Matthew Cassidy

Matthew Stephen Cassidy (born 2 October 1988) is a footballer who plays for A.F.C. Blackpool as a midfielder.

Club career

Early career Born in Blackpool, he started his career playing for Bolton Wanderers Youth and Reserve sides from the 2005–06 to the 2007–08 season and was named Academy Player of the Year in 2007.He also played for the Liverpool Dream Team of the late 90s

Leaving for Cyprus After leaving Bolton in the summer of 2008, he was offered contracts at a number of English clubs including Doncaster Rovers and Luton Town, but Cassidy turned down these offers to accept a contract at Cypriot First Division club Enosis Neon Paralimni. in the Cypriot First Division with Enosis Neon Paralimni.

He made his debut for the Cypriot club on 29 August 2009, in his side's 3–0 defeat to Apollon Limassol, coming on as a second-half substitute. On 6 December 2009, he made his first start for the club in a 2–0 win over APEP. After one year with Enosi Neon Paralimniou he left the club having made a total of 17 appearances scoring no goals. After leaving Enosis, Cassidy moved to one of the biggest clubs of the island of Cyprus, AEL Limassol. But after just the one appearance,

Return to England On 10 August 2012, he returned to England and signed for Conference National newcomers Hyde. He left before the end of the season.

In July 2017 Cassidy signed for A.F.C. Blackpool.

International career He has represented the Republic of Ireland at U17, U18 and U19 youth levels. In 2006 and 2007, Cassidy played in multiple games during Ireland's qualification tournament for the 2006 UEFA under-19 Championships.