Matthew Pennington is a 31-year-old England defender who plays for Bradford City. His contract runs until June 2027, inside its final months.
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M. Pennington
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Transfer history
| Date | From | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Blackpool | Bradford City | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2021-05-31 | Shrewsbury Town | Everton | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2021-01-01 | Everton | Shrewsbury Town | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2016-04-22 | Walsall | Everton | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2016-03-24 | Everton | Walsall | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2016-01-01 | Everton U21 | Everton | Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2015-05-31 | Coventry City | Everton U21 | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2014-11-27 | Everton U21 | Coventry City | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2014-05-31 | Tranmere Rovers | Everton U21 | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2014-03-27 | Everton U21 | Tranmere Rovers | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2014-02-24 | Tranmere Rovers | Everton U21 | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2014-01-01 | Everton U21 | Tranmere Rovers | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2012-07-01 | Everton U18 | Everton U21 | Transfer | undisclosed |
Compiled from every English club's Sportmonks transfer feed. Disclosed fees only — many transfers go unreported.
Physical & squad role
Jersey
#28
Position
Defender
Height
185cm
Weight
77kg
Season by season
Career apps338
Goals21
Assists7
Minutes28,086
Seasons13
Clubs10
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Minutes | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Bradford City | 0 | 1.7 +0.3 | 2,370 | 9 | ||
| 2024/2025 | Blackpool | 2 | 2.0 0.0 | 2,306 | 3 | ||
| 2023/2024 | Blackpool | 0 | 2.2 -0.2 | 3,266 | 5 | ||
| 2022/2023 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | n/a | 3,563 | 3 1 | ||
| 2021/2022 | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | n/a | 4,551 | 13 1 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | n/a | 1,690 | 1 | ||
| 2019/2020 | Hull City | 0 | n/a | 1,316 | 1 | ||
| 2018/2019 | Ipswich Town | 0 | n/a | 2,788 | 6 | ||
| 2017/2018 | Leeds United | 0 | n/a | 1,525 | 4 | ||
| 2016/2017 | Everton | 0 | n/a | 180 | — | ||
| 2015/2016 | Everton | 0 | n/a | 345 | 1 | ||
| 2015/2016 | Walsall | 0 | n/a | 450 | 1 | ||
| 2014/2015 | Coventry City | 1 | n/a | 2,206 | 4 | ||
| 2013/2014 | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | n/a | 1,530 | 3 |
Source: Sportmonks player statistics, including expected goals (xG) per season for covered competitions. Refreshed every 12 hours.