Matz Sels

Lierse

Sels started his youth career at Kontich, and transferred to Lierse at the age of seven. Over there, he made his first-team debut in 2010. After the departure of Eiji Kawashima to Standard Liège in the summer of 2012, Sels became the first choice keeper. In his first game in the First Division, on 29 July 2012 against Gent, he saved a penalty. At the start of the 2013–14 season, when he refused to sign a new contract, he was demoted to the second team.

Gent

On 31 December 2013, it was announced that Sels would complete a transfer to Gent once the transfer window opened. He would become the number one goalkeeper as Frank Boeckx's contract was due to expire at the end of the season. Sels made his debut for Gent on 14 January 2014 against K.V. Kortrijk, in the quarter-finals of the Belgian Cup. He helped Gent qualify for the next round after penalties; with the game ending 1–1 on aggregate. Sels played a key role in helping Gent become champions of the 2014–15 Belgian Pro League, the first national championship in the club's history. This triumph allowed Gent to qualify for the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League. On his Champions League debut Sels dramatically saved an Alexandre Lacazette penalty to help his side secure a 1–1 draw with Lyon. On 13 January 2016 he was voted Best Goalkeeper of Belgium 2015.

Newcastle United

On 29 June 2016, Sels completed a transfer to Premier League club Newcastle United on a five-year contract for a reported…

Sels was called up to the Belgium squad in October 2015 for UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers against Andorra and Israel. He was named in the Roberto Martinez Belgian squad for the friendly against Saudi Arabia in Brussels on 27 March. In May 2018 he was named in Belgium's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. However, he did not make the final 23. In May 2021, Sels was named in Belgium's provisional squad for the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020. He made his debut on 3 June 2021 in a friendly against Greece, coming on as a substitute for Simon Mignolet in the 90th minute.

Club

As of match played 29 August 2026

International

As of match played 31 March 2026

Gent

Belgian Pro League: 2014–15 Belgian Super Cup: 2015 Newcastle United

EFL Championship: 2016–17 Anderlecht

Belgian Super Cup: 2017 Strasbourg

Coupe de la Ligue: 2018–19 Individual

Belgian Professional Goalkeeper of the Season: 2015–16 Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Season: 2021–22 Premier League Save of the Month: March 2024 Premier League Golden Glove: 2024–25 (shared) EA Sports FC Premier League Team of the Season: 2024–25 Premier League Fan Team of the Season: 2024–25 The Athletic Premier League Team of the Season: 2024–25 PFA Team of the Year: 2024–25 Premier League