Shane Mattis
FullnameShane Navajho Mattis
Birth date17 November 1980[1]
Birth placeSaint Catherine Parish, Jamaica[1]
PositionGoalkeeper
CurrentclubNorth East Stars F.C.
Clubs 1Arlington F.C.[2]
Youthclubs 1Waterford High School (Jamaica)[1]
Years 22008–2009
Clubs 2St. Ann's Rangers F.C.
Years 32009–2011
Clubs 3Ma Pau Stars S.C.
Years 42011–2012
Clubs 4St. Ann's Rangers F.C.
Years 52012–2014
Clubs 5Central F.C.
Years 62014–2016
Clubs 6San Juan Jabloteh F.C.
Years 72016–
Clubs 7North East Stars F.C.

Shane Mattis is a professional goalkeeper from Jamaica who is currently contracted to North East Stars F.C. in the TT Pro League.

Career

Youth

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

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

Was called up to the Jamaica national football team in 2004 in what he describes as the apotheosis of his career.[1]

Personal life

Having one son, Mattis sees him as his inspiration to play football.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Mr Confident! One-on-one with Jabloteh's Shane Mattis". 8 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Jamaica Gleaner Online"
  3. ^ "Mattis stars as Jabloteh eliminates Defence Force on penalties". 15 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Mattis ends Jabloteh drought"