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Matthew Elsdon

Matthew Elsdon

English footballer

Matthew Elsdon (born 24 June 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Hebburn Town.

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Club career

Middlesbrough

Having previously played for Sunderland as a striker, Elsdon joined the Middlesbrough Academy at the age of 14 and subsequently converted to the role of centre-back. He has since become a regular in Premier League 2 and played in every game for his club in the 2015–16 UEFA Youth League.[3]

On 22 May 2018, Middlesbrough announced that Elsdon would not be offered a new contract, ending his 7-year association with the club.[4]

Inverness CT (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.[5] Elsdon made his debut for the club in the Scottish League Cup, coming on as a late substitute against Brechin City for Iain Vigurs.[6] 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.[7]

Barrow

On 12 July 2018 he signed for National League side Barrow. Following promotion to the football league at the end of the 2019-20 season, Elsdon was released by Barrow.[8]

Whitby Town (loan)

In August 2019 he joined Whitby Town on a month's loan.[9]

FC United of Manchester (loan)

In January 2020 he joined FC United of Manchester on loan.

Blyth Spartans

In the summer of 2020 he joined Blyth.[10]

Clyde

In August 2021 he moved to Clyde.[11] On 3 May 2022, it was announced that Elsdon was one of ten players released by the club following the end of the 2021–22 season.[12]

Non-League

In June 2023, Elsdon signed for Northern Premier League Division One East club Hebburn Town.[13]

International career

Elsdon's 4 caps at international level came in the 2013 Nordic Under-17 Football Championship.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 March 2019
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  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup

References

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    "Martin Cranie And Tomas Mejias To Depart Boro". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
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    "Matthew Elsdon Signs For Inverness On Loan". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough FC. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
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    "Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3-0 Brechin City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
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    "Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0-1 Dundee United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
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    "Released & Retained List". www.barrowafc.com. 6 July 2020. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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    "Barrow AFC defender Elsdon joins Whitby on loan".
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    "Arrival Elsdon joins Blyth Spartans". Blyth Spartans AFC. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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    "NEW SIGNING: Matthew Elsdon". Clyde FC. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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    "Squad Update". Clyde FC. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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    "Matthew Elsdon joins Hebburn Town". www.hebburntownfc.com. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
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    "Squad List". mancity.com. Manchester City FC. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
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    "Games played by Matthew Elsdon in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
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    "Games played by Matthew Elsdon in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
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