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Matty Virtue
English footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Matthew Joseph Virtue-Thick[3] (born 2 May 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two side Fleetwood Town. He has previously played for Liverpool and Notts County.
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Career
Virtue joined Liverpool at under-11 level, having played with Chelsea until the age of 9.[4] He moved on loan to Notts County in January 2018.[5]
He was named captain of Liverpool's Under-23 team in October 2018.[6] In January 2019, he signed for Blackpool.[7] He scored his first professional goal against Accrington Stanley on 5 March 2019.[8]
On 16 October 2020, Virtue signed a new two-year contract with Blackpool.[9] In December 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19 and had to self-isolate, missing matches.[10] In October 2021 he extended his contract for a further year.[11]
He moved on loan to Lincoln City on 1 September 2022.[12] He made his debut coming off the bench against Cambridge United on 3 September 2022.[13] He scored his first goal for Lincoln City against Bristol Rovers in a 6–3 win on 17 September 2022.[14] After a period injured, he returned to the Lincoln first-team.[15]
Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Blackpool confirmed that Virtue would be departing the club upon the expiration of his contract.[16]
Virtue signed for Fleetwood Town on 1 July 2024.[17]
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Career statistics
- As of match played 3 May 2025
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
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References
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