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Matt Le Tissier is an English former professional soccer player known for spending 16 years with Southampton. He earned the moniker Le God from the Saints' fans due to his loyalty to the club. Following his retirement, he became a sports pundit and worked for Sky Sports as a panellist. Matt Le Tissier's net worth has been greatly attributed to his soccer career, tenure with Sky Sports, and other investments.

The former Premier League star has numerous records and awards to his name. He holds the record as the second-highest-ever scorer for Southampton and the first midfielder to score 100 goals in the Premier League era. Here is everything you need to know about Matt Le Tissier's net worth.

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Matt Le Tissier's brief bio

The retired football legend Matt Le Tissier (age 55 as of January 2024) was born on 14 October 1968 in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, the United Kingdom, to his father Marcus and mother. He was raised alongside his three brothers, Mark, Kevin and Carl.

He has kept most details regarding his parents and educational background private. A fact about his brothers is that they all played soccer but never professionally. His brother Mark currently works as Guernsey FC's secretary.

Matt Le Tissier's net worth

According to TG Time, the retired footballer and TV personality has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million as of January 2024. He made most of his fortune through his successful soccer playing career as a pundit and president of Guernsey FC.

While working as a sports pundit for Sky Sports and other entities, the legendary icon took home an annual salary of approximately $1 million.

Matt Le Tissier's career

Although he spent most of his years with Southampton and went down in history as one of the club's top-ranking goal scorers, Le God was regarded as one of the greatest football legends during the 90s. Here is a timeline of his career.

Vale Recreation 9 (Youth career)

The retired soccer player started his career when he was 5, and when he was 7, he joined a youth football club called Vale Recreation on his home island, where he grew up. At the club, he sharpened his skills, and when he was fifteen, he had a trial at Oxford United.

Southampton

The renowned legend signed with Southampton in 1986 and made his professional debut in a 4-3 defeat against Norwich City. He ended his first season with the club after making 24 appearances and scoring 6 times.

La God scored twice in a 4-1 win against the Red Devils on 4 November 1986 and set a pace as one of the promising up-and-coming stars. During the 1989/90 season, he was voted PFA Young Player of the Year after he scored 20 goals for the club.

While playing for Southampton, Matt Le Tissier's jersey number was 7. His skills continued to develop with the club, and he had his highest-scoring season during the 1993/94 season after netting 25 times.

His last goal for the Saints was in a match against Arsenal on 19 May 2001, and his final appearance for the club was against West Ham on 30 January 2002. He had an impressive career with the Saints, netting 47 out of the 48 penalties he took for the club.

Eastleigh

After leaving the Saints, the Premier League legend joined Eastleigh for two seasons, where he played alongside David Hughes, a former teammate from his former club. On his debut in October 2002, the club won 3-0 against Newport.

Guernsey

Le God came out of retirement after ten years to join Guernsey, his hometown club on 7 April 2013. He had only one appearance for the club in a match against Colliers Wood, where they lost 4-2.

International career

The former attacking midfielder represented his nation in an Under-15 match against Jersey U15. He represented England in a friendly match against Ireland after being picked by coach Terry Venables. Le Tissier earned 8 caps in three years.

Matt Le Tissier's stats

During the 90s, Matt Le Tissier's goals and assists made him one of the best attacking midfielders in the world. In his entire career, he made 478 appearances, scored 181 goals and delivered 48 assists while averaging 201 minutes per goal.

His best tenure was with Southampton, where he made 443 appearances for the club and netted 161 times. Internationally, although he posted some of the best stats, he was capped 8 times, and unfortunately, he did not score a goal.

Matt Le Tissier's wife

As of January 2024, the retired soccer player is married to Angela Nabulsi. They tied the knot in April 2008 in a small ceremony, and they have a daughter named Ava.

Prior to his marriage to Angela, Matt was married to his childhood sweetheart, Cathy, and together they have two kids, Mitchell and Keeleigh. After divorcing Cathy, he dated Emily Symons, a Home and Away and Emmerdale actress.

Matt Le Tissier's daughter

Does Matt Le Tissier have a daughter? The former Southampton legend has two daughters from his two marriages. His older daughter Keeleigh shares a special bond with him from his first marriage to Cathy. His youngest daughter, Ava, is from his marriage to Angela. Ava is 14 years younger than Keeleigh.

Where does Matt Le Tissier live?

The retired attacking midfielder's current residence is in Southampton, where he lives with his wife, Angela and daughter, Ava.

Interesting facts about Matt Le Tissier

During an interview, the renowned legend disclosed that he preferred to stay with the Saints since he was not after winning medals and trophies but after entertaining his fans. Here are some interesting facts about him.

What relation is Maya Le Tissier to Matt Le Tissier?

Despite sharing the same surname, Maya and the Southampton legend are not family; however, their families are familiar with each other.

Does Matt Le Tissier's daughter play for Manchester United?

No, none of the renowned legend's daughters play for Manchester United. However, Maya, who shares the same surname with him, plays for the Red Devils and the England women's national team.

Who was the only goalkeeper to save a Matt Le Tissier penalty?

Mark Crossley was the only goalkeeper who saved the former Premier League star's penalty.

When did Matt Le Tissier retire?

Matt Le Tissier's height and weight

The renowned former Southampton attacking midfielder is 6 feet 1 inches or 185 centimetres tall and weighs 152 pounds or 69 kilograms. He has light brown hair and brown eyes.

Final word

Matt Le Tissier's net worth and achievements have elevated him to be one of the greatest legends in the sport's history. Despite his low endurance and lack of speed or stamina, he was famous for his superb ball control, technique, balance, dribbling abilities, intelligence, and use of mind games to defeat opponents.

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Full name	Matthew Paul Le Tissier
Date of birth	14 October 1968
Age	55 (as of January 2024)
Place of birth	Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
Nationality	English
Ethnicity	White
Religion	Christianity
Zodiac sign	Libra
Height	6 feet 1 inches or 185 centimetres
Weight	176 pounds or 80 kilograms
Hair colour	Light brown
Eye colour	Brown
Relationship status	Married
Spouses	Cathy (married 1990-1997), Angela Nabulsi (2008-present)
Children	Mitchell, Keeleigh and Ava
Parents	Marcus (father)
Siblings	Mark, Kevin and Carl
Occupation	Former professional soccer player and TV personality
Clubs	Southampton, Eastleigh, Guernsey
Position	Attacking midfielder
Years active	1986 - 2013
Greatest achievements	Full Members' Cup runner-up, Wessex Football League
Net worth	$1 million – $5 million
Social media	Instagram, X (Twitter)