Joe Mattock is a graduate of the Leicester City youth academy, making his senior debut for the club in 2007.
23 Facts About Joe Mattock
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Joe Mattock made 73 appearances in total for Leicester before moving to West Bromwich Albion in 2009.
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Joe Mattock spent three seasons with Sheffield Wednesday before moving to fellow South Yorkshire side Rotherham United.
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Whilst with Rotherham, Joe Mattock was promoted on three occasions, as well as winning the EFL Trophy.
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Joe Mattock had a brief loan spell with Hartlepool United.
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Joe Mattock has represented England youth teams at nearly every level.
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Joe Mattock was a regular for the Leicester under-18 side as well as England U17s.
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Joe Mattock was given the number 30 shirt worn the year before by another promising youngster, James Wesolowski.
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Joe Mattock did hand in a transfer request during pre-season, but was unable to secure a deal with any club.
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The manner in which Joe Mattock made the request infuriated manager Nigel Pearson.
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Joe Mattock went on to make 13 appearances for the Yorkshire club but was unable to help prevent them from being relegated at the end of the season.
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In November of the same year, Joe Mattock joined Championship team Portsmouth on a loan deal lasting until 2 January 2012, alongside George Thorne.
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In total, Joe Mattock made 15 league appearances for the Seagulls during his loan spell.
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On 16 May 2012, Joe Mattock was released by West Bromwich Albion after his contract was not renewed.
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In June 2012, Joe Mattock was expected to complete a permanent transfer to Brighton following his successful loan spell, but instead agreed a three-year contract at newly promoted Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.
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On 12 June 2015, Joe Mattock signed for Championship club Rotherham United.
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On 24 May 2017, Joe Mattock signed a two-year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until June 2019.
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Joe Mattock played in the 2018 League One play-off final as the Millers defeated Shrewsbury Town at Wembley Stadium.
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On 21 June 2022, Joe Mattock signed for League Two Harrogate Town.
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On 23 October 2023, Joe Mattock signed for National League club Hartlepool United on a short-term loan.
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On 3 October 2007, Joe Mattock was called up to the England U19 squad for the 2008 European U19 Championship.
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Joe Mattock scored his first ever international goal in the group stage and helped England to the final where they lost out to the hosts, Ukraine.
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Joe Mattock grew up in the Eyres Monsell area of Leicester.