![]() Young in 2025. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 24 November 2006 | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Salford City (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– | → Salford City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
2023– | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
2024– | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:05, 29 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:48, 8 June 2025 (UTC) |
Matthew Young (born 24 November 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Salford City, on loan from Premier League club Sunderland.
Young began his career at Sunderland at the age of 7, turning professional in November 2023. [2] He signed on loan for non-league Darlington in February 2024, [3] [4] being praised in the media for his performances at the club, [5] [6] and winning the club's Young Player of the Season award. [7]
Amidst reported interest from Notts County, [8] Young moved on loan to Salford City in July 2024. [9] [10] [11] Sunderland's sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said that the loan was "the perfect environment for him to continue his development". [12] He made his Salford debut on 13 August 2024, in a 2–0 defeat in the EFL Cup against Doncaster Rovers. [13]
On 24 July 2025, Young returned to Salford City for another season-long loan. [14]
In November 2023 Young received his first international call-up and made his debut for England under-19 in a victory over Mexico. [15] [16] In March 2024 he started for England under-18 against the Netherlands. [17]
On 19 November 2024, Young made his U20 debut during a 1–1 draw away to Poland. [18]
On 29 August 2025, Young was called up to the England under-21 team. [19]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sunderland | 2023–24 [20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024–25 [21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2025–26 [22] | 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 [20] | National League North | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
Salford City (loan) | 2024–25 [21] | League Two | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 27 | 0 |
Salford City (loan) | 2025–26 [22] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Career total | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 |