Matthew Pennington

Everton

Pennington joined Everton's youth academy at the age of 11. In July 2013, he signed his first professional contract which would keep him at the club until the summer of 2015, and at that time, he signed a three-year deal tying him with the club to 2018. He played in two friendlies during July 2015, against Dundee and Leeds United, and made his full debut against Barnsley in the League Cup on 26 August 2015.

Tranmere Rovers (loan)

On 2 January 2014, Pennington joined League One side Tranmere Rovers on a one-month loan deal. He made his debut on 4 January 2014, playing ninety minutes in a 1–1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers. On 25 January 2014, he scored his first senior goal in a 1–0 win over Crewe Alexandra. He was recalled by Everton on 22 February 2014 to strengthen their under-21 squad. On 27 March 2014, he re-joined Tranmere on loan until the end of the season.

Coventry City (loan)

On 27 November 2014, Pennington joined Coventry City on loan until 4 January, and was later extended to 7 February. In January 2015, he was voted as the club's Player of the Month in a poll conducted by the Coventry Telegraph. On 7 February 2015, his loan was extended all the way to the end of the season, with Pennington from then on being played more consistently at his more natural centre-back position. Pennington was named as the Coventry City Young Player of the Year 2014–15, voted for unanimously by Coventry City manager Tony Mowbray and his…

Pennington made his debut for England U19s on 21 March 2013, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute in a 1–0 win over Turkey.

As of match played 15 August 2026