According to footballcv.com, Matthew Montif, aged 18 in 2004, is a left-sided midfielder born in Peterborough. He had trials for Norwich City at Colney in 1999 but couldn't attend the second week because of transport problems.

He was offered a place with Gadeside Rangers(Watford) Under 15s offered a place there but couldn't travel to London from Peterborough every week. He won the treble treble with Peterborough City and from there won a place in Huntingdonshire County U 16-18 with manager Roy Fisher. This led to the trial for Peterborough United Under-17s until it disbanded. He also trialled with Cambridge United in 2001.

Matthew played for Deeping Rangers FC U18 and has played for their senior side. The under-18s featured in the F.A Youth cup where they reached the 1st round proper. He joined Shepshed Dynamo for the 2005/6 season before moving to Peterborough Northern Star FC (United Counties League) for the 2006/7 campaign.

Other side he has played for include Fulbridge Primary School FC,Thorney Colts Under9's, Milton FC U-11-12's, Fletton Ex U-13's, ICA Juventus U-13's, Abbey U14-15's, Eye United U-16's & Peterborough North End.

After a trial with LA Galaxy in the early part of 2008, Matthew is playing for Histon