Matthew Lewis (footballer)

Matthew Lewis (born 6 June 1990) is an Australian former professional footballer who last played for Blacktown City in the National Premier Leagues NSW. Considered a club legend, Lewis has made over 300 official appearances as a defender for the Demons.

Matthew Lewis

Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-06-06) 6 June 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Left winger
Youth career
2008–2009	Central Coast Mariners
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008	Blacktown City	14	(1)
2009–2011	Central Coast Mariners	15	(1)
2009	→ Blacktown City (loan)	9	(3)
2011–	Blacktown City	284	(24)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 September 2023

Career

Central Coast Mariners

On 25 January 2009 Lewis made his debut for the Central Coast Mariners against Adelaide United at Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford.^[1][2]

On 15 September 2010, Lewis competed in a 100-metre race alongside the likes of Jarryd Hayne, Greg Inglis, Nathan Gardner, Josh Morris, Ben Barba, Lachie Turner and Courtenay Dempsey to find the fastest football player in Australia.^[3]

Blacktown City

Since rejoining his boyhood club Blacktown City in 2011, Lewis made his 305th appearance for the club in a league match against Marconi Stallions on 28 August 2020. He broke the record for the most appearances made for Blacktown, surpassing Damien Foxe who made 304 appearances.^[4] After 376 appearances in total, Lewis announced his retirement on 16 August 2023, having won three National Premier Leagues NSW Championships, one Premiership, and a National Premier Leagues Grand Final in 2015. He played his last match on 20 August against Wollongong Wolves at Landen Stadium.^[5]