Career
Matavž began his football career at the age of 6 playing for Bilje. In 2004 he moved to Gorica youth squads. He was promoted to their senior squad in the 2006-2007 season and played a total of 30 matches in the Slovenian first division, 1.
SNL, scoring 11 goals in the process.
On 30 August 2007, at the age of 18, he signed a 5-year contract for Groningen. On 26 September 2007 he scored four goals in KNVB Cup in a match against IJsselmeervogels, but later moved to Emmen on loan and remained there until January 2009.
On 13 March 2009 Matavž scored his first goal in the Eredivisie in a 2–0 victory over Roda. Soon he began scoring for Groningen on regular basis in all competitions.
On 24 February 2010 Matavž extended his contract with club until 2013.
On 6 February 2011 in a match against Willem II Matavž scored his first hat-trick in Eredivisie. On 2 February 2011, Groningen sporting director Hans Nijland said Tim Matavž had already agreed terms with Napoli and that he was looking forward to joining them. However, Eredivisie giants PSV Eindhoven were also in talks with Groningen to buy him before the transfer window closed.
On 31 August 2011, Matavž eventually signed a five-year contract with PSV.
On 9 October 2010 Matavž scored a hat-trick for Slovenia in the Union of European Football Associations Euro 2012 qualifying match against Faroe Islands.
At the age of 21, he is the youngest player ever to score three goals for Slovenia. International goals
Scores and results list Slovenia"s goal tally first.