Matisse Didden

Matisse Didden

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	As, Belgium
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Utrecht
Number	40
Youth career
	Patro Eisden
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Patro Eisden	5	(0)
2022–2023	Jong Genk	22	(2)
2018–2023	Genk	1	(0)
2023–2024	Roda JC	32	(1)
2024–	Utrecht	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:21, 9 March 2025 (UTC).

Matisse Didden (born 8 October 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Utrecht. ^[1]

Career

Didden, born in As, Belgium, was a student at Stedelijke Humaniora Dilsen and played youth football for Patro Eisden Maasmechelen. On 10 March 2018, at the age of 16, he made his debut for the club's first team in a league match against Dender. ^{[2] [3]}

He moved to Genk in 2018. On 8 March 2022, his contract was extended until the summer of 2025. ^[4] On 27 August 2022, Didden made his debut in Genk's first team in a 4–0 league away win against Seraing. ^[5]

In the summer of 2023, Didden signed a two-season contract with Dutch Eerste Divisie club Roda JC. ^{[2] [6]} He made his debut on 11 August against Helmond Sport in a 4–1 victory. ^[7] During the season, he was captain of Roda for a number of matches. In the summer of 2024 he transferred from Roda JC to Eredivisie club Utrecht signing a four-year contract. ^{[2] [8]} He made his competitive debut for Utrecht against PEC Zwolle on 11 August 2024 in the Eredivisie. ^{[9] [10]}

Career statistics

As of match played 8 November 2024 ^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Patro Eisden	2017–18	First Amateur Division	5	0	—		—		5	0
Jong Genk	2022–23	Challenger Pro League	22	2	—		—		13	2
Genk	2022–23	Belgian Pro League	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Roda JC	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	32	1	1	1	2 [a]	0	35	2
Utrecht	2024–25	Eredivisie	10	0	2	0	—		12	0
Career total			70	3	3	1	2	0	75	4

1. Appearance(s) in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

1. "Matisse Didden". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
2. Caelen, Sem (10 April 2024). "Roda completes Didden deal: cash register rings again in Kerkrade". l1nieuws. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
3. "Matisse Didden (16) makes successful debut at Patro". hbvl.be. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
4. "Genk extends defender's contract". Voetbal niews. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
5. "RFC SERAING VS. GENK 0 - 4". Soccerway. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
6. "Zaakwaarnemer Roda JC'er Didden houdt deur dicht voor clubs wintertransfer". zo-mews. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
7. "RODA JC VS. HELMOND SPORT 4 - 1". Soccerway. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
8. "Roda sells Matisse Didden to FC Utrecht". limburger.nl. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
9. "UTRECHT VS PEC ZWOLLE 1-0". Soccerway. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
10. "FC Utrecht houdt drie punten in lege Galgenwaard na fatale fout PEC Zwolle". voetbalprimeur.nl. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.