Matthew Pennington

Full name: Matthew Pennington
Current team: Bradford City
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: England
Date of birth: 6 October, 1994 (32 years)
Place of birth: Warrington, England
Weight: 169.8 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €265k
Current team: Bradford City
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: England
Date of birth: 6 October, 1994 (32 years)
Place of birth: Warrington, England
Weight: 169.8 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €265k
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Matthew Pennington plays as a defender for Bradford City. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.

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Statistics
Matthew Pennington Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Bradford City | League One | 514 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2025/26 | Bradford City | League One | 2098 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Blackpool | League One | 1610 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Blackpool | League One | 3055 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Shrewsbury | League One | 3022 | 36 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2021/22 | Shrewsbury | League One | 3960 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Shrewsbury | League One | 1606 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Everton U23 | Premier League 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Hull | Championship | 1105 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Ipswich | Championship | 2698 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||
| 2018/19 | Everton U23 | Premier League 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Leeds | Championship | 1524 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Everton | Premier League | 180 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2016/17 | Everton U23 | Premier League 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Everton | Premier League | 299 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2015/16 | Walsall | League One | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Coventry | League One | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Everton U21 | Premier League U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Tranmere | League One | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Bradford City | EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026/27 | Bradford City | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025/26 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025/26 | Bradford City | League Cup | 100 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Blackpool | EFL Trophy | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Blackpool | League Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Blackpool | EFL Trophy | 120 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Blackpool | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Shrewsbury | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Shrewsbury | League Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Shrewsbury | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Shrewsbury | EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Shrewsbury | League Cup | 157 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Shrewsbury | FA Cup | 85 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Hull | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Ipswich | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Everton | Capital One Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trophies
Matthew Pennington Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| England - Premier League 2 | Winner | 1 | 2016/2017 |
| World - Premier League Asia Trophy | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015 |
Transfers
Matthew Pennington Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.2025 | Blackpool | Bradford City | Free agent |
| 01.07.2023 | Shrewsbury | Blackpool | Free agent |
| 01.07.2021 | Everton | Shrewsbury | Free agent |
| 31.05.2021 | Shrewsbury | Everton | Return from loan |
| 01.01.2021 | Everton | Shrewsbury | Loan |
| 23.07.2020 | Hull | Everton | Return from loan |
| 08.08.2019 | Everton | Hull | Loan |
| 31.05.2019 | Ipswich | Everton | Return from loan |
| 31.08.2018 | Everton | Ipswich | Loan |
| 31.05.2018 | Leeds | Everton | Return from loan |
| 19.07.2017 | Everton | Leeds | Loan |
| 22.04.2016 | Walsall | Everton | Return from loan |
| 24.03.2016 | Everton | Walsall | Loan |
| 31.05.2015 | Coventry | Everton | Return from loan |
| 27.11.2014 | Everton | Coventry | Loan |
| 31.05.2014 | Tranmere | Everton | Return from loan |
| 27.03.2014 | Everton | Tranmere | Loan |
| 24.02.2014 | Tranmere | Everton | Return from loan |
| 01.01.2014 | Everton | Tranmere | Loan |
Sidelined
Matthew Pennington Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstring | 01.08.2016 | 31.03.2017 |

















