Shane Mattis
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shane Navajho Mattis | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1980[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | North East Stars F.C. | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Waterford High School (Jamaica)[1] | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Arlington F.C.[2] | |||
| 2008–2009 | St. Ann's Rangers F.C. | ||
| 2009–2011 | Ma Pau Stars S.C. | ||
| 2011–2012 | St. Ann's Rangers F.C. | ||
| 2012–2014 | Central F.C. | ||
| 2014–2016 | San Juan Jabloteh F.C. | ||
| 2016– | North East Stars F.C. | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Shane Mattis is a professional goalkeeper from Jamaica who is currently contracted to North East Stars F.C. in the TT Pro League.
Career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Taught football at the Fairview Open Bible Church in Jamaica, Mattis originally played as a striker but switched to goalkeeper at age 14 as his team was without someone who could play in goal.[1]
Trinidad and Tobago
[edit]Involved with a number of Trinidadian clubs, Mattis made two penalty saves in the 2014 First Citizens Cup for San Juan Jabloteh, knocking out Defence Force from the tournament.[3] Also, Mattis made another two penalty stops for the same club in the 2014 Trinidad and Tobago Classic final.[4]
After retirement, the Jamaican wants to be a coach.[1]
International
[edit]Was called up to the Jamaica national football team in 2004 in what he describes as the apotheosis of his career.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Having one son, Mattis sees him as his inspiration to play football.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Mr Confident! One-on-one with Jabloteh's Shane Mattis". 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Jamaica Gleaner Online".
- ^ "Mattis stars as Jabloteh eliminates Defence Force on penalties". 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Mattis ends Jabloteh drought".