New Zealand

Matthew Garbett

New Zealand
Age
24
Appearances
0
Goals
0

About Matthew Garbett

Matthew Garbett goes into the 2026 World Cup in Darren Bazeley's New Zealand 26, where he features in central midfield. The Peterborough United man is 24 at kick-off and valued at around €450k.

He arrives with 37 senior caps and a 32-appearance, 3-goal Peterborough United season behind him. The draw puts New Zealand into Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and Iran, after they qualified by winning the OFC third-round play-off in March 2025.

World Cup 2026 Stats

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Minutes played
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Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
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Playing Style

A central midfielder, Garbett plays in the middle for New Zealand, with 5 international goals to his name. He is right-footed and stands 1.92 m. He has logged 2,268 club minutes for Peterborough United this season, going into the group stage in Darren Bazeley's squad at 24.

World Cup History

The 2026 World Cup is set to be Matthew Garbett's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 37 senior caps for New Zealand. Named in Darren Bazeley's 26, he is part of the group-stage squad for the 2026 finals. He stays among New Zealand's midfield options on the final list.
National Team
New Zealand
New Zealand
Tier 5 £4m

📋 Teammates (23)

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Goalkeepers

12
0 caps
1
Millwall · Age 32
0 caps

Defenders

24
0 caps
16
Portland Timbers · Age 22
0 caps
3
0 caps
13
Wrexham · Age 25
0 caps
5
Minnesota United FC · Age 37
0 caps
2
0 caps
26
Braintree Town · Age 36
0 caps
4
Sheffield United · Age 21
0 caps

Midfielders

14
0 caps
20
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6
Age 27
0 caps
25
0 caps
8
Swansea City · Age 24
0 caps
23
0 caps
10
0 caps

Forwards

19
Age 23
0 caps
18
Port Vale · Age 24
0 caps
9
Nottingham Forest · Age 34
0 caps
11
0 caps
21
0 caps
17
0 caps

Goal Rush Impact

Garbett brings goals from midfield for New Zealand: 5 international goals across his career, with 3 in 32 Peterborough United appearances this season. On the Goal Rush card New Zealand are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Garbett at the 2026 World Cup

Garbett is a confirmed Central Midfield in Darren Bazeley's 26-man New Zealand squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the New Zealand side opening their Group G campaign in June.

Picking New Zealand in Goal Rush

New Zealand land at Tier 5, £4m on the card. Darren Bazeley's side open Group G against Iran in mid-June, and Garbett is among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.

Matthew Garbett World Cup 2026 FAQs

New Zealand are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower-band teams on the Goal Rush card. Garbett is in Darren Bazeley's confirmed 26 as a central midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Garbett is a central midfielder for New Zealand. He plays his club football for Peterborough United and is part of Darren Bazeley's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in New Zealand's final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Darren Bazeley's 26-man New Zealand squad after New Zealand won the OFC third-round play-off to reach the finals.
Garbett plays his club football for Peterborough United. He is named among New Zealand's midfielders in Darren Bazeley's final 26, with New Zealand opening their Group G campaign against Iran in mid-June.

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