Matty Willock

Early career

Willock had a spell with the Arsenal youth ranks up until 2011, when he was released at the age of 15. He subsequently had trials with Championship team Reading and Premier League team Sunderland prior to joining Manchester United in 2012.

Manchester United

He first featured for the academy at the 2012 Northern Ireland Youth Soccer Tournament before playing for the Under-18s domestically, the Under-19s in the UEFA Youth League and then the Under-23s. He appeared on the senior squad's bench twice during the 2016–17 season, being an unused substitute in home matches against West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace. He signed a new two-year contract in August 2017, prior to leaving on loan. On 7 June 2019, it was announced that, on 30 June, Willock would leave the club following the expiration of his contract.

FC Utrecht loan

On 31 August 2017, Willock was loaned out to Eredivisie side FC Utrecht for the season. He was assigned the number 26 shirt. However, his first match in Utrecht colours came for the reserve team in the Eerste Divisie, making his professional debut in a 4–1 loss at home to De Graafschap. On 20 September, Willock made his first start for the senior squad in a KNVB Cup first round tie against Ajax Amateurs at the Amsterdam Arena, he scored the fifth goal in a 6–0 victory. His Eredivisie debut came on 1 October in an away draw versus Vitesse. After five first-team appearances and one goal for FC Utrecht in all…

Willock was called up to the Montserrat squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification in June 2021. He debuted with Montserrat in a 4–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification win over the US Virgin Islands on 2 June 2021.

Club

As of end of 2020–21 season.

International

As of match played 8 June 2021

He has two brothers, Chris and Joe, who are also professional footballers. All three brothers shared a pitch when Manchester United played a reserve game against Arsenal in May 2017. Paul Scholes, Patrick Vieira and Kaká were his heroes growing up.