2212702/2015/02/10/Thomas-Matton-voor-twee-jaar-naar-AA-Gent.dhtml Thomas Matton voor twee jaar naar AA Gent.]
Matton finally announced his retirement on 8 December 2017 after successive injuries.{{Cite web|url=http://sporza.be/permalink/1.3110631|title=Thomas Matton (32) stopt met voetballen|trans-title=Thomas Matton (32) stops with football|language=NL|website=sporza.be|accessdate=27 April 2023}}
References
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External links
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- {{WorldFootball.net|thomas-matton}}
- {{Soccerway|thomas-matton/56303}}
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Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Belgian men's footballers
Category:Oud-Heverlee Leuven players
Category:S.V. Zulte Waregem players
Category:K.V. Kortrijk players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Challenger Pro League players
Category:21st-century Belgian sportsmen
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