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Biography
Matthew Elsdon (born 24 June 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for Scottish Championship club Inverness Caledonian Thistle, on loan from EFL Championship club Middlesbrough, as a centre-back.
Club career
Middlesbrough
Having previously played for Sunderland as a striker, Elsdon joined Middlesbrough's academy at the age of 14 and subsequently converted to the role of centre-back. He has since become a regular for the side in the Premier League 2 and even played in every game for his club in the 2015–16 UEFA Youth League.
Inverness loan
On 7 July 2017, Middlesbrough announced that Elsdon would be joining Inverness Caledonian Thistle on an initial 6 month loan deal, with a view to an extension until the end of the season. Elsdon made his debut for the club in the Scottish League Cup, coming on as a late substitute against Brechin City for Iain Vigurs. He would later make his league debut on the first day of the Scottish Championship season, starting in a 0–1 loss against Dundee United at the Caledonian Stadium.
International career
Elsdon's 4 caps at international level came in the 2013 Nordic Under-17 Football Championship.