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

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

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

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "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".