Matthew Lund

Rochdale Lund joined Rochdale on 21 June 2013 signing a two-year contract.

On 31 October 2014, Lund signed a contract extension tying him to the club until summer 2016.

On 17 December 2016, Lund scored his first career hat-trick, scoring all three of Rochdale's goals in a 3–2 win against Northampton Town.

Burton Albion On 19 May 2017, Lund joined Burton Albion signing a two-year contract after his four-year spell at Rochdale. He scored his first goal for Burton in a 3–2 EFL Cup win against Oldham Athletic on 9 August 2017.

On 26 January 2018, Matty joined Bradford City on loan for the rest of the season.

Scunthorpe United On 3 August 2018, Matty joined Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal with the club.

Rochdale return On 31 January 2020, Lund returned to Rochdale for an undisclosed fee, signing a 18-month contract.

Salford City

On 1 July 2021, Lund joined League Two side Salford City on a free transfer after turning down a new contract with Rochdale, signing a one-year deal with the option of a second. On 11 September, he scored his first goal for the club, scoring a last minute winner to beat Bradford City 1–0. on 31 October he scored a hat-trick against boyhood club Manchester United under 23s in the EFL Trophy in a 4-3 victory for Salford.

On 4 October 2024, Lund was appointed in the role of player-coach.

On 12 May 2025, the club announced he would be released in June when his contract expires.

International career Lund was called up to the Northern Ireland Under 21 side for the first time in February 2011. He was called up to the senior Northern Ireland squad for a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania in November 2014. He was called up again in August 2016 for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic.

Style of play Ian Henderson has described him as a player that is a "real good passer of the ball, he moves with the ball over distance, he can then chip in with a fair few goals too, a wise head on himself as well", and has described him as "exceptional" both offensively and defensively.

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