Matt Hatch
Matthew Hatch (born 24 September 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Marconi Stallions in the NPL NSW competition.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Hatch | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team  | Marconi Stallions | ||
| 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) | 
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 Sept 2023 | |||
Career
    
    Central Coast Mariners
    
Having grown up on the Central Coast of NSW, Hatch got his professional breakthrough with local club Central Coast Mariners.[1] On March 10, 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
    
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
    
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]
Honours
    
- Central Coast Mariners Academy
 
- National Premier Leagues NSW 2 Premiership: 2020
 - National Premier Leagues NSW 2 Championship: 2020[7]
 
- Records
 
References
    
- "Coast local Matt Hatch signs scholarship with the Mariners". Central Coast Mariners FC. 1 November 2020.
 - "Hatch joins Kruse, Goodwin on list of memorable A-League debuts by rising stars". myfootball.com.au. 10 March 2021.
 - "Six players depart Mariners ranks". Central Coast Mariners FC. 6 June 2022.
 - "Perth Glory sign record holder Matt Hatch, lock in Luke Bodnar, Cameron Cook, Joseph Forde on fresh deals". The West Australian. 8 June 2022.
 - "ALM Squad Update: Player departures confirmed". Perth Glory FC. 14 June 2023.
 - "Marconi Stallions snap up Hatch". National Premier Leagues NSW. 22 June 2023.
 - "Woy Woy product gains Mariners' scholarship". Coast Community News. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
 - 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.