Mateo Joseph
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Mateo Joseph Fernández Regatillo | ||
Date of birth | 19 October 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Santander, Spain | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Leeds United | ||
Number | 49 | ||
Youth career | |||
Racing Santander | |||
2017–2022 | Espanyol | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Leeds United | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:50, 12 November 2022 (UTC) |
Mateo Joseph Fernández Regatillo (born 19 October 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Leeds United.
Professional career
Joseph is a youth product of Racing Santander, moving to the academy of Espanyol in 2017 after a prolific season.[2] On 4 January 2022, he transferred to the English side Leeds United on a three year contract, where he was originally assigned to their U-23 side.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Leeds United as a starter in a 1–0 EFL Cup loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 9 November 2022, but his Premier League debut was on 12 November 2022, coming off the bench, taking the place of Rasmus Kristensen against Tottenham Hotspur.
Personal life
Joseph was born in Spain to an English father of Antiguan descent and a Spanish mother.[4] He holds Spanish and British citizenship.[5]
Playing style
Joseph is a strong and technically proficient forward, and has earned playing comparisons to a young Sergio Agüero. He is a prolific scorer, having scored 14 goals in 21 games as a U19 for Espanyol in the 2021-22 season.[6]
References
- ^ S.A.P, El Mercurio (January 5, 2022). "Lo pretendían Barcelona y City... Así juega la la joya de 18 años que fichó en el Leeds de Bielsa | Emol.com". Emol.
- ^ "Mateo Joseph, el exracinguista que deslumbra en juveniles | Todo sobre el Racing en racinguismo.com". www.racinguismo.com.
- ^ Molero, Iván (January 4, 2022). "Mateo Joseph ya es del Leeds". Diario AS.
- ^ Raimundo, Guillermo (November 13, 2022). "España puede perder a otra perla". Diario AS.
- ^ "Mateo Joseph, pólvora para el Juvenil A | La Grada". March 29, 2021.
- ^ Football, Planet (January 5, 2022). "All you need to know about Leeds United wonderkid Mateo Fernandez". Planet Football.
External links
- Mateo Joseph at Soccerway
- Mateo Joseph at BDFutbol
- Mateo Joseph at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Santander, Spain
- Spanish footballers
- Spanish people of Antigua and Barbuda descent
- Sportspeople of Antigua and Barbuda descent
- European sportspeople of Caribbean descent
- Spanish people of English descent
- Association football forwards
- Leeds United F.C. players
- Premier League players