Matty Foulds Explained

Matthew Foulds
Fullname:Matthew Colin Foulds[1]
Birth Date:1 February 1998
Birth Place:Bradford, England
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Harrogate Town
Clubnumber:23
Youthclubs1:Bradford City
Youthyears2:–2015
Youthclubs2:Bury
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Bury
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2020
Clubs2:Everton
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Como
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:Bradford City
Caps4:44
Goals4:2
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Harrogate Town (loan)
Caps5:21
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Harrogate Town
Caps6:15
Goals6:1
Club-Update:22:25, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

Matthew Colin Foulds (born 1 February 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for side Harrogate Town.

Career

Foulds was one of five academy players who signed their first professional contracts at Bury on 18 February 2015.[2] He was first included in a matchday squad on 22 August of that year, as the Shakers drew 3–3 away to Crewe Alexandra in League One.[3] Three days later, he made his debut in a 1–4 loss to Premier League team Leicester City in a League Cup second-round game at Gigg Lane, replacing Chris Hussey at the start of the second half.[4] On 1 September, Foulds made his first start, playing the entirety of a 2–1 win at Accrington Stanley in the first round of the Football League Trophy.[5]

Premier League club Everton agreed a deal to sign Foulds on 19 November 2015 for an undisclosed fee, with the player set to move to Goodison Park at the beginning of the 2016 January transfer window.[6]

After four years with the club, Foulds was released by Everton at the end of his contract.[7]

In September 2020, Foulds spent time on trial with Serie C club Como and on 14 October, he signed a two-year contract with the club.[8] On 5 January 2021, Foulds agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent.[9] Later that month he signed a short-term contract with hometown club Bradford City, a club he had originally played youth football for.[10] [11]

On 12 May 2021 he was one of four players offered a new contract by Bradford City.[12] [13] On 15 June 2021, he agreed a one-year contract extension with the club.[14] He was one of seven players offered a new contract by Bradford City at the end of the 2021–22 season.[15] Foulds signed a new two-year deal with the club on 18 May 2022.[16]

In January 2023 he moved on loan to Harrogate Town.[17] In June 2023, he signed permanently for Harrogate for an undisclosed fee.[18]

Career statistics

[19]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bury2015–16League One0000101020
Total0000101020
Everton U212016–173030
2017–183030
2018–191010
2019–204040
Total110110
Como2020–21Serie C3000000030
Bradford City2020–21League Two3000000030
2021–22League Two232200030282
2022–23League Two180100020210
Total442300050522
Harrogate Town (loan)2022–23League Two210000000210
Harrogate Town2023–24League Two6000100070
Career total7423020170962

Honours

Everton U23s

Notes and References

  1. News: The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015 . The Football League . 67 . 16 May 2015 . 1 December 2015.
  2. News: Five Youngsters Sign Pro Deals. 2 September 2015. Bury F.C.. 18 February 2015.
  3. News: Crewe 3-3 Bury. 2 September 2015. BBC Sport. 22 August 2015.
  4. News: Bury 1-4 Leicester. 2 September 2015. BBC Sport. 25 August 2015.
  5. News: Accrington 1-2 Bury. 2 September 2015. BBC Sport. 1 September 2015.
  6. News: Blues Agree Foulds Deal. 19 November 2015. Everton F.C.. 19 November 2015.
  7. Web site: EVERTON ANNOUNCES PLAYERS TO LEAVE CLUB. Everton F.C.. 25 June 2020. 9 October 2020.
  8. Web site: MATTY FOULDS AL COMO. Como. 14 October 2020. 14 October 2020. Italian.
  9. Web site: RISOLTO IL CONTRATTO CON MATTY FOULDS. Como 1907. 5 January 2020. 5 January 2020. Italian.
  10. Web site: Foulds comes home to become Bradford City's fifth signing of the window. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  11. Web site: FOULDS BECOMES FIFTH JANUARY ADDITION. www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  12. Web site: NINE BANTAMS TO DEPART. www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  13. Web site: City wave goodbye to nine - including long-serving defensive duo. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  14. Web site: Matthew Foulds signs Bradford deal. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/bradford-everton-como-italian-b1866101.html . 12 May 2022 . subscription . live. The Independent. 15 June 2021. 15 June 2021.
  15. Web site: Bantams says goodbye to six as seven including skipper offered new deals. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  16. Web site: TWO MORE YEARS FOR FOULDS. www.bradfordcityafc.com. 18 May 2022.
  17. News: Bradford loan left-back Foulds to Harrogate. BBC Sport .
  18. News: Harrogate sign defenders Foulds and McDonald . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-06-09.
  19. Web site: Soccerway profile . Soccerway . 11 January 2016.
  20. Web site: Carroll . Sam . 2019-05-08 . Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE - Live stream & score updates . 2022-12-01 . Liverpool Echo . en.