Mathieu Patouillet

Mathieu Patouillet

Patouillet in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Mathieu Frank Patouillet [1]
Date of birth	(2004-02-20) 20 February 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Lyon, France [1]
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Al Hilal
Number	25
Youth career
2010–2012	AS Chessy-les-Mines
2012–2018	Sud Azergues Foot
2018–2019	Domtac FC
2019–2022	Lyon
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Lyon B	17	(0)
2023–2025	Lyon	0	(0)
2023–2025	→ Sochaux (loan)	55	(0)
2025-	Al Hilal	0	(0)
International career‡
2022	France U18	2	(0)
2022–2023	France U19	3	(0)
2023–2024	France U20	7	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   France Mediterranean Games 2022 Oran Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 June 2024

Mathieu Frank Patouillet (born 20 February 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal.

Early career

As a native of Lyon, Patouillet joined the youth academy of city giant Olympique Lyonnais in 2019. ^[2]

Patouillet took part in Lyon's 2021–22 Coupe Gambardella's successful campaign. In the final at the Stade de France, after a 1–1 draw in regular time, he saved the decisive penalty, helping where Lyon defeat Caen 5–4 in a penalty shootout. ^{[3] [4]}

Club career

On 10 May 2023, Patouillet signed his first professional contract with Lyon. ^[5]

On 1 September 2023, he joined Championnat National side Sochaux in a one-season loan deal. ^[6] He made his debut against Villefranche in a 3–3 draw and saved a penalty from Maxime Blanc. ^[7] On 20 January 2024, he stopped the decisive penalty against Reims to qualify Sochaux to the Round of 16 of the Coupe de France. ^[8]

On 8 September 2025, Patouillet was transferred to Saudi Pro League team Al-Hilal for a reported fee of €342,000 and signed a two-year contract with the club. ^[9]

International career

Patouillet represented France in several youth categories. He was part of the France U18 team that won the gold medal at the 2022 Mediterranean Games, featuring in two matches. ^[10]

In June 2024, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament with France under-20s. ^[11]

Honours

Lyon Youth

• Coupe Gambardella: 2021–22

France U18

• Mediterranean Games Gold medal: 2022

References

1. "Mathieu PATOUILLET". ligue1.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
2. "National. Mathieu Patouillet, déjà indispensable au FC Sochaux et futur grand avec Lyon ?" (in French). L'Est Republicain. 12 December 2023.
3. Edward Jay (7 May 2022). "Gambardella: El Arouch, Sarr, Patouillet... Les dernières pépites de l'OL, qui disputent la finale contre Caen" (in French). RMC Sport.
4. Aurélien Macedo (7 May 2022). "Revivez en live commenté la finale de la Coupe Gambardella entre l'OL et Caen !" (in French). Foot Mercato.
5. "Le gardien de but Mathieu Patouillet signe son 1er contrat professionnel" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 10 May 2023.
6. "Transferts : Mathieu Patouillet prêté de Lyon à Sochaux" (in French). L'Équipe. 1 September 2023.
7. "National : Sochaux se saborde contre Villefranche (3-3)" (in French). France Bleu. 21 October 2023.
8. "Coupe de France (16es de finale) Mathieu Patouillet (FC Sochaux) prêt pour l'un des matchs de sa vie" (in French). L'Est Republicain. 20 January 2024.
9. "Transfert de Mathieu Patouillet à Al-Hilal". Olympique Lyonnais. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
10. "Jeux Méditerranéens : Mathieu Patouillet (OL) et la France décrochent l'Or" (in French). Olympique & Lyonnais. 5 July 2022.
11. "Festival International Espoirs Football Tournoi Maurice Revello Toulon". tournoimauricerevello.com (in French). Maurice Revello Tournament. Retrieved 14 May 2025.

External links

• Mathieu Patouillet at Soccerway
• Mathieu Patouillet at the French Football Federation (in French)