Joe Mattock
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| Joe Mattock | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Joseph William Mattock | |
| Date of birth | May 15, 1990 | |
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
| Playing position | Full back, Winger | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Leicester City | |
| Number | 23 | |
| Youth career | ||
| 2004–2006 | Leicester City | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006– | Leicester City | 66 (1) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2004–2005 2005–2007 2007– |
England U17 England U19 England U21 |
1 (0) 9 (0) 5 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Joseph William "Joe" Mattock (born May 15 1990) is an English footballer currently playing for Leicester City. He plays as a defender and has represented England at under 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 21 Level. He grew up in the Eyres Monsell area of Leicester.
Mattock's reputation rapidly rose over a period of just two years, from the Leicester youth team to his recognition in the England U21 squad.[1] He won his first senior trophy with Leicester in April 2009.[2]
His success prior to turning eighteen earned him the Football Achievement of the Year at the BBC East Midlands Sports Awards in Nottingham on November 28, 2008.[3]
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[edit] Career
[edit] Leicester City
Mattock was a regular for the Leicester Under-18 side (playing alongside the likes of Ashley Chambers, Max Gradel, Andy King and Eric Odhiambo) as well as England Under 17's. He was part of the U18 squad that won the FA Premier Academy League by beating Sunderland U18s 4-3 on penalties in the 2006–07 season, and was voted Leicester's academy player of the season.
He made his senior debut for Leicester in a 2–1 home defeat to Norwich City on 14 April 2007, replacing Gareth McAuley in the 78th minute at left back.[4] He was given the number 30 shirt worn the year before by another promising youngster, James Wesolowski. Mattock went on to start three games against Birmingham City, Preston North End and Barnsley during the close of the 2006–07 season, helping the club survive relegation.
On 9 November 2007, during the 2007–08 season, Mattock signed a new three-year contract with Leicester.[5] The club rejected a bid from an unnamed Premier League club for Mattock on 14 January 2008[6] (later revealed to be West Ham United).[7] Following Leicester's relegation in the 2007-08 season, Aston Villa became interested in Mattock and then-teammate Richard Stearman.[7] While Stearman left for Wolves in the July transfer window, Mattock remained at the club.[8]
Leicester had an injury scare when Mattock suffered ligament damage to his left ankle in a 1-0 League Cup win over Stockport County on August 12, 2008. Fortunately, there was no fracture, meaning he would be out for several weeks instead of months.[9] On August 28, three days before the close of the transfer window, Leicester rejected seven-figure offers from two unnamed clubs for Mattock.[10] He scored his first senior goal in a 2-0 win over Yeovil Town on 19 January, 2009.[11] Mattock went on to help Leicester regain promotion to the Championship by winning the League One title, an achievement he describes as a "dream come true".[2]
[edit] International
On the back of his Leicester first team debut he was named in the England squad for the U17 Championships in Belgium.[12] On October 3, 2007, Mattock was called up to the England U19 squad for the 2008 European U19 Championship.[13] On 12 November, Mattock was called up to the England U21 squad alongside Richard Stearman for the 2009 European U21 Championship qualifiers, making his debut in a 2-0 win over Bulgaria U21 on 16 November. In doing so he became the second youngest player to represent the England U21, behind Theo Walcott.[14]
[edit] Career statistics
Correct as of 18 April 2009
| Season | Club | Division | League | Cup | League Cup | Other[15] | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2006–07 | Leicester City | Championship | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2007–08 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 33 | 0 | |||
| 2008–09 | League One | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006– | Career total | 64 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 1 | |
[edit] Honours
- Leicester City
- Premier Academy League: 2006-07
- League One: 2008-09
[edit] References
- ^ "Foxes defender living the dream". BBC Sport. 2008-01-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/7193894.stm. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
- ^ a b "Joe Mattock wants to fulfil dream of winning trophy with Leicester City". Leicester Mercury. 2009-04-18. http://www.thebluearmy.co.uk/details.asp?back=true&key=1D29. Retrieved on 2009-04-19.
- ^ "Mattock Scoops Award". LCFC.com. 2008-11-28. http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1469688,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-29.
- ^ "Leicester 1-2 Norwich". BBC Sport. 2007-04-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6535053.stm. Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
- ^ "Mattock pens new Leicester Deal". BBC Sport. 2007-11-09. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/7087841.stm. Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
- ^ "Leicester turn down Mattock bid". BBC Sport. 2008-01-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/7187764.stm. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
- ^ a b "Villa hunt Foxes pair". Sky Sports. 2008-05-08. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11712_3537696,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
- ^ "Mattock focused on Foxes". Sky Sports. 2008-07-25. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3864555,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-04-17.
- ^ "Mattock lift for Leicester". Sky Sports. 2008-08-13. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11712_3975409,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-04-17.
- ^ "Foxes snub Mattock bids". Sky Sports. 2008-08-28. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11712_4061982,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-08-29.
- ^ "Yeovil 0-2 Leicester". BBC Sport. 2009-01-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7816036.stm. Retrieved on 2009-01-20.
- ^ "Squad named for Euros". The FA.com. 2007-04-17. http://www.thefa.com/England/U17s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/Eurosquad.htm. Retrieved on 2007-04-17.
- ^ "Mattock Receives Call-Up". Leicester City Football Club. 2007-10-03. http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1126278,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-10-04.
- ^ "England U21 2-0 Bulgaria U21". BBC Sport. 2007-11-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7098171.stm. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
- ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including Football League play-offs & the Johnstone's Paint Trophy
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| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Louis Dodds |
Leicester City Academy Player of the Season 2007 |
Succeeded by Lathaniel Rowe-Turner |
| Preceded by Steve Howard |
BBC East Midlands Football Achievement of the Year 2008 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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