Mateo Joseph

Mateo Joseph Fernández-Regatillo (born 19 October 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Leeds United.

Club career
Joseph is a youth product of Racing Santander, moving to the academy of Espanyol in 2017 after a prolific season. On 4 January 2022, he transferred to the English side Leeds United on a three-year contract, where he was originally assigned to their U-23 side. He made his senior and professional debut for Leeds United as a starter in an EFL Cup tie away to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 9 November 2022. His Premier League debut came three days later, coming off the bench in an away defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

On 28 February 2024, Joseph scored his first two senior career goals in a 3–2 defeat away at Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round.

International career
In March 2023, Joseph received his first call-up to the England U20 squad and made his debut during a 2–0 win over Germany in Manchester on 22 March 2023.

On 10 May 2023, Joseph was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

On 15 March 2024, Joseph was called up by the Spain national under-21 team to play the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group B match against Belgium eleven days later.

Personal life
Joseph was born in Spain to an English father of Antiguan descent and a Spanish mother. He holds Spanish and British citizenship. He is a relative of Emile Heskey with his father being the former England striker's cousin.

Playing style
Joseph is a strong and technically proficient forward, and has earned playing comparisons to a young Sergio Agüero. He is a prolific scorer, having scored 14 goals in 21 games as a U19 for Espanyol in the 2021-22 season.