Matthew Dennis (English footballer) explained

Matthew Dennis
Fullname:Matthew Timothy Dennis
Birth Date:15 April 2002[1]
Birth Place:Hammersmith and Fulham, England
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Milton Keynes Dons
Clubnumber:30
Youthyears1:2008–2020
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Norwich City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Southend United (loan)
Caps2:27
Goals2:7
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Milton Keynes Dons
Caps3:32
Goals3:5
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Sutton United (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Club-Update:21:30, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

Matthew Timothy Dennis (born 15 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Milton Keynes Dons.

Club career

Arsenal

Dennis joined the academy of Premier League club Arsenal at the age of six, and went on to progress through various age groups. He later featured regularly for the club's U18 and U23 sides.

Norwich City

On 28 July 2020, Dennis signed for EFL Championship club Norwich City following the expiry of his contract with Arsenal.[2] In his first season he featured for the club's U23 side in the EFL Trophy, scoring twice in four games. On 13 August 2021, Dennis was sent out on loan to National League club Southend United for the duration of the 2021–22.[3] He went on to make 29 appearances and score 8 goals for the club before returning to Norwich City.

Milton Keynes Dons

On 4 June 2022, Dennis signed for EFL League One club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee.[4] He made his debut on 30 July 2022 as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat away to Cambridge United.[5] Dennis scored his first goal for the club on 23 August 2022, in a 2–0 EFL Cup second round away win over Watford.[6] In January 2023 he joined League Two club Sutton United on loan until the end of the season, making ten appearances.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City U232020–214242
Southend United (loan)2021–22National League277100011298
Milton Keynes Dons2022–23League One181004253276
2023–24League Two144000031175
2024–25League Two0000000000
Total3250042844411
Sutton United (loan)2022–23League Two100100
Career total691210421377121

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matthew Dennis - Forward - First Team . . 31 July 2022 . 31 July 2022 .
  2. Web site: Matthew Dennis signs for Norwich City . . 28 July 2020 . 31 July 2022 .
  3. Web site: Matthew Dennis joins Southend United on season-long loan . . 13 August 2021 . 31 July 2022 .
  4. Web site: Matt Dennis: Milton Keynes Dons sign Norwich City striker . . 4 June 2022 . 31 July 2022 .
  5. Web site: Cambridge United 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons . . 30 July 2022 . 31 July 2022 .
  6. Web site: Watford 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons . . 23 August 2022 . 23 August 2022 .
  7. Web site: Matt adds two to squad . 2023-02-10 . www.suttonunited.net . en-gb.