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Matt Hatch
Personal information
Full name Matthew Hatch
Date of birth (2000-09-24) 24 September 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth Gosford, Australia
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Central Coast United
Number 19
Youth career
Woy Woy Roosters
Kincumber
Central Coast FC
Central Coast Mariners
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 CCM Academy 52 (7)
2020–2022 Central Coast Mariners 20 (5)
2022–2023 Perth Glory 3 (0)
2023 Marconi Stallions 9 (0)
2024–2025 Sydney United 58 47 (4)
2026– Central Coast United 20 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 June 2026

Matthew Hatch (born 24 September 2000) is an Australian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Central Coast United in the NSW League Two competition.

Career

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Central Coast Mariners

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Having grown up on the Central Coast of NSW, Hatch got his professional breakthrough with local club Central Coast Mariners.[1] On 10 March 2021, Hatch broke the record for fastest ever debut goal in Australian professional history, scoring a goal with his first touch 25 seconds after being substituted onto the pitch for his debut.[2]

Hatch made 20 appearances for the Mariners, scoring 5 goals, before departing the club at the end of the 2021-22 season.[3]

Perth Glory

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Hatch joined Perth Glory for the 2022-23 A-League season.[4]

Hatch made 3 appearances for Perth, before being released at the end of his first season.[5]

Marconi Stallions

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Following his departure from Perth Glory, Hatch returned to his home state to play for Marconi Stallions, for the second half of the 2023 NPL NSW season.[6]

Sydney United 58

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Having spent half a season back in the NPL with Marconi, Hatch joined Sydney United 58 for the 2024 season.[7]

Hatch made 47 league appearances for Sydney United over 2 seasons, scoring 4 goals.

Central Coast United

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For the 2026 NSW League Two season, Hatch signed for Central Coast United in the third tier of Football NSW competitions, returning to represent a club from his home region of the Central Coast.[8]

Honours

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Central Coast Mariners Academy
Sydney United
Records

References

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  1. ↑ "Coast local Matt Hatch signs scholarship with the Mariners". Central Coast Mariners FC. 1 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Hatch joins Kruse, Goodwin on list of memorable A-League debuts by rising stars". myfootball.com.au. 10 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Six players depart Mariners ranks". Central Coast Mariners FC. 6 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Perth Glory sign record holder Matt Hatch, lock in Luke Bodnar, Cameron Cook, Joseph Forde on fresh deals". The West Australian. 8 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "ALM Squad Update: Player departures confirmed". Perth Glory FC. 14 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Marconi Stallions snap up Hatch". National Premier Leagues NSW. 22 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Sydney United 58 commence 2024 signings". National Premier Leagues NSW. 7 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "Huge Signing: Matthew Hatch Returns to the Coast with CCU". Central Coast United FC. 23 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Woy Woy product gains Mariners' scholarship". Coast Community News. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  10. ↑ George, Jack (2 July 2025). "Sydney United 58 crowned 2025 Waratah Cup champions". Football NSW. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  11. ↑ Comito, Matthew (8 March 2021). "From ball-boy to record breaker: Hatch comes of age to write another chapter in developing Mariners fairytale". A-League. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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