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Mateo Joseph

Mateo Joseph

Spanish footballer (born 2003)

Mateo Joseph Fernández-Regatillo (born 19 October 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Leeds United. He also holds British citizenship and was a youth international for England.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Joseph and the second or maternal family name is Fernández-Regatillo.
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Club career

Joseph is a youth product of Racing Santander, moving to the academy of Espanyol in 2017 after a prolific season.[3] On 4 January 2022, he transferred to the English side Leeds United on a three year contract, where he was originally assigned to their U-23 side.[4] He made his senior and professional debut for Leeds United as a starter in an EFL Cup tie away to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 9 November 2022.[5] His Premier League debut came three days later, coming off the bench in an away defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.[6]

On 28 February 2024, Joseph scored his first two senior career goals in a 3-2 defeat away at Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round.[7]

International career

In March 2023, Joseph received his first call-up to the England U20 squad [8] and made his debut during a 2–0 win over Germany in Manchester on 22 March 2023.[9]

On 10 May 2023, Joseph was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[10]

On 15 March 2024, Joseph was called up by the Spain national under-21 team to play the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group B match against Belgium eleven days later.[11] Due to this one-time switch, he became cap-tied to Spain.

Personal life

Joseph was born in Spain to an English father of Antiguan descent and a Spanish mother. He holds Spanish and British citizenship.[12] He is a relative of Emile Heskey with his father being the former England striker's cousin.[13]

Playing style

Joseph is a strong and technically proficient forward, and has earned playing comparisons to a young Sergio Agüero. He is a prolific scorer, having scored 14 goals in 21 games as a U19 for Espanyol in the 2021-22 season.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 March 2024
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    References

    1. [1]
      "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: England (ENG)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 6. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
    2. [2]
      Muñoz, Felipe (5 January 2022). "Lo pretendían Barcelona y City... Así juega la la joya de 18 años que fichó en el Leeds de Bielsa" [Barcelona and City wanted it... This is how the 18-year-old jewel who signed for Bielsa's Leeds plays Fuente]. Emol.com (in Spanish).
    3. [3]
      "Mateo Joseph, el exracinguista que deslumbra en juveniles | Todo sobre el Racing en racinguismo.com" [Mateo Joseph, the former racinguista who dazzles in youth]. www.racinguismo.com (in Spanish).
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      Molero, Iván (4 January 2022). "Mateo Joseph ya es del Leeds" [Mateo Joseph is already from Leeds]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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      Smith, Emma (9 November 2022). "Carabao Cup: Wolves 1-0 Leeds - Boubacar Traore fires hosts into last 16". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
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      Howarth, Matthew (12 November 2022). "Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 Leeds United: Rodrigo Bentancur's two late goals earn Spurs dramatic victory". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
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      "Chelsea 3-2 Leeds United". BBC Sport. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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      "England MU20 squad for March triple-header". englandfootball.com. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
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      "Report: England MU20s 2-0 Germany". England Football. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
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      Veevers, Nick (10 May 2023). "England MU20s squad named for World Cup in Argentina". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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      "OFICIAL | Convocatoria para los partidos frente a Eslovaquia y Bélgica".
    12. [12]
      "Mateo Joseph, pólvora para el Juvenil A | La Grada" [Mateo Joseph, gunpowder for Juvenil A] (in Spanish). 29 March 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
    13. [13]
      "Meet Mateo Joseph Fernández: Leeds United's latest signing is related to Emile Heskey and wanted by Barcelona". thetimes.co.uk. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
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      Football, Planet (5 January 2022). "All you need to know about Leeds United wonderkid Mateo Fernandez". Planet Football.
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      "Games played by Mateo Joseph in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
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