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Matthew William Jay (born 27 February 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Exeter City in League Two.
Early life and education
Jay was born in Torbay in Devon and he attended South Dartmoor Community College.
Playing career
Exeter City
Jay made his professional debut for Exeter in a 2–0 loss to Wycombe in the Football League Trophy at St James Park on 3 September 2013.
On 22 November 2015, Jay joined National League South side Hayes & Yeading United on a one-month loan.
He scored his first goal for Exeter in an EFL Trophy tie against Oxford United on 30 August 2016.Jay finally scored his first league goal on the 8th of April, in the 2017/18 campaign, away to Cambridge United in a game where Exeter came twice from behind to win 3-2. This came to the delight of many players and fans alike following a run of impressive games starting and from the bench.
Career statistics
- As of match played on 16 March 2019
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Exeter City | 2013–14 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2017–18 | League Two | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | League Two | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | |
| Total | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 57 | 5 | ||
| Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference South | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Hayes & Yeading United (loan) | 2015–16 | National League South | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Truro City (loan) | 2015–16 | National League South | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 |
| Career total | 71 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 82 | 14 | ||