Remi Matthews

Remi Matthews
Personal information
Full name Remi Luke Matthews
Date of birth (1994-02-10) 10 February 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Crystal Palace
Number 31
Youth career
Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2019 Norwich City 0 (0)
2014Burton Albion (loan) 0 (0)
2015–2016Burton Albion (loan) 2 (0)
2016Doncaster Rovers (loan) 9 (0)
2016–2017Hamilton Academical (loan) 17 (0)
2017Plymouth Argyle (loan) 6 (0)
2017–2018Plymouth Argyle (loan) 20 (0)
2018–2019Bolton Wanderers (loan) 3 (0)
2019–2020 Bolton Wanderers 48 (0)
2020–2021 Sunderland 6 (0)
2021– Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2022–2023St Johnstone (loan) 34 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:45, 20 May 2023 (UTC)

Remi Luke Matthews (born 10 February 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Crystal Palace.

He began his career with Norwich City, but did not make a senior appearance. He was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical and several English Football League teams, before joining Bolton permanently in January 2019. In 2020, he joined Sunderland on a one-year deal. In July 2021, Matthews signed for Crystal Palace on a two-year deal.

Career

Norwich City

Born in Gorleston, Norfolk, Matthews began his career at the academy of Norwich City. After an injury to their last loanee Chris Weale, Matthews was signed on a month-long loan by League Two team Burton Albion on 27 November 2014. Two days later, he was included in a matchday squad for the first time in his career, remaining an unused substitute in their 1–0 loss at Shrewsbury Town; this would happen four more times in his spell as he left without an appearance.

On 6 July 2015, Matthews returned to Burton, of League One, on loan until the next January. A week later, he signed a new two-year contract at his parent club. He made his professional debut on 8 August, a 2–1 win against Scunthorpe United at the Pirelli Stadium in Burton's first ever League One match. They ended the season with a second promotion.

After six games in all competitions, Matthews returned to Norwich. On 24 March 2016 he went back to League One, joining Doncaster Rovers for the rest of the season. He made his debut the following day in a 4–1 loss at Colchester United, and totalled nine games for the team from the Keepmoat Stadium, who ended the campaign with relegation.

On 16 July 2016, Matthews joined Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical on a season-long loan, having signed a new two-year contract, with the option of another year at Norwich. He made his debut the same day, as Hamilton lost 2–1 to Ayr United in the Scottish League Cup.

On 20 October 2017, Matthews was signed by League One club Plymouth Argyle on an emergency loan as Argyle had all three professional goalkeepers (Luke McCormick, Robbert te Loeke and Kyle Letheren) out injured, making his debut the next day in a 1–0 away win over AFC Wimbledon. Matthews returned to Norwich on 27 November after getting injured in a league game against Portsmouth.

On 29 December 2017, Matthews joined Argyle on loan for the second time in the same season. Initially on an emergency loan for just one game against Blackpool, it was extended in the January transfer window until the end of the season.

Bolton Wanderers

On 12 August 2018, Matthews joined Championship club Bolton Wanderers in an initial loan deal, with the move set to be made permanent in January 2019. However, on 5 January 2019, he returned to Norwich after the transfer fell through due to Bolton's transfer embargo. On 18 January, he joined on a permanent deal.

Matthews made his debut for the club on 14 August in a 2–1 loss at Leeds United in the first round of the EFL Cup.

On 17 September 2019, Matthews kept a clean sheet for Bolton Wanderers in a 0–0 draw with Oxford United. Making several crucial saves during the match. Bolton had been saved from liquidation mere days before. Matthews, assisted in gaining a much needed point for the side. Only their second of a troubled League One campaign in 2019. On 26 June it was announced Matthews would be one of 14 senior players released at the end of his contract on 30 June.

Sunderland

Matthews joined Sunderland of League One on 21 August 2020 on a one-year deal. On 25 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Sunderland at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.

Crystal Palace

In July 2021, Matthews joined Premier League club Crystal Palace on a two-year contract.

St Johnstone (loan)

Prior to the start of the 2022–23 season, Matthews was sent on a season-long loan to Scottish club St Johnstone. At the same time, he signed a one year extension with Palace.

Career statistics

As of match played 20 May 2023
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Norwich City 2014–15 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwich total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burton Albion (loan) 2014–15 League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burton Albion (loan) 2015–16 League One 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 6 0
Doncaster Rovers (loan) 2015–16 League One 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Hamilton Academical (loan) 2016–17 Scottish Premiership 17 0 3 0 5 0 2 0 27 0
Plymouth Argyle (loan) 2017–18 League One 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 0
Bolton Wanderers 2018–19 Championship 18 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 20 0
2019–20 League One 33 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 38 0
Bolton total 51 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 58 0
Sunderland 2020–21 League One 6 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 11 0
Crystal Palace 2021–22 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Crystal Palace U21 2021–22 1 0 1 0
St Johnstone (loan) 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 34 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
Career total 145 0 8 0 9 0 10 0 170 0
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the Scottish Premiership relegation play-offs

Honours

Sunderland


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