Matty Young (footballer, born 2006)
English footballer
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Matthew Young (born 24 November 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town on loan from Premier League club Sunderland.
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Young in 2025. | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Matthew Young[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | County Durham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Huddersfield Town (on loan from Sunderland) | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2023 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Darlington (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Salford City (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Salford City (loan) | 44 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:11, 23 August 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:48, 8 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Young began his career at Sunderland at the age of 7, turning professional in November 2023.[3] He signed on loan for non-league Darlington in February 2024,[4][5] being praised in the media for his performances at the club,[6][7] and winning the club's Young Player of the Season award.[8]
Amidst reported interest from Notts County,[9] Young moved on loan to Salford City in July 2024.[10][11][12] Sunderland's sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said that the loan was "the perfect environment for him to continue his development".[13] He made his Salford debut on 13 August 2024, in a 2–0 defeat in the EFL Cup against Doncaster Rovers.[14]
On 24 July 2025, Young returned to Salford City for another season-long loan.[15]
In June 2026, he was linked with a possible transfer to Bradford City.[16] On 30 June 2026, Young joined EFL League One club Huddersfield Town on loan for the 2026–27 season.[17]
International career
In November 2023 Young received his first international call-up and made his debut for England under-19 in a victory over Mexico.[18][19] In March 2024 he started for England under-18 against the Netherlands.[20]
On 19 November 2024, Young made his U20 debut during a 1–1 draw away to Poland.[21]
On 29 August 2025, Young was called up to the England under-21 team.[22]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sunderland | 2023–24[23] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25[24] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[25] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026–27[26] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Darlington (loan) | 2023–24[23] | National League North | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Salford City (loan) | 2024–25[24] | League Two | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Salford City (loan) | 2025–26[25] | League Two | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town (loan) | 2026–27[26] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 80 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 94 | 0 | ||
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- Appearances in the play-offs