Matty_Virtue

Matty Virtue

Matty Virtue

English footballer

Matthew Joseph Virtue-Thick[3] (born 2 May 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for Blackpool, as a midfielder. He has previously played for Liverpool and Notts County.

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Career

Virtue joined Liverpool at under-11 level, having played with Chelsea until the age of 9.[4] He moved on loan to Notts County in January 2018.[5]

He was named captain of Liverpool's Under-23 team in October 2018.[6] In January 2019, he signed for Blackpool.[7] He scored his first professional goal against Accrington Stanley on 5 March 2019.[8]

On 16 October 2020, Virtue signed a new two-year contract with Blackpool.[9] In December 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19 and had to self-isolate, missing matches.[10] In October 2021 he extended his contract for a further year.[11]

He moved on loan to Lincoln City on 1 September 2022.[12] He made his debut coming off the bench against Cambridge United on 3 September 2022.[13] He scored his first goal for Lincoln City against Bristol Rovers in a 6–3 win on 17 September 2022.[14] After a period injured, he returned to the Lincoln first-team.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 April 2024
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  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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    "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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    "Matty Virtue". Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
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    "Liverpool release seven players as they submit retained squad list to Premier League" – Liverpool Echo, 9 June 2017
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    "Profile". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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    "Matty Virtue: Liverpool midfielder joins Notts County". BBC Sport. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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    "Gini's delight, Shaq eyes glory, and Juve want Origi – Monday's Liverpool FC News Roundup". This Is Anfield. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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    "Blackpool: Matty Virtue joins from Liverpool and Antony Evans on loan from Everton". BBC Sport. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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    "Games played by Matty Virtue in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  9. [9]
    Match Preview: Crewe Alexandra (A) – Blackpool F.C., 16 October 2020
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    "Maxwell and Virtue Return Positive COVID-19 Tests". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk.
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    "Virtue Signs New Deal" – Blackpool F.C., 19 October 2021
  12. [12]
    "Virtue joins Lincoln on season loan from Blackpool". BBC Sport.
  13. [13]
    "Cambridge United 2 Imps 0" – via Lincoln City FC.
  14. [14]
    "Blackpool winger making waves on the South Coast with League One Portsmouth" – via Blackpool Gazette.
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    Allen, Sam (14 March 2023). "Matty Virtue on Lincoln City injury return as he weighs up long-term future". LincolnshireLive.
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    "Games played by Matty Virtue in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
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    "Games played by Matty Virtue in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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    "Games played by Matty Virtue in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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    "Games played by Matty Virtue in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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    "Games played by Matty Virtue in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  21. [21]
    "Games played by Matty Virtue in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2019.


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