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Facts About Matt Jay

Celebrated Name Matt Jay
Age 26 Years
Nick Name Jay
Birth Name Matthew William Jay
Birth Date 1996-02-27
Gender Male
Profession Football Player
Nationality English
Birth Nation England
Place Of Birth Torbay, England
Horoscope Pisces
Career Start 2003
Awards 2020-21 Exeter City Player of the Season.
Marital Status In a Relationship
Girlfriend Courtney-Red Veitch
Height 5 ft. 6 inches
Weight 69kg
Body Type Alethic
Eye Color Dark Blonde
Education Blue
Sexual Orientation Straight
Source of Wealth Football Career
Salary £46,800
Current Club Exeter City
Position Attacking midfielder
Jersey Number 7
Links Instagram

Matthew William Jay professionally known as Matt Jay is an English professional football player who plays for EFL League Two club Exeter City as an attacking midfielder. He started playing football for the youth team of Exeter City in 2003 and began his career at the club. He made his professional debut for the club on 3 September 2013 in the Football League Trophy at St James Park. He has spent his entire professional career at Exeter City, making over 170 appearances for the club and scoring over 40 goals in all the competitions. During his career at Exeter City, he was loaned to three different clubs: Weston-super-Mare, Hayes & Yeading United, and Truro City. 

On the international level, he hasn’t made any appearance for his country. 

What is Matt Jay Famous For?

  • Being an English professional football player.
  • For playing as an attacking midfielder for EFL League Two club Exeter City. 

Awards 

  • Won the 2020-21 Exeter City Player of the Season. 

Where is Matt Jay From?

Matt Jay was born on 27 February 1996. His birthplace is Torbay, England. His birth name is Matthew William Jay. He holds English nationality. Likewise, as per his birth date, his zodiac sign is Pisces. Detail about his parents has been kept secret and has not been disclosed yet. He attended South Dartmoor Community College. 

Matt Jay Club Career

  • He started playing football for the youth team of Exeter City in 2003 and began his career at the club. 
  • After progressing through the youth ranks at Exeter City, he made his professional debut for the club on 3 September 2013 in a 2-0 loss against Wycombe in the Football League Trophy at St James Park. During his 2013-14 season, he made only 3 appearances for the club in all the competitions.
  • On 8 December 2014, he was loaned to Weston-super-Mare where he made 5 appearances for the club, scoring once in all the competitions. 
  • On 22 November 2015, he joined National League South side Hayes & Yeading United on a one-month loan where he made 6 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals in all the competitions.
  • On 22 January 2016, he was then loaned to Truro City where he made 20 appearances for the club, scoring 6 goals in all the competitions.
  • On 30 August 2016, he scored his first goal for Exeter City in a 4-2 loss against Oxford United in an EFL trophy. During his 2016-17 season, he made 5 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
  • During his 2017-18 season, he made 23 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 3 assists in all the competitions.
  • During his 2018-19 season, he made 24 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions.
  • During his 2019-20 season, he made 23 appearances for the club, scoring 8 goals and providing 5 assists in all the competitions.
  • On 6 March 2021, he scored his first career hat trick in a 4-0 victory against Leyton Orient. After a month in which he scored five goals and got one assist, he was awarded the League Two Player of the Month award for March 2021. During his 2020-21 season, he made 48 appearances for the club, scoring 20 goals and providing 6 assists in all the competitions as he was named the Exeter City Player of the Season and also was named in the 2020-21 EFL League Two Team of the Season at the league’s annual awards ceremony.
  • During his 2021-22 season, he was handed the captaincy by Matt Taylor for the 2021-22 season.

Matt Jay International Career

  • He hasn’t made any appearance for his country.

Is Matt Jay Single or Dating?

Looking at his personal life, he is not single. He is in a romantic relationship with Courtney-Red Veitch who has been together for a long time. Many believe that Courtney-Red Veitch is his wife, as they are having a child together, but they are still not married. He had shared a couple of pictures with his girlfriend on his social media accounts. He has an intimate relationship with his girlfriend and they are living their life happily together.   

How tall is Matt Jay?

Matt Jay stands at a height of 1.68m i.e. 5 feet and 6 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 69kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. He has a well-maintained body but the measurements like biceps size, hip size, waist size, shoe size, etc. are missing at the moment. His eye color is blue and his hair color is dark blonde. His sexual orientation is straight.  

What is the Net Worth of Matt Jay?

Matt Jay is an English professional football player who currently plays for EFL League Two club Exeter City. He is a very successful footballer and his major source of earnings is from his football career. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. As of 2022, his salary is £46,800 but his net worth is not revealed yet. His market value is around €50 Th. Any update on his net worth will be updated here soon. 

Did You Know?

  • He started playing football at the age of 7.
  • He made his professional debut on 3 September 2013 in the Football League Trophy at St James Park.
  • He hasn’t made any apperances for his country.
  • He wears shirt number 7 for Exeter City.