Matthew Garbett

Team Wellington As part of the Olé Football Academy's affiliation with ISPS Handa Premiership club Eastern Suburbs, Garbett linked up with the side to participate in the 2018 National Youth League. He made one appearance for the senior team, coming on as a substitute in a 5–0 win over Hawke's Bay United on 20 October 2018. The following season, Olé formed a new affiliation with Team Wellington; Garbett followed suit, signing for them in 2019. He made his only appearance for the club in a 2–1 win over Canterbury United on 1 December 2019.

Falkenbergs FF Following his standout performances for New Zealand in the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Garbett signed for Allsvenskan side Falkenbergs FF on 24 January 2020. Garbett made his professional debut for the club in a 1–0 Svenska Cupen victory against Halmstads BK.

Torino After participating at the Summer Olympics with the OlyWhites, Garbett signed a three-year deal with Torino, initially joining the Primavera team.

Garbett was called up to the senior team for the first time on 10 April 2022, remaining on the bench for a Serie A clash against AC Milan. After ten straight appearances on the bench to begin the 2022–23 Serie A season, Garbett finally made his professional debut for Torino in a Coppa Italia clash against Cittadella on 18 October 2022, coming on as a substitute for Nikola Vlašić in a 4–0 win.

Loan to NAC Breda On 31 January 2023, Garbett joined NAC Breda in the Netherlands on loan with an option to buy. On 11 May this option was triggered, with Garbett signing a two-year deal.

Peterborough United

On 14 August 2025, Garbett signed for EFL League One side Peterborough United on a two-year deal with an option for a third.

International career U-17 Garbett was part of the New Zealand team that won the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship, making his debut in a 5–0 loss against the Solomon Islands on 12 September 2018. New Zealand won the tournament, qualifying for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Brazil. Garbett played all three games in the group stage, scoring against Angola and Canada as New Zealand finished third in their group.

Senior national team Garbett made his international debut with the senior New Zealand national team in a 2–1 friendly win over Curaçao on 9 October 2021.

Garbett was called up to the 26-man New Zealand squad to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 14 May 2026. He started in New Zealand's 0–1 friendly loss to England, but would later pick up an injury during training, ruling him out of the tournament. He was replaced by Logan Rogerson.

Personal life Matthew's brother Norman plays for League of Ireland First Division side Dundalk and played in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup for New Zealand.

Career statistics Club

International Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Garbett goal.

Honours Western Suburbs Central League: 2017, 2019 Chatham Cup runner-up: 2018

Eastern Suburbs New Zealand Football Championship: 2018–19

New Zealand U17 OFC U-17 Championship: 2018