Ange Martial Tia

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Ange Martial Tia
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-11-20) 20 November 2006 (age 18)
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Reims
Number 87
Youth career
–2025 Afrique Football Élite
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Reims 6 (0)
2025– Reims B 1 (0)
International career
2023 Mali U17 11 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025 (UTC)

Ange Martial Tia (born 20 November 2006) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Reims.

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Club career

Tia developed at Malian club Afrique Football Élite before attracting international interest following his performances at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [1] [2] He was notably linked with Belgian club Anderlecht, [3] [4] but ultimately joined French side Reims in February 2025, initially integrating their reserve squad. [5] [6] He made his first-team debut in a 2–0 Ligue 1 defeat to Auxerre on 9 March 2025. [7] On 29 May 2025, he scored in Reims's 3–1 play-off defeat to Metz, a result synonymous with relegation to Ligue 2. [8]

International career

Tia represented Mali at the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He featured prominently throughout the U-17 World Cup, scoring two goals in eleven appearances. [9] Mali reached the semi-finals of the competition. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reims 2024–25 Ligue 1 60202 [a] 1101
2025–26 Ligue 2 000000
Total602021101
Reims B 2024–25 National 3 1010
Career total702021111

Honours

Reims

References

  1. "Reims met la main sur une sensation malienne du Mondial U17" (in French). Afrik-Foot. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  2. "Ange Martial Tia: The Gravitational Center of Mali's Game". Kompas.id. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  3. "Ange Martial Tia new transfer target of RSCA?". Anderlecht Online. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  4. Traoré, Drissa (29 January 2025). "Anderlecht manifeste un intérêt marqué pour Ange Martial Tia". Africafoot. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  5. "Martial Tia rejoint l'équipe Pro 2 du SDR". Stade de Reims. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  6. "Le Stade de Reims met la main sur une pépite malienne de 18 ans". Mondial Sport. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  7. "Un joueur très juste dans ses choix et ses intentions: focus sur Martial Tia". L'Union. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  8. "Metz earn Ligue 1 return after extra-time playoff win over Reims". www.tribalfootball.com. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  9. 1 2 "Mali's Tia dejected with defeat but proud of teammates". CAF Online. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  10. Guillemet, Hugo (24 May 2025). "Le PSG s'offre une 16e Coupe de France après une victoire facile en finale contre Reims". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 24 May 2025.