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Matthew Garbett
Matthew Jimmy David Garbett (born 13 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a Midfielder for EFL League One side Peterborough United. Born in England, he plays for the New Zealand national team.
Born in London, England, Garbett moved to New Zealand at a young age. Aged 12, Garbett moved from his hometown of Paraparaumu to Porirua to attend the Olé Football Academy. During this time, Garbett played for Olé-affiliated club Western Suburbs in the Central Premier League, making his debut in 2017 and reaching the final of the 2018 Chatham Cup.
As part of the Olé Football Academy's affiliation with ISPS Handa Premiership club Eastern Suburbs, Garbett linked up with the side to participate in the 2018 National Youth League. He made one appearance for the senior team, coming on as a substitute in a 5–0 win over Hawke's Bay United on 20 October 2018. The following season, Olé formed a new affiliation with Team Wellington; Garbett followed suit, signing for them in 2019. He made his only appearance for the club in a 2–1 win over Canterbury United on 1 December 2019.
Following his standout performances for New Zealand in the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Garbett signed for Allsvenskan side Falkenbergs FF on 24 January 2020. Garbett made his professional debut for the club in a 1–0 Svenska Cupen victory against Halmstads BK.[citation needed]
After participating at the Summer Olympics with the OlyWhites, Garbett signed a three-year deal with Torino, initially joining the Primavera team.
Garbett was called up to the senior team for the first time on 10 April 2022, remaining on the bench for a Serie A clash against AC Milan. After ten straight appearances on the bench to begin the 2022–23 Serie A season, Garbett finally made his professional debut for Torino in a Coppa Italia clash against Cittadella on 18 October 2022, coming on as a substitute for Nikola Vlašić in a 4–0 win.
On 31 January 2023, Garbett joined NAC Breda in the Netherlands on loan with an option to buy. On 11 May this option was triggered, with Garbett signing a two-year deal.
On 14 August 2025, Garbett signed for EFL League One side Peterborough United on a two-year deal with an option for a third.
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Matthew Garbett
Matthew Jimmy David Garbett (born 13 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a Midfielder for EFL League One side Peterborough United. Born in England, he plays for the New Zealand national team.
Born in London, England, Garbett moved to New Zealand at a young age. Aged 12, Garbett moved from his hometown of Paraparaumu to Porirua to attend the Olé Football Academy. During this time, Garbett played for Olé-affiliated club Western Suburbs in the Central Premier League, making his debut in 2017 and reaching the final of the 2018 Chatham Cup.
As part of the Olé Football Academy's affiliation with ISPS Handa Premiership club Eastern Suburbs, Garbett linked up with the side to participate in the 2018 National Youth League. He made one appearance for the senior team, coming on as a substitute in a 5–0 win over Hawke's Bay United on 20 October 2018. The following season, Olé formed a new affiliation with Team Wellington; Garbett followed suit, signing for them in 2019. He made his only appearance for the club in a 2–1 win over Canterbury United on 1 December 2019.
Following his standout performances for New Zealand in the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Garbett signed for Allsvenskan side Falkenbergs FF on 24 January 2020. Garbett made his professional debut for the club in a 1–0 Svenska Cupen victory against Halmstads BK.[citation needed]
After participating at the Summer Olympics with the OlyWhites, Garbett signed a three-year deal with Torino, initially joining the Primavera team.
Garbett was called up to the senior team for the first time on 10 April 2022, remaining on the bench for a Serie A clash against AC Milan. After ten straight appearances on the bench to begin the 2022–23 Serie A season, Garbett finally made his professional debut for Torino in a Coppa Italia clash against Cittadella on 18 October 2022, coming on as a substitute for Nikola Vlašić in a 4–0 win.
On 31 January 2023, Garbett joined NAC Breda in the Netherlands on loan with an option to buy. On 11 May this option was triggered, with Garbett signing a two-year deal.
On 14 August 2025, Garbett signed for EFL League One side Peterborough United on a two-year deal with an option for a third.