Mattie Pollock
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mattie William Pollock[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England[2] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grimsby Town | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2???–2016 | Leeds United | ||
| 201?–2018 | Polton Allstars | ||
| 2018 | Grimsby Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Grimsby Town | 19 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:14, 4 February 2020 (UTC) | |||
Mattie William Pollock (born 28 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town.
Career
Pollock attended the Nunthorpe Academy and was attached to Leeds United up until under-15 level, where he was considered a midfielder.[3] He joined Grimsby Town on a scholarship in 2018 after being scouted playing as a defender for his father's team, Polton Allstars.[4] He was called up to the first-team bench by manager Michael Jolley for the first time in October 2018.[5] He was given his professional debut on 29 December, coming on as a 52nd-minute substitute for Martyn Woolford in a 2–1 win at Exeter City following a red card for centre-back Alex Whitmore.[6] He turned professional in February 2019 and upon signing a 2+1⁄2-year deal said that "my ultimate ambition is to be the best central defender in the world and play at the highest level I can".[3] He was given his first start for the "Mariners" on 13 August 2019, in a 1–0 victory over Doncaster Rovers at Blundell Park.[7]
Personal life
He is the son of former Middlesbrough and Manchester City midfielder Jamie Pollock, and younger brother to professional footballer Ben Pollock.[3]
Statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grimsby Town | 2018–19[8] | EFL League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019–20[9] | EFL League Two | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
Other includes appearances in Football League Trophy
References
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Grimsby Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 31. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ a b "FootballSquads - Grimsby Town - 2018/2019". www.footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ a b c Westcott, Matt (2 March 2019). "Pollock aims to be the best after signing Grimsby deal". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ Smith, Adam (14 February 2019). "Mattie Pollock signs professional contract with Grimsby Town". www.gtfcacademy.com. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Freeview | Mattie Pollock: "It Was A Dream Come True!"". www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Exeter City vs Grimsby Town on 29 Dec 18 - Match Centre - Grimsby Town". www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Grimsby Town 1-0 Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Mattie Pollock in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Mattie Pollock in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 February 2020.