Matthew Fletcher (footballer)

Matthew Fletcher

Fletcher playing for Central Coast Mariners in 2016
Personal information
Full name Matthew James Fletcher
Date of birth (1992-05-12) 12 May 1992
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Central Coast Mariners
Number 18
Youth career
Curl Curl
2008–2011 Sunderland
2011 Fulham
2012–2013 Sheffield Wednesday
2013–2014 Hull City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Oxford United 0 (0)
2013 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
2013Cambridge United (loan) 2 (0)
2016– Central Coast Mariners 7 (0)
National team
2010–2011 Australia U20 12 (2)
2011 Australia U23 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 April 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 January 2016

Matthew James Fletcher (born 1 June 1992) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.

Club career

Fletcher signed a short-term deal with Oxford United in December 2011.[1]

In early 2013, Fletcher moved to Cambridge United on loan from Sheffield Wednesday.[2]

Fletcher returned to Australia and signed for Central Coast Mariners in January 2016.[3]

International career

Fletcher was a member of the Young Socceroos squad selected for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[4]

Fletcher represented Australia under-23 as a substitute in a victory over Singapore on 14 June 2011.[5]

References

  1. "Oxford United sign Australian striker Matthew Fletcher". BBC Sport. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. "Cambridge United sign Sheffield Wednesday's Matthew Fletcher". BBC Sport. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. "Mariners sign Matthew Fletcher as Matt Sim departs". The World Game. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. "NSW well represented in Young Socceroos squad bound for FIFA U20 World Cup". Football NSW. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  5. "Olyroos sling six past Singapore". GGArmy.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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