Matthew Elsdon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Elsdon | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1997[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Durham, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (on loan from Middlesbrough) | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Sunderland | ||
| 2011–2015 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 2017– | → Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | England U17 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:00, 5 August 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:00, 5 August 2017 (UTC) | |||
Matthew Elsdon (born 24 June 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for Scottish Championship club Inverness Caledonian Thistle, on loan from EFL Championship club Middlesbrough, as a centre-back.
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]
Inverness 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.[4] Elsdon made his debut for the club in the Scottish League Cup, coming on as a late substitute against Brechin City for Iain Vigurs.[5] 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.[6]
International career
Elsdon's sole cap at international level came in a 0-1 win over Faroe Islands U17 in the 2013 Nordic Under-17 Football Championship, coming on as a late substitute.[7]
References
- ↑ "Matthew Elsdon mfc". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough FC. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ↑ "Matthew Elsdon 11v11". 11v11. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ↑ "Matthew Elsdon UEFA". uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Squad List". mancity.com. Manchester City FC. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
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