Matty Virtue

Virtue joined Liverpool at under-11 level, having played with Chelsea until the age of 9. He moved on loan to Notts County in January 2018. He was named captain of Liverpool's Under-23 team in October 2018. In January 2019, he signed for Blackpool. He scored his first professional goal against Accrington Stanley on 5 March 2019. On 16 October 2020, Virtue signed a new two-year contract with Blackpool. In December 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19 and had to self-isolate, missing matches. In October 2021 he extended his contract for a further year. He moved on loan to Lincoln City on 1 September 2022. He made his debut coming off the bench against Cambridge United on 3 September 2022. He scored his first goal for Lincoln City against Bristol Rovers in a 6–3 win on 17 September 2022. After a period injured, he returned to the Lincoln first-team. Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Blackpool confirmed that Virtue would be departing the club upon the expiration of his contract. Virtue signed for Fleetwood Town on 1 July 2024. On 15 May 2026, the club announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired. In June 2026 it was announced that he would sign for Swindon Town on 1 July 2026.

As of match played 20 October 2026