Matt Tootle
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew James Anthony Tootle[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 1990[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Knowsley, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2009 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009– | Crewe Alexandra | 199 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:23, 30 December 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Matthew James Anthony Tootle (born 11 October 1990) is an English footballer who plays for Crewe Alexandra as a defender.
Career
After spending two years in Crewe's youth system, Tootle signed his first professional contract after making an impression on then-Crewe manager Gudjon Thordarsson in July 2009.
He made his full debut on 21 November for Crewe Alexandra in their first draw of the season, 2–2, away at Northampton Town in League Two, playing the full 90 minutes.[3] Tootle quickly became a regular in the first team after Dario Gradi took over for his third spell as Crewe manager. His first goal in senior football came in Crewe's 2–2 draw with Rochdale on Boxing Day 2009.[4]
Being predominantly right-footed, Tootle usually plays at right-back, although he has also played a left-back on several occasions. However, he played on the left side of midfield both legs of the 2011/12 League Two play-off semi-final, which Crewe won 3–2 on aggregate against Southend United. He played in the same position in the final at Wembley, as Crewe beat Cheltenham Town 2–0 to win promotion to League One after three seasons in League Two.
Style of play
Matt Tootle is a tenacious full back being comfortable on either the left or right back positions. He can also play as a winger. He's often praised for his work rate, athleticism, pace, stamina and adaptability which all make him an integral part for most teams.
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 May 2014.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crewe Alexandra | 2009–10[5] | League Two | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 2010–11[6] | League Two | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| 2011–12[7] | League Two | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| 2012–13[8] | League One | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 44 | 1 | |
| 2013–14[9] | League One | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
| Career total | 184 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 206 | 2 | ||
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Appearances in Football League Trophy
- ↑ Two appearances in Football League Trophy, three in Football League Two play-offs
Honours
- with Crewe Alexandra
- Football League Two play-off winner: 2012
- Football League Trophy winner: 2013
References
- ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/02/2013 and 28/02/2013" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2010). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2010–2011 (41st ed.). London: Headline. ISBN 9-780755-361076.
- ↑ "Northampton 2 – 2 Crewe". BBC Sport. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
- ↑ "Games played by Matt Tootle in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Matt Tootle in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ↑ "Games played by Matt Tootle in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ↑ "Games played by Matt Tootle in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ↑ "Games played by Matt Tootle in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ↑ "Games played by Matt Tootle in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
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