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Mattie William Pollock (born 28 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town.
Career
Pollock attended the Nunthorpe Academy and was attached to Leeds United up until under-15 level, where he was considered a midfielder. He joined Grimsby Town on a scholarship in 2018 after being scouted playing as a defender for his father's team, Polton Allstars. He was called up to the first-team bench by manager Michael Jolley for the first time in October 2018. He was given his professional debut on 29 December, coming on as a 52nd-minute substitute for Martyn Woolford in a 2–1 win at Exeter City following a red card for centre-back Alex Whitmore. He turned professional in February 2019 and upon signing a 2 ⁄2-year deal said that "my ultimate ambition is to be the best central defender in the world and play at the highest level I can". He was given his first start for the "Mariners" on 13 August 2019, in a 1–0 victory over Doncaster Rovers at Blundell Park.
Personal life
He is the son of former Middlesbrough and Manchester Citymidfielder Jamie Pollock, and younger brother to professional footballer Ben Pollock.
Statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grimsby Town | 2018–19 | EFL League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | EFL League Two | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
Other includes appearances in Football League Trophy