After arriving in Adelaide 1973 from Yugoslavia Matić played for Beograd Woodville (White City) before moving to Adelaide City.
While playing for Adelaide City he represented the State of South Australia four times.
[1] Matić is best known for coaching Adelaide City in the Australian National Soccer League.
[2][3] After retiring from coaching Matić began working in the construction industry.
In 2006 as a result of an industrial accident involving a six-metre fall from a roof, Matić was hospitalised with multiple injuries including a broken neck, broken arm, shattered knee cap and facial injuries.