Ajay Matthews

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Ajay Matthews
Personal information
Full name Ajay Matthews [1]
Date of birth (2006-06-11) 11 June 2006 (age 17) [2]
Place of birth Middlesbrough, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Middlesbrough
Number 53
Youth career
2014– Middlesbrough
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Middlesbrough 1 (0)
International career‡
2022 England U17 3 (0)
2024- England U18 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:39, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:06, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

Ajay Matthews (born 11 June 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Middlesbrough.

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Early life

Ajay is of Indian descent through his mother.

Career

Matthews joined the academy on hometown club Middlesbrough at under-9s level having been spotted playing for local side Marton Juniors. [3] Having progressed through the academy system, he signed a first professional two-year contract in June 2023 following an impressive first season as a scholar. [4]

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Matthews featured for the first-team in pre-season friendlies, notably scoring against Hartlepool United. [5] On 22 April 2024, Matthews made his first-team senior debut for the club, coming on as a substitute in a 4–3 home defeat to Leeds United. [6] The debut came amidst rumours linking him to a number of top European clubs for the upcoming summer transfer window. [7]

International career

Matthews represented the England U17 team at the 2022 Nordic Cup. [8]

In May 2024, Matthews was called up for the England U18s and made his debut which he had scored the final goal during a 4-2 win over Northern Ireland and at St. George's Park. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough 2023–24 [10] Championship 100000—10
Career total1000000010

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    References

    1. ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
    2. ↑ Ajay Matthews at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
    3. ↑ Shaw, Dominic (28 June 2023). "Middlesbrough striker Ajay Matthews signs first pro contract". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
    4. ↑ "Ajay Matthews Signs First Pro Contract". www.mfc.co.uk. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
    5. ↑ Johns, Craig (19 July 2023). "Michael Carrick makes Middlesbrough academy pledge as youngsters look to impress in pre-season". Teesside Live. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
    6. ↑ "Middlesbrough 3–4 Leeds: Whites go second in Championship". BBC Sport. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
    7. ↑ Johns, Craig (19 April 2024). "Eleven Middlesbrough youngsters who could be given Championship chance in the final three games". Teesside Gazette. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
    8. ↑ "Boro Youngsters Feature For England U17s". www.mfc.co.uk. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
    9. ↑ "Report: England MU18s 4-2 Northern Ireland". EnglandFootball.com. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
    10. ↑ "Games played by Ajay Matthews in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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