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Mateo Joseph
Spanish footballer (born 2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mateo Joseph Fernández-Regatillo (born 19 October 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Leeds United.
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Club career
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Early career
Born in Santander, Joseph grew up in Escobedo de Camargo , and began playing for local side UM Escobedo.[3][4] He joined the academy of Espanyol in 2017, after a prolific season at Racing Santander.[5]
Leeds United
On 4 January 2022, he transferred to English club Leeds United on a three-year contract, where he was originally assigned to their U-23 side.[6] He made his senior and professional debut for Leeds United as a starter in an EFL Cup tie away to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 9 November 2022.[7] His Premier League debut came three days later, coming off the bench in an away defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.[8]
In January 2024 Joseph extended his contract with Leeds until the end of the 2027-28 season.[9] On 28 February 2024, he scored his first two senior career goals in a 3–2 defeat away at Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round.[10]
Joseph scored his first goal of the 2024–25 season in a 2–0 home league win over Hull when he met Manor Solomon's near post cross to open the scoring for The Whites.[11]
Joseph scored a senior career-high three goals with Leeds United during the 2024-25 season,[12] which saw The Whites win the 2024-25 EFL Championship title, earning promotion back to the Premier League for the first time since 2023.[13]
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International career
In March 2023, Joseph received his first call-up to the England U20 squad [14] and made his debut during a 2–0 win over Germany in Manchester on 22 March 2023.[15]
On 10 May 2023, Joseph was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[16]
On 15 March 2024, Joseph was called up by the Spain national under-21 team to play the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group B match against Belgium eleven days later.[17]
He featured in the Spanish squad in the 2025 European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia, scoring in the opening group game against the hosts, before Spain were knocked out in a 3–1 quarter-final loss to England on 21 June 2025.[18]
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Personal life
Joseph was born in Spain to an English father of Antiguan descent and a Spanish mother. He holds Spanish and British citizenship.[19] He is a relative of Emile Heskey with his father being the former England striker's cousin.[20]
Playing style
Joseph is a strong and technically proficient forward, and has earned playing comparisons to a young Sergio Agüero. He is a prolific scorer, having scored 14 goals in 21 games as a U19 for Espanyol in the 2021-22 season.[21]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 May 2025
- Appearances in Championship play-offs
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Leeds United
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