Matthew Elsdon
Matthew "Matty" Elsdon (born 24 June 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Blyth Spartans.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Elsdon | ||
Date of birth | 24 June 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Durham, England[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Blyth Spartans | ||
Youth career | |||
–2011 | Sunderland | ||
2011–2015 | Middlesbrough | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
2017 | → Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Barrow | 5 | (0) |
2019 | → Whitby Town (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2020 | → FC United of Manchester (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2020– | Blyth Spartans | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2013–2014 | England U17 | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 February 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:00, 5 August 2017 (UTC) |
Club career
Middlesbrough
Having previously played for Sunderland as a striker, Elsdon joined Middlesbrough's academy at the age of 14 and subsequently converted to the role of centre-back. He has since become a regular for the side in the Premier League 2 and even played in every game for his club in the 2015–16 UEFA Youth League.[3]
On 22 May 2018, Middlesbrough announced that Elsdon would not be offered a new contract, bringing to an end his 7-year association with the club.[4]
Inverness CT (loan)
On 7 July 2017, Middlesbrough announced that Elsdon would be joining Inverness Caledonian Thistle on an initial 6-month loan deal, with a view to an extension until the end of the season.[5] Elsdon made his debut for the club in the Scottish League Cup, coming on as a late substitute against Brechin City for Iain Vigurs.[6] He would later make his league debut on the first day of the Scottish Championship season, starting in a 0–1 loss against Dundee United at the Caledonian Stadium.[7]
Barrow
On 12 July 2018 he signed for National League side Barrow. Following promotion to the football league at the end of the 2019-20 season, Elsdon was released by Barrow.[8]
Whitby Town (loan)
In August 2019 he joined Whitby Town on a month's loan.[9]
FC United of Manchester (loan)
In January 2020 he joined FC United of Manchester on loan.
Blyth Spartans
In the summer of 2020 he joined Blyth.[10]
International career
Elsdon's 4 caps at international level came in the 2013 Nordic Under-17 Football Championship.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 March 2019
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Middlesbrough | 2016–17[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Middlesbrough U-23s | 2016–17[12] | Premier League 2, Div 2 | — | — | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) | 2017–18[13] | Scottish Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Barrow | 2018–19 | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Career total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
References
- "Matthew Elsdon 11v11". 11v11. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- Matthew Elsdon at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- "Matthew Elsdon UEFA". uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- "Martin Cranie And Tomas Mejias To Depart Boro". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- "Matthew Elsdon Signs For Inverness On Loan". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough FC. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- "Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3-0 Brechin City". bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- "Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0-1 Dundee United". bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- "Released & Retained List". www.barrowafc.com. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- https://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/barrow-afc/17872671.barrow-afc-defender-matt-elsdon-signs-whitby-town-one-month-loan/
- "Arrival Elsdon joins Blyth Spartans". Blyth Spartans AFC. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- "Squad List". mancity.com. Manchester City FC. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- "Games played by Matthew Elsdon in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- "Games played by Matthew Elsdon in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2017.