Quick Info
| Profession | Professional snooker player |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 07/03/1985 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birthplace | Romford, London, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Matthew Selt
09/01/2026
Matthew Selt made his first official 147 maximum break during the 2026 Championship League Invitational at Leicester Arena. The event ran from January to February 2026 as a non-ranking invitational tournament organised by Matchroom Sport.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | English professional snooker player who first turned professional in 2002 and returned to the main tour in 2007 after qualifying through the Pontin's International Open Series. He is ranked in the top 50 as of October 2026. |
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| Notable Achievements | Won his first ranking title at the 2019 Indian Open in Kochi, beating Lyu Haotian 5-3 in the final. Reached the final of the 2022 Turkish Masters, losing to Judd Trump. Made his first official 147 maximum break at the 2026 Championship League Invitational. |
Career
| Turned Professional | 2002 |
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| Qualification to Tour | Seventh place in the Pontin's International Open Series, 2006/2007 |
| Highest World Ranking | 20 (February 2016) |
| Ranking Titles | 1 (2019 Indian Open) |
| Maximum Breaks | 1 |
| Notable Results | Runner-up at the 2014 Lisbon Open; quarter-finalist at the 2015 UK Championship; reached the semi-finals of the 2021 Gibraltar Open; runner-up at the 2022 Turkish Masters; has appeared at the World Snooker Championship Crucible on four occasions; reached the semi-finals of the 2025 Scottish Open |
| Current World Ranking | 47 (as of October 2026) |
| Crucible Appearances | Reached the World Snooker Championship Crucible for a fifth time in 2025 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Won the 2019 Indian Open after 13 seasons as a professional. | |
| 2. Is one of a handful of players to make five centuries in a best-of-11 match. | |
| 3. In February 2025, received a suspended three-month sentence, a £10,000 fine and costs from World Snooker over his behaviour at the 2024 Saudi Masters. |
