Mathys Tel

Rennes

A former youth academy player of Paris FC, Tel joined Rennes in 2020. He made his professional debut on 15 August 2021 in a 1–1 league draw against Brest. His debut at 16 years and 110 days made him the youngest player to appear in an official match for Rennes, a record which was previously held by Eduardo Camavinga.

Bayern Munich

On 26 July 2022, Tel signed for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich on a four-year contract. The transfer fee paid to Rennes was of €28.5 million, bonuses included. On 31 August, he scored his first goal in a 5–0 win over Viktoria Köln in the DFB-Pokal, to become the youngest goalscorer for the club in a competitive match, aged 17 years and 126 days. He scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 2–2 draw against Stuttgart on 10 September, to be the youngest scorer for the club in that competition. On 2 September 2023, he scored a late winner in a 2–1 away victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach, which ended a five-match winless streak against them. On 20 September, he scored his first Champions League goal in the second minute of stoppage time to secure a 4–3 win over Manchester United. On 3 October, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 away victory over Copenhagen in his second consecutive Champions League match of the season. On 6 March 2024, he extended his contract at the club until 2029. He struggled for game time under coach Vincent Kompany at Bayern, making just two Bundesliga starts.

Tottenham Hotspur

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Tel is a French youth international, notably for the under-18s since September 2021, where he has proven to be a prolific goal scorer. In May 2022, he was selected for the France under-17 team for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Israel. He established himself as a starter during the competition, serving as captain of the team on three occasions. He stood out by scoring three goals in the group stage: one goal against Poland, and a brace against Bulgaria. France qualified for the final after a penalty shootout against Portugal, with a 2–2 score at the end of regulation time. On 1 June 2022, with a 2–1 victory against the Netherlands, Tel won the 2022 Euros with the French under-17 team. In May 2023, Tel's club Bayern Munich prevented his participation in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup with the France under-20 team. His club also denied him permission to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics on home soil.

Tel started his career as a centre-back and showcased a significant versatility early on. Tel has been able to play all positions throughout his career, however notably, during his early matches for both Rennes and the national youth teams, he has demonstrated proficiency as a winger, centre-forward, and attacking midfielder in the style of Anthony Martial.

Born in Sarcelles, France, Tel is of Guadeloupean descent. In 2024, he was in a relationship with Indira Ampiot, Miss France 2023.