Jérémy Mathieu

Footballer

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Mathieu was a key player for Sochaux, helping them win the Coupe de la Ligue in 2004.

Mathieu played for Valencia CF from 2009 to 2014, further establishing his reputation in European football.

In 2014, he joined FC Barcelona, winning multiple prestigious titles during his time there.

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Biography

Early Life

Jérémy Mathieu was born in 1983 in Luxeuil-les-Bains, Haute-Saône, France. He began his football journey at a young age, showcasing his talent early on. At just 16, he caught the attention of AC Milan, but Sochaux's coach, Jean Fernandez, advised him to stay, believing he needed more mental strength before making such a significant move.

Career

Mathieu made his professional debut with FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in the 2002–03 season, quickly establishing himself as a key player. He scored his first professional goal in just his third match and helped Sochaux secure a fifth-place finish in Ligue 1, qualifying for the UEFA Cup. Over the next two seasons, he continued to impress, leading to interest from several top clubs, including Juventus and Newcastle United.

In 2005, he transferred to Toulouse FC, where he further developed his skills before moving to Valencia CF in 2009. After five successful years in Spain, he joined FC Barcelona in 2014, winning multiple titles, including La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. He concluded his club career at Sporting CP from 2017 to 2020.

On the international stage, Mathieu represented France at various youth levels before making his senior debut in 2011. He was part of the squad for UEFA Euro 2016 but had to withdraw due to injury.

Legacy

Throughout his career, Mathieu was known for his versatility as a centre-back and full-back. He earned numerous accolades, including the Coupe de la Ligue with Sochaux and multiple titles with Barcelona, solidifying his status as a respected figure in French football.

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Club career

Sochaux

Born in Luxeuil-les-Bains, Haute-Saône, Mathieu started his career with the biggest club in the Franche-Comté region, Sochaux. When he was 16, AC Milan were interested in signing him, but Sochaux's coach Jean Fernandez advised him to stay because mentally he still wasn't strong enough. He made his Ligue 1 debut, during the 2002–03 season, in a league match against Sedan coming on as a late-match substitute. Despite being 18, he was inserted into the starting 11, and quickly provided an impact scoring his first professional goal in just his third league match in a 2–2 draw against Rennes. He made 23 league appearances that season scoring four goals, which included an equalising goal against Paris Saint-Germain, and two game-winning goals against Nantes and Le Havre. His play, along with the team itself, was a main factor in the club finishing 5th and qualifying for the UEFA Cup. Over the next two seasons, Mathieu continued his great form appearing in 63 league matches and scoring six league goals. He also performed well in Europe appearing in 14 matches and scoring two goals. He also helped Sochaux win the Coupe de la Ligue in 2004. His performances at Sochaux led to strong interest from Italian club Juventus, English clubs Newcastle United, Everton, and Southampton.

Toulouse

After announcing his desire to move to another club and only having one year left on his current deal, Sochaux agreed to listen to offers for the player. Eventually, he agreed…

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International career

Mathieu has received caps with all of France's youth teams beginning with the under-15s. Though, he was a regular with the under-21 squad leading up to the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, he was not selected to participate in the event. He received his first call-up to the senior squad for their friendly against Slovakia. However, he played with the second team, France B, who were playing Slovakia B. He made his national team debut in a friendly against the United States at the Stade de France on 11 November 2011, playing the full 90 minutes. Mathieu was named in France's squad for their hosting of UEFA Euro 2016, but dropped out with injury on 28 May, to be replaced by Samuel Umtiti.

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Club: Toulouse FC (2005–2009)
Club: France national under-21 association football team (2003–2006)
Club: France B national football team (2007–2007)
Club: France national under-19 association football team (2001–2002)
National team: France
Club: France men's national association football team (2011–2016)
Club: France national under-20 association football team (2001–2002)
Club: Valencia CF (2009–2014)
Club: France national under-18 association football team (2000–2001)
Club: FC Barcelona (2014–2017)
Club: Sporting CP (2017–2020)
Club: FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (2002–2005)

Legacy

Honours

Sochaux

Coupe de la Ligue: 2003–04 Barcelona

La Liga: 2014–15, 2015–16 Copa del Rey: 2014–15, 2015–16 Supercopa de España: 2016 UEFA Champions League: 2014–15 UEFA Super Cup: 2015 FIFA Club World Cup: 2015 Sporting CP

Taça de Portugal: 2018–19 Taça da Liga: 2017–18, 2018–19 Individual

Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2018–19

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