Matty Pattison
Pattison with Newcastle United in 2007
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Matthew Joseph Pattison | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Blyth Spartans | ||
| 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) |
| 2014–2016 | Gateshead | 54 | (4) |
| 2016- | Blyth Spartans | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010– | South Africa | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 May 2016. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 May 2016.
Matthew Joseph "Matty" Pattison (born 27 October 1986) is a South African association footballer who plays for Blyth Spartans
Pattison, who was born in Johannesburg, began to play football at an early age. He and his family then moved to England in 1997, when he was eleven years old. He joined Newcastle Youth Academy at the age of fourteen.
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.
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. 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. 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.
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