| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 November 2006 | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Salford City (on loan from Sunderland) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2023 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Darlington (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Salford City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:29, 15 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Matthew Young (born 24 November 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays for Salford City, on loan from Sunderland, as a goalkeeper.
Career
[edit]Young began his career at Sunderland at the age of 7, turning professional in November 2023.[2] He signed on loan for non-league Darlington in February 2024,[3][4] being praised in the media for his performances at the club,[5][6] and winning the club's Young Player of the Season award.[7]
Amidst reported interest from Notts County,[8] Young moved on loan to Salford City in July 2024.[9][10][11] Sunderland's sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said that the loan was "the perfect environment for him to continue his development".[12] He made his Salford debut on 13 August 2024, in a 2–0 defeat in the EFL Cup against Doncaster Rovers.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "England - M. Young - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ https://www.safc.com/news/academy-news/2023/november/matty-young
- ^ https://www.safc.com/news/academy-news/2024/february/matty-young-joins-darlington
- ^ "Quakers sign Matty Young from Sunderland - News". darlingtonfc.co.uk. 16 February 2024.
- ^ "'Unreal' 17-year-old Sunderland starlet tipped for Premier League by teammates after loan move".
- ^ "The lowdown on Matty Young — How is Sunderland's next top keeper prospect doing at Darlo?". Roker Report. 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Sunderland goalkeeper Matty Young hailed as 'better than Pickford' after beating relegation and winning award".
- ^ Mail, Harry (19 July 2024). "Notts County-linked man joins League Two club on loan".
- ^ FC, Salford City (18 July 2024). "Young Goalkeeper Signs on Loan". Salford City FC.
- ^ "Salford City: Club signs keepers Jamie Jones and Matty Young". BBC Sport. 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Matty Young has left Sunderland to join Salford City". The Northern Echo. 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Kristjaan Speakman confirms and explains big loan move for keeper".
- ^ "Sunderland loanee makes competitive debut for new club in EFL Cup exit".