Matt Penney
Matthew Luke Penney (born 11 February 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Sheffield Wednesday, as a full back and midfielder.
 Penney playing for Sheffield Wednesday | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Luke Penney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1998[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Chesterfield, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Full back, midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2016 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Bradford City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → FC St. Pauli (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:34, 28 June 2020 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in Chesterfield,[3] Penney began his career with Sheffield Wednesday at the age of eight years old, turning professional in October 2015.[4]
He signed on loan for Bradford City on transfer deadline day, 31 January 2017, alongside Charlie Wyke, Jacob Hanson and Kevin Toner.[5] He made his professional debut on 30 April 2017, appearing as a substitute in the last game of the regular 2016–17 season.[6]
Penney signed on loan for Mansfield Town on transfer deadline day, 31 January 2018.[7]
He made his Sheffield Wednesday first team debut on 16 August 2018, against Sunderland in the EFL Cup.[8]
In August 2019 he moved on loan to German side FC St. Pauli.[9]
On 4 June 2020, he signed a new one year contract at Sheffield Wednesday, keeping him with the club until the end of the 2020–21 season.[10]
Playing style
Penney was converted from an attacking full back to a midfielder.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 28 June 2020[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2016–17[6] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017–18[12] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19[8] | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Bradford City (loan) | 2016–17[6] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town (loan) | 2017–18[12] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Pauli (loan) | 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 17 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
References
- "EFL Released and Retained List 2017-18" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- "Matt Penney". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- Matt Penney at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- "Academy duo sign professional contracts". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- "Bradford City sign Charlie Wyke, Jacob Hanson, Kevin Toner and Matthew Penney". BBC Sport. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Games played by Matt Penney in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- "Mansfield sign midfielder Matt Penney and striker Ricky Miller". BBC Sport. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- "Games played by Matt Penney in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- "Matt Penney: Sheffield Wednesday defender joins German side St Pauli on loan". BBC Sport. 22 August 2019.
- "Matt Penney extends Owls contract for 2020/21". Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- Matt Penney at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- "Games played by Matt Penney in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2018.