Devon William Matthews (born 4 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Accrington Stanley.
Career Born in Oldham, Matthews started his career in the Oldham Athletic youth academy. He joined Chadderton aged sixteen, where he impressed, being named captain and winning both the Players' Player and Young Player of the season for the 2018–19 season.
In July 2021, following two seasons with Glossop North End, he joined Northern Premier League Division One West side Mossley. In May 2022, he joined National League North side Curzon Ashton.
On 31 January 2025, Matthews signed for League Two club Accrington Stanley on a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut the following day, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Port Vale.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGlossop North End2019–20NPL Division One South East24020—302902020–21NPL Division One South East9010—10110Total330300040400Mossley2021–22NPL Division One West37142—30443Total371420030443Curzon Ashton2022–23National League North43360—205132023–24National League North44340—304732024–25National League North25240—10302Total112814000601328Accrington Stanley2024–25League Two2000000002002025-26League Two150103020210Total350103020410Career total21792223015025711
Personal life Prior to becoming professional in 2025, Matthews worked in sales.
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