Quick Facts About Mathew Leckie
| Celebrated Name | Mathew Leckie |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 Years |
| Nick Name | Mathew Leckie |
| Birth Name | Mathew Allan Leckie |
| Birth Date | 1991-02-04 |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Birth Nation | Australia |
| Place Of Birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Career Start | 2007 |
| Awards | 2009-10 Adelaide United Rising Star. |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Laura Friese |
| Children | Two daughters |
| Height | 5 ft. 11 inches |
| Weight | 84kg |
| Body Type | Alethic |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Source of Wealth | Football Career |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Salary | £780,000 |
| Current Club | Melbourne City FC |
| Position | Forward/Winger |
| Links | Facebook Instagram |
Mathew Allan Leckie is an Australian professional football player who plays for Melbourne City FC and the Australia national team as a forward or winger. He started playing football for the youth team of Bulleen Lions and began his career at the club. He has previously played for Adelaide United, Borussia Monchengladbach II, Borussia Monchengladbach, FSV Frankfurt, FC Ingolstadt 04, and Hertha BSC. On 5 June 2021, he signed a three-year deal to join Melbourne City FC on a free transfer.
On the international level, he has represented Australia at various age levels. He has represented Australia at U20 and the senior level. He was part of the Australia U19 team that won the 2010 AFF U19 Youth Championship. He made his international team debut for Australia on 14 November 2012. He was part of the Australian team that won the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. He then played for Australia at the 2017 Confederations Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup, and 2019 AFC Asian Cup. In June 2021, he was called up to the Australian squad for a series of 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying games. Since making his debut, he has obtained over 60 caps for his country.
What is Mathew Leckie Famous For?
Being a professional football player.
Honors
Won the 2015 AFC Asian Cup with Australia.Won the 2010 AFF U19 Youth Championship with Australia U19.Won the 2014-15 2. Bundesliga with FC Ingolstadt 04.
Personal Honors
Won the 2009-10 Adelaide United Rising Star.
Where is Mathew Leckie From?
Mathew Allan Leckie was born on 4 February 1991. His birthplace is Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Detail about his parents has been kept secret and not been disclosed yet. He holds Australian nationality. He belongs to the white ethnicity. His religion is Christianity. His horoscope sign is Aquarius.
Mathew Leckie Club Career
He started playing football for the youth team of Bulleen Lions and began his career at the club. There he made 37 appearances and scored 15 goals for the club.On 1 July 2009, he then signed to Adelaide United for a two-year professional contract. He made his A-League debut for the club on 18 September 2009 in a 2-0 loss against Melbourne Victory. On 26 September 2009, he scored his first goal for Adelaide United in a 2-0 win against North Qld Fury. On 24 February 2010, he scored the winning goal in his first AFC Champions League match in a 1-0 win against the reigning champions Pohang Steelers at Hindmarsh Stadium. In his first season, he made 26 appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.During his 2010-11 season, he started the season with a bang where he made 15 appearances and scored 5 goals for the club.At the end of the A-League season, he signed for German side Borussia Monchengladbach. On 9 July 2011, he scored his first goals for his new club with a double in a 5-2 friendly win against Aberdeen. He made his debut for the club on 13 August 2011 in a 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart. In his first season, he made 11 appearances for Borussia Monchengladbach as well as he also made 10 appearances and scored 3 goals for Borussia Monchengladbach II.On 1 July 2012, he was transferred to the fellow German club, FSV Frankfurt as part of the loan deal from Borussia Monchengladbach for the 2012-13 season. After playing for the reserve team of Frankfurt, on 3 June 2013, he signed a three-year contract permanent with the club till 2016. During his 2012-13 season, he made 30 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals and providing 6 assists in all the competitions. He also made 5 appearances and scored 4 goals for the FSV Frankfurt reserve team.During his 2013-14 season, he made 33 appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals and providing 9 assists in all the competitions.On 7 May 2014, he signed a three-year contract with FC Ingolstadt 04 and made his debut for the club on 2 August 2014 in a 1-1 draw against FC St. Pauli. On 24 August 2014, he scored his first goal for FC Ingolstadt 04 in a 2-0 win against Greuther Furth. In his first season, he made 32 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals and providing 7 assists in all the competitions as FC Ingolstadt 04 was prompted for Bundesliga by winning the 2014-15 2. Bundesliga title.On 15 August 2015, he made his first Bundesliga appearance in the 2015-16 season in a 1-0 win against 1.FSV Mainz 05. On 29 August 2015, he scored his first goal of the season in a 1-0 win against FC Augsburg. During his 2015-16 season, he made 32 appearances and scored 3 goals in all the competitions.During his 2016-17 season, he made 32 appearances and provided 3 assists in all the competitions where he failed to score a goal that season.On 22 May 2017, he signed for Hertha BSC for the 2017-18 season and made his first competitive appearance for the club on 14 August 2017 in a 2-0 win against Hansa Rostock in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. On 19 August 2017, he scored twice on his debut for Hertha BSC on matchday one of the 2017-18 Bundesliga season in a 2-0 home victory against VfB Stuttgart. On 23 November 2017, he scored his first European goal in a 3-2 away defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the 2017-18 Europa League. In his first season, he made 29 appearances for the club, scoring 6 goals and providing 3 assists in all the competitions.During his 2018-19 season, he made 19 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.During his 2019-20 season, he has played a combined total of thirteen matches in all competitions for Hertha (excluding his one appearance for Hertha BSC II) where he hasn’t scored any goal for the club.During his 2020-21 season, he made 18 appearances and provided 2 assists in all the competitions where he failed to score a goal that season.On 5 June 2021, it was announced that he had signed a three-year deal to join Melbourne City FC on a free transfer.
Mathew Leckie International Career
He has represented Australia at various age levels. He has represented Australia at U20 and the senior level. He was part of the Australia U19 team that won the 2010 AFF U19 Youth Championship. He made his international team debut for Australia on 14 November 2012 in a 1-2 friendly win against South Korea.On 15 October 2013, he scored his first international goal for Australia in a 3-0 friendly win against Canada.He was part of the Australian team that won the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. He then played for Australia at the 2017 Confederations Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup, and 2019 AFC Asian Cup. In June 2021, he was called up to the Australian squad for a series of 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying games where he scored a goal on 11 June 2021 in a 3-0 win against Nepal.Since making his debut, he has obtained over 60 caps for his country.
Mathew Leckie Wife
Looking at his personal life, Mathew Leckie is a married guy. He got married to his beautiful girlfriend, Laura Friese on 28 May 2016. The couple is blessed with two daughters. He is having an intimate relationship with his love and children where they are living their life happily together.
Mathew Leckie Height and Weight
Mathew Leckie stands at a height of 1.81m i.e. 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 84kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is blue and his hair color is brown. His sexual orientation is straight.
Mathew Leckie Net Worth and Salary
Mathew Leckie earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. As of 2021, his estimated net worth is $10 million and his salary is £780,000. His market value is around €1 million.
Did You Know?
He started paying football at the age of 15.He was part of the Australia U19 team that won the 2010 AFF U19 Youth Championship.He was part of the Australian team that won the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.2009-10 Adelaide United Rising Star.