Matty Pattison

Matty Pattison

Pattison with Newcastle United in 2007
Personal information
Full name Matthew Joseph Pattison[1]
Date of birth (1986-10-27) 27 October 1986
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Gateshead
Number 3
Youth career
2000–2005 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2008 Newcastle United 10 (0)
2007–2008 → Norwich City (loan) 10 (0)
2008–2009 Norwich City 41 (3)
2009–2012 Mamelodi Sundowns 56 (4)
2012 Engen Santos 7 (0)
2012–2014 Bidvest Wits 31 (5)
2014– Gateshead 54 (4)
National team‡
2010– South Africa 5 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 January 2012

Matthew Joseph "Matty" Pattison (born 27 October 1986) is a South African association footballer who plays for Gateshead in the National League.

Early life

Pattison, who was born in Johannesburg,[2] began to play football at an early age. He and his family then moved to England in 1997, when he was eleven years old.[2] He joined Newcastle Youth Academy at the age of fourteen.

Club career

Newcastle United

He got his first taste of senior football in a pre-season friendly match against Celtic in August 2004. Unfortunately, Pattison was put on the sideline for the whole 2004–05 season with two knee ligament injuries that threatened to end his career. However, he showed his resilience and made his competitive first team debut on 25 February 2006 in a Premier League match against Everton, coming on as a substitute. Pattison made his first start for the club later in the same season against West Bromwich Albion, before being substituted after 80 minutes. Pattison was later named man of the match for the impressive contribution he made during the 3–0 win.

Norwich City

Pattison joined Norwich City for a short loan period in November 2007, following ex-manager Glenn Roeder. After making 10 appearances and impressing, the deal was made permanent once the transfer window opened on 4 January 2008 for an undisclosed fee, on a three and a half year contract.[3] In a bizarre incident, it was reported on 19 March, that Pattison had been arrested by police after being caught not only drink-driving, but doing so whilst only wearing underwear.[4] However it was revealed during his resulting court case that he was fully clothed at the time of his arrest.

Pattison did not score during his first year with Norwich City, despite striking the goal frame on a number of occasions. His first goal finally came in the 2–1 win at Nottingham Forest on 22 November 2008, and was quickly followed up with another against Crystal Palace three days later. He then scored the second goal against local rivals Ipswich Town on 7 December to take his tally to three in four games.

Mamelodi Sundowns

On 3 August 2009 Pattison was reported by South African media to be leaving Norwich to play in South Africa, either for Mamelodi Sundowns or Orlando Pirates. On 6 August Pattison returned to his native South Africa to join Mamelodi Sundowns for an undisclosed fee in hope of breaking into the South African national team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.[2]

Matty was on trial at Championship side Leeds United and had scored two goals in two friendly games, putting in some hard working performances in his quest to secure a permanent move back to English football. Leeds saw Matty as a potential solution to their midfield problems following the sale of Jonny Howson. On 27 January 2012 Leeds United Manager Simon Grayson said he would not be offering Matty a deal at the club. Matty also had a trial with Scottish club Hibernian in January 2012 but eventually, he signed a six-month deal with Engen Santos on 31 January 2012.

On 1 May 2012, Matty departed from Santos prior to the expiration of the contract.[5] After parting ways with Santos, on 3 June 2012, it was announced that Matty would join South African club Bidvest Wits.[6]

Gateshead

On 3 October 2014, Pattison signed for Conference Premier club Gateshead until the end of the 2014–15 season, subject to international clearance.[7] He made his debut on 11 October in a 1–1 draw with Forest Green Rovers.[8] He scored his first goal for Gateshead on 11 November in a 3–3 draw with Lincoln City.[9]

International career

Although having been called up to the senior squad several times, Pattison was first capped off the bench against the USA in November 2010. Pattison was selected for the World Cup 29-man squad for a training camp in Durban from 15–28 January 2010, playing in an unofficial friendly match against Swaziland.[10]

Pattison came off the bench to win his second cap against Kenya in February 2011.[11]

Pattison was called up as a late replacement for the injured Jabulani Shongwe in the 2014 African Nations Championship. [12] He came of the bench against Mozambique on 11 January to win his third cap.

Awards

Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament: 2010[13]

References

  1. ↑ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 327. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  2. 1 2 3 Aarons, Ed (5 August 2009). "Pattison reveals World Cup dream". BBC Sport (BBC). Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Norwich tie up a triple deal". Sky Sports. 4 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  4. ↑ "Norwich Player Caught Drink-Driving in his Underwear". Football365. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
  5. ↑ "Matthew Pattison leaves Santos". goal.com. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "Matthew Pattison joins Wits". ABSA premiership official site. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  7. ↑ Mitchinson, Rory (3 October 2014). "Pattison joins up". Gateshead FC. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  8. ↑ Mitchinson, Rory (11 October 2014). "Forest Green Rovers 1–1 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  9. ↑ Mitchinson, Rory (12 November 2014). "Gateshead 3–3 Lincoln City". Gateshead FC. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  10. ↑ http://www.football365.co.za/story/0,22162,14340_5857017,00.html
  11. ↑ http://www.supersport.com/football/bafana/news/110209/Bafana_cruise_to_victory_over_Kenya
  12. ↑ http://www.kickoff.com/news/40316/pattison-replaces-injured-shongwe-bafana-bafana-chan-african-nations-championship
  13. ↑ http://www.goal.com/en/news/1659/south-africa/2010/05/24/1939423/psl-season-awards-katlego-mphela-and-daine-klate-win-big

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