Mateo Joseph facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Santander, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Leeds United | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Escobedo | ||
| 2013–2017 | Racing Santander | ||
| 2017–2022 | Espanyol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2022– | Leeds United | 49 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2023 | England U20 | 10 | (3) |
| 2024– | Spain U21 | 5 | (5) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
|||
Mateo Joseph Fernández-Regatillo (born October 19, 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer. He plays as a forward for the English club Leeds United.
Contents
Club Career
Early Days in Football
Mateo Joseph was born in Santander, Spain. He grew up in Escobedo de Camargo. He started playing football for a local team called Escobedo.
In 2017, he joined the academy of Espanyol. This happened after he had a very successful season playing for Racing Santander.
Playing for Leeds United
On January 4, 2022, Mateo moved to England. He joined the English club Leeds United. He signed a contract for three years.
When he first arrived, he played for their Under-23 team. Mateo made his first professional game for Leeds United on November 9, 2022. This was an EFL Cup match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Just three days later, he played his first Premier League game. He came on as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur.
On February 28, 2024, Mateo scored his first two goals as a senior player. This happened in an FA Cup match against Chelsea.
He scored his first goal of the 2024–25 season in a league game. Leeds United won 2–0 at home against Hull.
International Career
Representing England
In March 2023, Mateo was chosen to play for the England Under-20 squad. He played his first game for them on March 22, 2023. England won 2–0 against Germany.
On May 10, 2023, Mateo was part of the England squad. They played in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Playing for Spain
On March 15, 2024, Mateo was called up by the Spain national Under-21 team. He was chosen to play in a qualification match. This game was against Belgium.
Personal Life
Mateo was born in Spain. His father is English and has family from Antigua. His mother is Spanish. This means he has both Spanish and British citizenship.
He is related to Emile Heskey, a famous former England football player. Emile Heskey is his father's cousin.
Playing Style
Mateo is known as a strong and skilled forward. He is good at scoring goals. Some people have compared his playing style to a young Sergio Agüero.
When he played for Espanyol's Under-19 team in the 2021-22 season, he scored 14 goals in 21 games. This shows he is a very good scorer.
See also
In Spanish: Mateo Joseph para niños
