Matt Villis

Matt Villis

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Villis
Date of birth	13 April 1984
Place of birth	Bridgwater, England
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Yate Town
Youth career
0000–2002	Bridgwater Town
2002–2003	Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2003–2005	Plymouth Argyle	0	(0)
2004–2005	→ Torquay United (loan)	22	(0)
2005–2007	Torquay United	18	(0)
2007–2010	Tiverton Town	85	(2)
2010–2013	Weston-super-Mare	101	(2)
2013–2014	Tiverton Town	?	(?)
2014-2015	Bideford	?	(?)
2015–0000	Yate Town	?	(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:03, 3 April 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Matthew "Matt" Villis (born 13 April 1984) is an English footballer who plays for Yate Town as a centre back, having previously played for Bridgwater Town, Plymouth Argyle, Torquay United, Weston-Super-Mare, Tiverton Town and Bideford.

Career

Villis began his career as a junior with Bridgwater Town before signing as a trainee with Plymouth Argyle, turning professional in July 2003.

He then joined Torquay United on a season-long loan deal in July 2004,^[1] making his league debut as an early substitute for Lee Canoville in a 4-2 defeat at home to Sheffield Wednesday. He went on to play 22 times that season as Torquay unsuccessfully battled against relegation from Division Two.

He was released by Plymouth at the end of the season and joined Torquay on a free transfer in June 2005.^[2] Despite beginning the season as a regular squad member, he lost his place after Torquay's FA Cup draw against non-league Harrogate Town and was linked with a move to ambitious non-league side Truro City.^[3] He returned to the Torquay side in February 2006 as the Gulls battled against a second successive relegation and was a regular until the end of the season under first John Cornforth and then Ian Atkins.

He was confined to the substitute's bench for the early part of the 2006-07 season, although was restored to the first team under new manager Lubos Kubik before missing the remainder of the season due to injury. He was released in May 2007 after Torquay's relegation to the Conference National. He joined Bridgwater Town on trial in early July 2007^[4] and was again linked with Truro City^[5] before joining Southern League side Tiverton Town later the same month.

In the summer of 2010, Villis signed for Conference South side Weston-super-Mare. As of April 2012, Villis had scored three goals in 38 appearances for the Seagulls.^[6]

In the summer of 2013, Villis rejoined Tiverton Town.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup				Other		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
England			League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
2003–04	Plymouth Argyle	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004–05	Torquay United	League One	22	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	24	0
2005–06		League Two	12	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	14	0
2006–07			6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
2007–08	Tiverton Town	Southern Premier Division	41	1	1	0	-	-	4	0	46	1
2008–09			32	1	0	0	-	-	0	0	32	1
2009–10			12	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	12	0
2010–11	Weston-super-Mare	Conference South	33	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	33	0
2011–12			38	1	3	1	-	-	4	1	45	3
2012–13			30	1	0	0	-	-	0	0	30	1

References

1. "Villis joins Gulls on loan". BBC Sport. 2004-07-03. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
2. "Gulls swoop for defender Villis". BBC Sport. 2005-06-27. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
3. "Matt on his way to Truro?". Non League Daily. 2006-06-02. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
4. "Impressive turnout for Laird". Non League Daily. 2007-07-02. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
5. "More big arrivals at Truro". Non League Daily. 2007-06-06. Retrieved 2008-01-05.
6. "Matt Villis". W-s-M AFC. Retrieved 2012-04-04.

External links

• Matt Villis career statistics at Soccerbase