Please answer the following question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Matty Barlow - Matthew John Barlow (born 25 June 1987) is an English footballer who currently plays for Ashton United having joined them in the summer of 2012 from Stirling Lions in the Football West State League.He started his career at his hometown club Oldham Athletic after being spotted as a child. He played ten times for their first team in the league and twelve times in total. In 2006 he joined Stafford Rangers on loan where he played in non-league football for the first time.
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Athlete