Shane Mattis

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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
Club information
Current team
 North East Stars F.C.
Youth career
– Waterford High School (Jamaica)[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– [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.
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 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 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. ^ 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".
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