Mathys Angely

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Mathys Angely
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-04-21) 21 April 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth Brive-la-Gaillarde, France [1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
VfL Wolfsburg
Number 22
Youth career
2012–2022 ESA Brive
2020–2022Pôle Espoir de Talence
2022–2023 Bordeaux
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2024 Bordeaux II 8 (1)
2023–2024 Bordeaux 5 (0)
2024– VfL Wolfsburg 0 (0)
International career
2022–2023 France U16 6 (0)
2023–2024 France U17 9 (0)
2024– France U18 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:25, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Mathys Angely (born 21 April 2007) is a French footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg.

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Early career

Angely was born in Brive-la-Gaillarde, and is of Martiniquais and Malagasy descent. [2] He spent most of youth career playing for local team ESA Brive. In 2020, he joined the best regional academy of talents « Pole espoir de Talence » during 2 years, and in 2022, he joined the youth side of Bordeaux. [3]

Club career

Angely was promoted to Bordeaux's second team in December 2023, making his senior debut against Colomiers. On 6 April 2024, at 16 years old, 11 months and 15 days, Angely made his professional debut as substitute for Bordeaux in a 1–0 Ligue 2 victory against Caen. He signed his first professional contract with Bordeaux at the end of the season. [4] [5]

Due to his current club Bordeaux entering into administration as a result of financial difficulties, Angely officially became a free agent. On 13th August 2024 Angely joined Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg on a long-term contract. [6]

International career

Angely represented France at youth level, selected with France U16 and France U17. [7] In May 2024, he was named in France U17's 20-men squad for the Euro U17. [8]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bordeaux II 2023–24 National 3 8181
Bordeaux 2023–24 Ligue 2 5050
VfL Wolfsburg 2025–26 Bundesliga 000000
Career total131000000131

    References

    1. "Mathys ANGELY". Ligue 1 . Retrieved 9 May 2024.
    2. Larcher, Aymeric (29 July 2024). "Mercato : Mathys Angely, dont la famille est de Petite-Anse, attise les convoitises de l'Europe". globallfoot.com.
    3. "MATHYS ANGELY, ARRIVÉ AUX GIRONDINS CETTE SAISON, DÉJÀ APPELÉ EN EQUIPE DE FRANCE U16" (in French). Girondins4Ever. 29 September 2022.
    4. "Girondins de Bordeaux : qui est Mathys Angély, qui a fait ses débuts à 16 ans samedi à Caen ?" (in French). Sud Ouest. 7 April 2024.
    5. "Le Briviste Mathys Angély (16 ans) a joué ses premières minutes en Ligue 2 avec les Girondins de Bordeaux" (in French). La Montagne. 9 April 2024.
    6. "Neuzugang aus Frankreich" [New arrival from France]. www.vfl-wolfsburg.de (in German). 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
    7. "Le Briviste Mathys Angely sélectionné en Équipe de France U16" (in French). France 3 Nouvelle Aquitaine. 27 September 2022.
    8. "La liste pour l'Euro U17" (in French). Fédération Française de Football. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.