Matt Targett

Matthew Robert Targett (born 18 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Hull City. He has represented both England and Scotland internationally at youth level.

Targett came through the Southampton academy and was named their young player of the season in 2015, having broken into their Premier League squad during that campaign. He joined Fulham on loan in 2018, helping them achieve promotion by winning the Championship play-offs. In July 2019, Targett joined Aston Villa. He joined Newcastle United on loan in January 2022 before joining permanently in June 2022. He had a loan spell at Middlesbrough during the 2025–26 season.