Mathieu Michel (footballer)

This article is about the French footballer. For the Belgian politician, see Mathieu Michel (politician).

Mathieu Michel

Michel with Auxerre in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-09-04) 4 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Nîmes, France
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Montpellier
Number	1
Youth career
1999–2014	Nîmes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Nîmes	79	(0)
2016–2018	Angers	30	(0)
2018–2020	Auxerre	50	(0)
2020–2023	Niort	68	(0)
2023–2025	Ajaccio	21	(0)
2024–2025	→ Valenciennes (loan)	23	(0)
2025–	Montpellier	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2025

Mathieu Michel (born 4 September 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 2 club Montpellier. He has also represented Nimes, Angers, Auxerre and Chamois Niortais. ^[1]

Career

Michel is a youth exponent from Nîmes Olympique. He made his Ligue 2 debut on 23 August 2013 against Tours in a 3–1 away defeat. He played the entire game. ^[2]

On 16 August 2016, after 17 years at Nîmes Olympique, Michel transferred to Ligue 1 club Angers SCO on a three-year deal. ^[3]

On 31 August 2018, the last day of the 2018 summer transfer window, he joined Ligue 2 side AJ Auxerre. ^[4]

On 14 October 2024, Michel joined Valenciennes on loan until the end of the season. ^[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of matches played 17 May 2024. ^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nîmes Olympique	2013–14	Ligue 2	2	0	0	0	2	0	4	0
	2014–15		38	0	0	0	1	0	39	0
	2015–16		37	0	0	0	0	0	37	0
	2016–17		2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		79	0	0	0	3	0	82	0
Angers	2016–17	Ligue 1	23	0	3	0	0	0	26	0
	2017–18		7	0	1	0	0	0	8	0
	2018–19		0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		30	0	4	0	0	0	34	0
Auxerre	2018–19	Ligue 2	23	0	0	0	0	0	23	0
	2019–20		27	0	0	0	0	0	27	0
	Total		50	0	0	0	0	0	50	0
Niort	2020–21	Ligue 2	23	0	1	0	— [a]		24	0
	2021–22		12	0	— [b]		—		12	0
	2022–23		33	0	1	0	—		34	0
	Total		68	0	2	0	—		70	0
Ajaccio	2023–24	Ligue 2	21	0	0	0	—		21	0
	2024–25		0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		21	0	0	0	—		21	0
Career total			248	0	6	0	3	0	257	0

1. The Coupe de la Ligue was indefinitely suspended following the 2019–20 edition
2. Niort excluded from the 2021–22 Coupe de France

Honours

• Coupe de France runner-up: 2017

References

1. Mathieu Michel at Soccerway
2. "Tours vs. Nîmes - 23 August 2013 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
3. "Angers sign keeper Michel". ligue1.com. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
4. "Mercato : Boucher part à Angers, Michel et Ketkeophomphone arrivent". L'Yonne républicaine (in French). 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
5. "Mathieu Michel s'engage au VAFC jusqu'à la fin de la saison !" [Mathieu Michel commits to VAFC until the end of the season!] (in French). Valenciennes. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.