Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.21
goals / match
Central Coast Mariners
top club · 203 apps
Position rank · 2019
#659
goals rank
#489
assists rank
61
season goals
21
season assists
Among 741 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2011
—
top transfer fee
11
best season · 10/11
13 / 5
int'l caps / goals
288Appearances
61Goals
21Assists
62Yellow cards
1Red cards
41Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Simon |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Blake Simon |
| Date of birth | 1986-01-22 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia |
| Citizenship |  Australia |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-10-03 |
| Contract expires | — |
Oct 2022
Transfer: Central Coast → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Central Coast Mariners
27 matches · 10 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Central Coast Mariners
21 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Central Coast Mariners
4 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Central Coast Mariners
22 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Central Coast Mariners
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Sydney FC → Central Coast
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sydney FC
26 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Sydney FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Sydney FC
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Sydney FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2015
Transfer: Central Coast → Sydney FC
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Sydney FC
25 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Central Coast Mariners
12 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Central Coast Mariners
30 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Jeonnam Dragons → Central Coast
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Chunnam Dragons
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Central Coast → Chunnam Dragons
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Central Coast Mariners
14 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
10/11 — Central Coast Mariners
31 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Central Coast Mariners
25 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — Central Coast Mariners
12 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Central Coast Mariners
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Central Coast Mariners
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: CC United → Central Coast
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 272 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2019. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.25/90
Assists1 total · 0.25/90
G+A2 total · 0.50/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Central Coast Mariners
79.3%
Sydney FC
20.7%
Chunnam Dragons
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 13 | 06/07 | 2019 | 203 | 55 | 18 | 2,916 |
| Sydney FC | 5 | 15/16 | 2017 | 78 | 6 | 3 | 763 |
| Chunnam Dragons | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | FFA Cup | Central Coast Mariners | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 357 |
| 2018 | FFA Cup | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | FFA Cup | Sydney FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | FFA Cup | Sydney FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | K League Classic | Chunnam Dragons | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Korea Cup | Chunnam Dragons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 190 |
| 20/21 | A-League Finals | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 21 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 220 |
| 18/19 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 22 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 253 |
| 17/18 | A-League | Sydney FC | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 280 |
| 17/18 | A-League Finals | Sydney FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Sydney FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Sydney FC | 23 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | A-League Finals | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | A-League | Sydney FC | 20 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 303 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Sydney FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 246 |
| 14/15 | AFC CL-Qualification | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 24 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 574 |
| 13/14 | A-League Fin. | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Central Coast Mariners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 173 |
| 10/11 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 28 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 215 |
| 10/11 | A-League Fin. | Central Coast Mariners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 25 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 295 |
| 08/09 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 213 |
| 08/09 | A-League Fin. | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | AFC Champions League | Central Coast Mariners | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | A-League Fin. | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | CC United | Central Coast | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Central Coast | Chunnam Dragons | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Jeonnam Dragons | Central Coast | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-03 | Central Coast | Sydney FC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Sydney FC | Central Coast | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-10-03 | Central Coast | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€100k
Peak€400k
Low—
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53845 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #32270 | — | 10 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3433 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Rose | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Predrag Bojic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kye Rowles | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Birighitti | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Brillante | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gianni Stensness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathew Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rostyn Griffiths | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 11 | 28 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 10 | 26 |
| 09/10 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 7 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 5 | 14 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 3 | 26 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 24 |
Teams faced most often by Matt Simon's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 44% |
| Melbourne City FC | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 35% |
| Brisbane Roar | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 29% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 41% |
| Melbourne Victory | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 59% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 24% |
| Perth Glory | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 41% |
| Wellington Phoenix | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 47% |
| Western United | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 60% |
| Macarthur FC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 19/20 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 357 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 27 | 190 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.37 |
| 19/20 | 21 | 220 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 |
| 18/19 | 22 | 253 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2.49 |
| 17/18 | 26 | 460 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 16/17 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 25 | 303 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.97 |
| 14/15 | 12 | 246 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 574 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 11/12 | 14 | 173 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 215 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 09/10 | 25 | 295 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.83 |
| 08/09 | 12 | 393 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
A-League
243 apps
57 G
19 A
AFC Champions League
17 apps
3 G
1 A
FFA Cup
7 apps
1 G
1 A
A-League Finals
13 apps
0 G
0 A
K League Classic
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matt Simon?
Matt Simon is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Matt Simon?
Matt Simon is 40 years old. He was born on January 22, 1986 in Sydney.
What position does Matt Simon play?
Matt Simon plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Matt Simon play for?
Matt Simon currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matt Simon scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matt Simon has scored 61 goals in 288 appearances.