Matthew Fletcher (footballer)

Matthew Fletcher

Fletcher playing for Central Coast Mariners in 2016
Personal information
Full name Matthew James Fletcher
Date of birth (1992-05-12) 12 May 1992
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.81 cm (1 in)
Playing position Forward
Youth career
Curl Curl
2008–2011 Sunderland
2011 Fulham
2012–2013 Sheffield Wednesday
2013–2014 Hull City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Oxford United 0 (0)
2013 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
2013 → Cambridge United (loan) 2 (0)
2016–2017 Central Coast Mariners 7 (0)
National team‡
2010–2011 Australia U20 12 (2)
2011 Australia U23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 April 2016.
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 January 2016

Matthew James Fletcher (born 12 May 1992) is an Australian professional footballer who last played as a forward for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.

Club career

Career in England

Born in Sydney, Australia, Fletcher started out his career in England, with Curl Curl before moving to Sunderland, where he spent three years and was released in 2011.[1][2]

Following his release by Sunderland, Fletcher was briefly at Fulham before signing a short-term deal with Oxford United on 11 December 2011.[3] However, with no appearance at Oxford United, Fletcher was released by the club.[4]

After leaving Oxford United, Fletcher joined Championship side Sheffield Wednesday in the summer.[5] In early 2013, Fletcher moved to Cambridge United on loan from Sheffield Wednesday.[6] Fletcher made his Cambridge Unite debut the next day, where he played 76 minutes, in a 0-0 draw against Grimsby Town.[7] After making another appearance for the club, Fletcher returned to his parent club.[8] Upon returning to his parent club, Fletcher was released by the club.[9]

In September 2013, Fletcher joined Hull City on a free transfer after joining the club on trial and impressed the club management when he played in a friendly match.[10][11] Having been in the development squad for the whole season, Fletcher was released by the club.[12]

Central Coast Mariners

Fletcher returned to Australia and signed for Central Coast Mariners in January 2016.[13]

Fletcher made his Central Coast Mariners debut on 23 January 2016, where he made his first start and played 65 minutes, in a 2-1 loss against Western Sydney Wanderers.[14] Fletcher went on to make seven appearance for the side this season. However, Fletcher struggled in the first team under the management of Paul Okon and in January 2017, he was released by the club one year later.[15]

International career

Fletcher was a member of the Young Socceroos squad selected for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[16][2]

Fletcher represented Australia under-23 as a substitute in a victory over Singapore on 14 June 2011.[17]

Personal life

Despite being born in Australia, Fletcher said he considered himself English.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Winger Craig Lynch signs two-year contract with Sunderland". Sunderland Echo. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Young Aussie Feature: Matthew Fletcher". A-League Official Website. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Oxford United sign Australian striker Matthew Fletcher". BBC Sport. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Swindon Town's Mehdi Kerrouche signs for Oxford United". BBC Sport. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Young Owl joins Cambridge". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 25 January 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "Cambridge United sign Sheffield Wednesday's Matthew Fletcher". BBC Sport. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Cambridge United 0 - 0 Grimsby Town". BBC Sport. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Loan Watch". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday: Jones confident over Owls ace". The Star. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "Hull City poised to sign Conor Henderson and Matthew Fletcher". Hull Daily Mail. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Hull City set to sign trialists Conor Henderson and Matthew Fletcher". Sky Sports. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  12. ↑ "Hull City reveal retained list: Robert Koren and Abdoulaye Faye depart, but home-grown Max Clark earns first professional deal". Hull Daily Mail. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "Mariners sign Matthew Fletcher as Matt Sim departs". The World Game. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  14. ↑ "MATCH SUMMARY: 10-man Mariners concede heartbreaking goal". Central Coast Mariners FC. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  15. ↑ Fruci, Joel (14 January 2017). "Central Coast Mariners bid farewell to duo". Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  16. ↑ "NSW well represented in Young Socceroos squad bound for FIFA U20 World Cup". Football NSW. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  17. ↑ "Olyroos sling six past Singapore". GGArmy.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  18. ↑ "Fletcher relishing Oxford United move". Oxford Mail. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2017.


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