Matty Litherland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Isaac Mark Litherland[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2025 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Curzon Ashton (loan) | 6 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:24, 1 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 02:37, 27 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Matthew Isaac Mark Litherland (born 31 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right wing-back for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.
Club career
A youth product of Blackburn Rovers since the age of 6, Litherland signed his first contract with the club on 4 July 2024 for 1 season.[3] He joined Curzon Ashton on a short-term loan in the Northern Premier League on 21 March 2025.[4] He extended his contract with Blackburn Rovers on 12 May 2025 until 2027.[5] On 20 December 2025, he debuted with Blackburn Rovers in a 2–0 EFL Championship win over Millwall, where he earned the Player of the Match award.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 1 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2024–25[7] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[8] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Curzon Ashton (loan) | 2024–25[7] | National League | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ description!, beIN SPORTS. "Matthew Isaac Mark Litherland". beIN SPORTS.
- ^ ""Playing for your local team, your team, it's what you want"". rovers.co.uk. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers' send strong message with Academy announcements". 4 July 2024 – via www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Player News | Welcome Matty Litherland". curzon-ashton.co.uk.
- ^ "Local lad Matty Litherland excited to extend his stay at Ewood Park". 13 May 2025 – via www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "'Best moment of my life' - Blackburn Rovers Academy gives injury silver lining". 22 December 2025 – via www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Games played by Matty Litherland in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Matty Litherland in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
External links
- Matty Litherland at Soccerway