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In 2016/17, Matthew's progress as an attacking full back with the Under-23 side was rewarded when he was included in a number of First Team squads towards the end of the season. | In 2016/17, Matthew's progress as an attacking full back with the Under-23 side was rewarded when he was included in a number of First Team squads towards the end of the season. | ||
| − | Following a long-term injury, Matthew returned to the team in February 2019. | + | Following a long-term injury, Matthew returned to the Manchester United team in February 2019 but was released at the end of the 2018/19 season. |
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Latest revision as of 07:03, 2 July 2019
Matthew Olosunde is a defender.
| Matthew Olosunde | |||||||||||||
| Full Name | Matthew Olawale Olosunde | ||||||||||||
| Date of Birth | 7 March 1998 | ||||||||||||
| Age | 26 years | ||||||||||||
| Place of Birth | Trenton, New Jersey, USA | ||||||||||||
| Position | Right back, Centre Back | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||
| Current club | |||||||||||||
| Previous club/s | New York Red Bulls; Manchester United | ||||||||||||
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Youth career
Matthew is a right back but can also cover in central defensive areas too. Earlier in his career he played as a right winger. He started out playing for Mooch Myernick Academy before joining the New York Red Bulls Academy. He spent most of 2015 with the USYNT Residency Program in Florida. Having been on trial at Manchester United numerous times, Matthew signed for the club in January 2016 from New York Red Bulls and received international clearance in March.
In 2016/17, Matthew's progress as an attacking full back with the Under-23 side was rewarded when he was included in a number of First Team squads towards the end of the season.
Following a long-term injury, Matthew returned to the Manchester United team in February 2019 but was released at the end of the 2018/19 season.
International
Matthew has been capped by the USA at Under-17 and Under-20 levels.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Under-18 | Under-21 | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starts | Subs | Goals | Assists | Starts | Subs | Goals | Assists | Starts | Subs | Goals | Assists | ||
| Manchester United | 2015-16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2016-17 | — | 16 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 2017-18 | — | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018-19 | — | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 5 | |
