Matty Costello

Matty Costello (born (1998-04-09)9 April 1998) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for Salford Red Devils in the Betfred Super League.

Matty Costello
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Costello
Born (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998
Billinge Higher End, Greater Manchester, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)
Weight14 st 0 lb (89 kg)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018–20 St Helens 26 6 0 0 16
2018(loan) → Sheffield Eagles 17 9 0 0 36
2019(DR) → Leigh Centurions 9 5 0 0 16
2021– Salford Red Devils 21 11 0 0 16
2022(loan) → Newcastle Thunder 1 0 0 0 0
2022(loan) → Barrow Raiders 6 4 0 0 16
Total 80 35 0 0 100
Source: [1][2]
As of 4 January 2023

He has previously played for St Helens in the Super League, and has spent time on loan from Saints at the Sheffield Eagles and the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship.

Background

Costello was born in Billinge Higher End, Greater Manchester.

Career

St Helens

In 2018, he made his Super League début for St Helens against the Huddersfield Giants.[3] Costello graduated into the first team squad by the 2018 season. Costello played at the Orrell St James ARLFC from an early age before starting a scholarship with the Saints in 2014. Costello was equally at home at centre or in the full back role. This quick, elusive player was a strong defender and played his first senior matches for the Sheffield Eagles club. In 2018 he spent time on loan at the Sheffield Eagles, where he went on to pick up the 2018 Championship Young Player of the Year award after an impressive season with the Sheffield club. In seasons 2019 and 2020, Costello was a squad player for St Helens as the club went on to win back to back Super League Grand finals.

Salford Red Devils

On 9 December 2020, it was announced that Costello would join Salford for the 2021 season on a three-year deal[4]

References
  1. "Matthew Costello - Player Stats". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  2. "Rugby League Project". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  3. "St Helens v Huddersfield Giants". BBC.
  4. "Matty Costello: Salford sign ex-St Helens centre on a three-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 Dec 2020.
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