Matthew Alan Jackson (born 19 October 1971) is an English former professional footballer who is the president of Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zürich.
As a player, he was a defender from 1990 until 2007, notably in the Premier League for Everton and Wigan Athletic, as well as in the Football League for Luton Town, Preston North End, Charlton Athletic, Queens Park Rangers, Birmingham City, Norwich City, Watford and Blackpool.
[2] After initially turning down the club to concentrate on finishing his A-Levels,[3][4] he started his footballing career at Luton Town, making his professional debut in 1990.
On 19 October 2001, Jackson moved to Wigan Athletic on a month's loan from Norwich,[6] making his debut a day later in a 3–2 defeat against Wrexham.
[7] He made seven appearances during his loan spell before joining the club permanently on a free transfer, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.