Matthew Bondswell

Matthew Bondswell

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Joshua Bondswell
Date of birth	(2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Hartlepool United
Number	33
Youth career
2010–2018	Nottingham Forest
2018–2020	RB Leipzig
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	RB Leipzig	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ FC Dordrecht (loan)	6	(0)
2021–2024	Newcastle United	0	(0)
2022	→ Shrewsbury Town (loan)	0	(0)
2023–2024	→ Newport County (loan)	32	(0)
2024–	Hartlepool United	1	(0)
International career‡
2016	England U15	2	(0)
2017–2018	England U16	6	(0)
2018–2019	England U17	6	(0)
2019	England U18	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:59, 23 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:44, 30 August 2020 (UTC)

Matthew Bondswell (born 18 April 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a left-back for National League club Hartlepool United.

Club career

After spending time in the academy of Nottingham Forest, Bondswell joined the academy of Bundesliga side Leipzig in the summer of 2018. ^[1]

On 21 August 2020, Bondswell joined Eerste Divisie side Dordrecht on a season-long loan deal. ^[2] On 30 August 2020, he made his professional debut, playing the full match in a 0–0 draw with Go Ahead Eagles. ^[3] On 15 January 2021, it was announced that his loan at Dordrecht had been terminated. ^[4]

On 19 March 2021, a month after leaving Leipzig, Bondswell signed with Newcastle United, initially joining the club's under-23 squad. ^[5]

On 31 January 2022, Bondswell joined League One club Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the season. ^[6] On 28 March 2022, Bondswell was recalled by Newcastle United as he was unable to make his EFL debut for Shrewsbury Town, featuring as an unused substitute in 11 consecutive league matches. ^[7]

On 28 June 2023, Bondswell joined League Two club Newport County on loan for the 2023–24 season. ^[8] He made his debut for Newport on 5 August 2023 as a second-half substitute against Accrington Stanley. ^[9] He made 40 appearances for Newport in total with 27 of those coming as a substitute. ^[10]

On 29 May 2024, Newcastle announced he would be released in the summer when his contract expired. ^[11]

On 15 November 2024, Bondswell joined National League side Hartlepool United. ^{[12] [10]}

International career

Bondswell has so far represented England up to under-18 level and also competed with the under-17 side the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in the Republic of Ireland. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of 10 December 2024

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
RB Leipzig	2020–21 [14]	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
FC Dordrecht (loan)	2020–21 [14]	Eerste Divisie	6	0	1	0	–		0	0	7	0
Newcastle United U23	2021–22 [15]	—			—		—		2 [a]	0	2	0
	2022–23 [16]	—			—		—		2 [a]	0	2	0
	2023–24	—			—		—		0	0	0	0
	Total				—		—		4	0	4	0
Newport County (loan)	2023–24 [9]	League Two	32	0	3	0	2	0	3 [a]	0	40	0
Hartlepool United	2024–25 [17]	National League	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
Career total			39	0	4	0	2	0	8	0	53	0

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

External links

• Matthew Bondswell at Soccerbase

References

1. "Who is Matthew Bondswell, the newest English kid on the RB Leipzig block?". bundesliga.com. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
2. "RB-Talent wird verliehen Matt Bondswell bekommt Spielpraxis in Holland". rblive.de. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
3. "DORDRECHT VS. GO AHEAD EAGLES 0 - 0". uk.soccerway.com. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
4. "Bondswell vertrekt bij FC Dordrecht" (in Dutch). FC Dordrecht. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
5. "Bondswell signs for Newcastle United".
6. "Salop sign Matthew Bondswell on loan from Newcastle United". Shrewsbury Town F.C. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
7. "Bondswell recalled from Shrewsbury loan spell". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
8. "Matty Bondswell: Newport sign Newcastle United defender on loan for 2023–24". BBC Sport. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
9. "Games played by Matthew Bondswell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
10. Stelling, Robbie (15 November 2024). "Matthew Bondswell: Hartlepool United sign attack-minded former Newcastle United and Newport County left-back". Hartlepool United FC. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
11. "Newcastle release 11 players as part of retained list as club begin summer overhaul". SPORTbible. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
12. "Matthew Bondswell joins Pools". www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
13. "Matthew Bondswell: Two years on from his move to RB Leipzig". englishplayersabroad.com. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
14. Matthew Bondswell at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
15. "Games played by Matthew Bondswell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
16. "Games played by Matthew Bondswell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
17. "Games played by Matthew Bondswell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 November 2024.