Matty Young (footballer, born 2006)

Matty Young

Young in 2025.
Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-11-24) 24 November 2006 (age 18)
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)	9	(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 17:13, 27 September 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.

Club career

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]

International career

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 September 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		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	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Career total			43	0	3	0	1	0	3	0	50	0

1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

1. "England – M. Young – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
2. Chamberlain, Oscar (24 November 2023). "Academy: Matty Young signs professional contract". Sunderland A.F.C. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
3. Chandy, Alex (16 February 2024). "Academy: Matty Young joins Darlington on loan". Sunderland A.F.C. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
4. Simpson, Ray (16 February 2024). "Quakers sign Matty Young from Sunderland". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
5. Copley, James (20 March 2024). "'Unreal' 17-year-old Sunderland starlet tipped for Premier League by teammates after loan move". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
6. Hollis, Paddy (18 March 2024). "The lowdown on Matty Young — How is Sunderland's next top keeper prospect doing at Darlo?". SB Nation . Retrieved 16 August 2024.
7. Copley, James (14 April 2024). "Sunderland goalkeeper Matty Young hailed as 'better than Pickford' after beating relegation and winning award". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
8. Mail, Harry (19 July 2024). "Notts County-linked man joins League Two club on loan". The72. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
9. FC, Salford City (18 July 2024). "Young Goalkeeper Signs on Loan". Salford City FC. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
10. "Salford City sign goalkeepers Jones and Young". BBC Sport. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
11. Wilson, Scott (18 July 2024). "Goalkeeper Matty Young has left Sunderland to join Salford City". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
12. Smith, Phil (18 July 2024). "Kristjaan Speakman confirms and explains big loan move for young goalkeeper". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
13. Jones, Jason (14 August 2024). "Sunderland loanee makes competitive debut for new club in EFL Cup exit". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
14. "Matty Young: Salford City re-sign Sunderland goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
15. Hunter, James (10 November 2023). "Sunderland's Matty Young receives first England call-up as he joins Jobe Bellingham in U19 squad". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
16. Smith, Frank (21 November 2023). "Report: Mexico 1–7 England MU19s". England Football. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
17. Smith, Frank (25 March 2024). "Report: England MU18s 2–1 Netherlands". England Football. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
18. Vassell, Zac (19 November 2024). "Report: Poland 1–1 England ELS". England Football. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
19. Englandfootball.com
20. "Games played by Matty Young in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
21. "Games played by Matty Young in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
22. "Games played by Matty Young in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2025.