Matt Jackson
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Matthew Alan Jackson | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Wigan Athletic (Head of Football Operations) |
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| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1991 | Luton Town | 9 | (0) |
| 1991 | → Preston North End (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1991–1996 | Everton | 138 | (4) |
| 1996 | → Charlton Athletic (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1996 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 1996 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 1996–2001 | Norwich City | 161 | (6) |
| 2001 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2001–2007 | Wigan Athletic | 160 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | Watford | 6 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Blackpool (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 513 | (14) | |
| National team | |||
| 1992–1993 | England U21 | 10 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
Matthew Alan "Matt" Jackson (born 19 October 1971) is an English former professional footballer and current Head of Football Operations at Football League Championship side Wigan Athletic.
As a player he was a defender from 1990 until 2007, notably in the Premier League for Everton and Wigan Athletic, as well as in the Football League for Luton Town, Preston North End, Charlton Athletic, Queens Park Rangers, Birmingham City, Norwich City, Watford and Blackpool. He earned 10 caps for the England U21 side.
Jackson was born on 19 October 1971 in Leeds. He grew up in Bedford and attended Sharnbrook Upper School. After initially turning down the club to concentrate on finishing his A-Levels, he started his footballing career at Luton Town, making his professional debut in 1990. He made nine league appearances for the club before signing for Everton for a fee of £600,000 in 1991.
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