Matt Simon

Matt Simon

Simon with Central Coast Mariners in 2008
Personal information
Full name	Matthew Blake Simon
Date of birth	(1986-01-22) 22 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Wyoming
	East Gosford
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	Central Coast Lightning	35	(8)
2006–2012	Central Coast Mariners	114	(36)
2012–2013	Jeonnam Dragons	6	(0)
2013–2015	Central Coast Mariners	33	(5)
2015–2018	Sydney FC	67	(5)
2018–2022	Central Coast Mariners	70	(20)
Total		325	(74)
International career
2008	Australia U-23	10	(5)
2009	Australia	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Matthew Blake Simon (born 22 January 1986) is a retired Australian international football (soccer) player who played as a striker. Simon attended St Edward's College, East Gosford, where he was influenced to play soccer.

Simon started his senior career with Central Coast Lightning before joining Central Coast Mariners in 2006. In 2012, Simon signed with K-League club Chunnam Dragons, however, his opportunities at the club were limited by persistent injuries. In 2013, Simon rejoined the Mariners. He moved to Sydney FC after being released by the Mariners in 2015, before again returning to the Mariners in 2018. Simon remains the Mariners' all-time leading goal scorer, as well as a 7-time Mariners’ Golden Boot winner, record holder for the most substitute appearances in Australian league history, and scorer of the latest goal recorded in an A-League regular season match.

Simon has made two appearances for the Australia national team. He also appeared for Australia U23 at the 2008 Summer Olympics.