Matthew Craig
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Tottenham Hotspur U21
at Tottenham Hotspur U21
1,788 days · joined 2021-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€350k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Tottenham Hotspur U21
top club · 36 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#1274
goals rank
#1406
assists rank
2
season goals
12
season assists
Among 1,533 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 23/24
13 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2003-04-16 · 6 players total
137Appearances
2Goals
12Assists
16Yellow cards
1Red cards
19Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matthew Craig |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew George Craig |
| Date of birth | 2003-04-16 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Scotland England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Tottenham Hotspur U21 |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Concilium Sport |
May 2025
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Tottenham U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Tottenham U21 → Mansfield Town
24/25 · Loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Barnsley → Tottenham U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
Transfer: Tottenham U21 → Barnsley
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Barnsley FC, Mansfield Town
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2024
Transfer: Doncaster → Tottenham U21
23/24 · Return from loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Tottenham U21 → Doncaster
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Tottenham Hotspur U21, Doncaster Rovers
28 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Tottenham Hotspur U21, Tottenham Hotspur, Tottenham Hotspur UEFA U19
33 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Tottenham Hotspur, Tottenham Hotspur U23
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Spurs U18 → Tottenham U23
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Tottenham Hotspur U18
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Tottenham Hotspur U18, Tottenham Hotspur UEFA U19
9 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Tottenham Yth. → Spurs U18
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Tottenham Hotspur U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1209 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.32/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.32/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Barnsley FC
0.0%
Mansfield Town
16.2%
Doncaster Rovers
83.8%
Tottenham Hotspur U21
0.0%
Tottenham Hotspur
0.0%
Tottenham Hotspur UEFA U19
0.0%
Tottenham Hotspur U23
0.0%
Tottenham Hotspur U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 279 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1,444 |
| Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur UEFA U19 | 2 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur U23 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur U18 | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Barnsley FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Mansfield Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 279 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 18 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,444 |
| 23/24 | League Two Play-Offs | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Youth League | Tottenham Hotspur UEFA U19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Conference L. | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Tottenham Hotspur U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Tottenham Hotspur U23 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Tottenham Hotspur U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur U18 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur U18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Youth League | Tottenham Hotspur UEFA U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Tottenham Yth. | Spurs U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Spurs U18 | Tottenham U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-09 | Tottenham U21 | Doncaster | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Doncaster | Tottenham U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-22 | Tottenham U21 | Barnsley | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-08 | Barnsley | Tottenham U21 | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-09 | Tottenham U21 | Mansfield Town | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Mansfield Town | Tottenham U21 | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€350k
Peak€350k
Low€350k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30136 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25791 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17622 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16868 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Craig | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Molyneux | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tarrelle Whittaker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Scarlett | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Ironside | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Bailey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dermi Lusala | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvey White | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alfie Dorrington | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Keeley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maksim Paskotsi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yago Santiago | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brooklyn Lyons-Foster | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fagan-Walcott | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thimothée Lo-Tutala | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Robson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alfie Devine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Donley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marqes Muir | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nile John | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League One | Mansfield Town | 1 | 19 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 5 | 26 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur U18 | 3 | 9 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur U18 | 1 | 21 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Mansfield Town | Tottenham U21 | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-09 | Tottenham U21 | Mansfield Town | Loan | — | €350k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-08 | Barnsley | Tottenham U21 | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-22 | Tottenham U21 | Barnsley | Loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Doncaster | Tottenham U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-09 | Tottenham U21 | Doncaster | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Matthew Craig's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 43% |
| Grimsby Town | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 71% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 50% |
| Crawley Town | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 67% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 17% |
| Stockport County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 50% |
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 83% |
| Harrogate Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 50% |
| Swindon Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 50% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 67% |
| Barrow AFC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 67% |
| Gillingham FC | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 28 | 1,444 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 22/23 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
18 apps
1 G
1 A
League One
19 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League 2
52 apps
0 G
6 A
U18 Premier League
32 apps
0 G
4 A
League Two Play-Offs
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Matthew Craig
Who is Matthew Craig?
Matthew Craig is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Tottenham Hotspur U21.
How old is Matthew Craig?
Matthew Craig is 23 years old. He was born on April 16, 2003 in London.
What position does Matthew Craig play?
Matthew Craig plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Matthew Craig play for?
Matthew Craig currently plays for Tottenham Hotspur U21.
How many career goals has Matthew Craig scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matthew Craig has scored 2 goals in 137 appearances.
What is Matthew Craig's market value?
Matthew Craig's most recent reported market value is €350k.