| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matteo Camillo Paul de Brienne | ||
| Date of birth | May 22, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | GAIS | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ottawa South United | |||
| 2016–2020 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Carleton Ravens | 10 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Atlético Ottawa | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Ottawa South United | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Valour FC | 42 | (6) |
| 2024 | Atlético Ottawa | 26 | (0) |
| 2025– | GAIS | 11 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 5, 2025 | |||
Matteo Camillo Paul de Brienne (born May 22, 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Allsvenskan club GAIS.
De Brienne began playing youth soccer at age three with Ottawa South United. [1] [2] In 2013, he was invited by the Dallas Texans SC (an affiliate club of Ottawa South United) to attend trials with the Real Madrid Academy in Spain. [3] He played with the Ontario provincial team at the U14 level. [3] In March 2016, he had a week-long trial with English club Crewe Alexandra. [4] In August 2016, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy. [3] [5]
In September 2021, he began attending Carleton University, where he played for the men's soccer team. [6] [7] He scored six goals in ten appearances, helping the Ravens capture the silver medal at the national tournament. [8] He was named the OUA West Rookie of the Year. [9] De Brienne was also named to the 2021 U Sports All-Rookie Team, as well to the national tournament all-star team. [10] [11] He was also a nominee for the U Sports Lou Bilek Award (Rookie of the Year). [12]
On July 31, 2020, de Brienne signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa. [13] However, he did not make any appearances for the club that season. [14] [15]
He began the 2021 season with his former youth club Ottawa South United in the third tier Première ligue de soccer du Québec in July. [16] [17] However, a couple of weeks later he signed with FC Manitoba, who participated in the 2021 Summer Series, after withdrawing from the USL League Two season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [18] While with FC Manitoba, he was invited to train with CPL club Valour FC. [19]
In January 2022, he initially registered for the 2022 CPL-U Sports Draft, before withdrawing soon after on January 13. [20] Instead, on January 18, 2022, he signed a contract with CPL club Valour FC. [21] [22] He scored his first professional goal on June 15 against Cavalry FC. [23] At the end of the 2023 season, he was nominated for the CPL Best Canadian U-21 Player of the Year award, [24] and eventually won it. [25] [26] After the 2023 season, he chose to depart Valour, after declining an extension offer. [27] [28] Over his two seasons with Valour, he scored six goals in 44 matches, across all competitions. [29]
On December 21, 2023, Atlético Ottawa announced the signing of de Brienne for the 2024 campaign, as the player signed a one-year deal with an option for another season. [30] [31] On 13 April 2024, he made his debut in the season opener against York United FC. [32]
On January 6, 2025, De Brienne joined Allsvenskan club GAIS for an undisclosed fee, signing a contract until the end of the 2029 season. [33] [34]
In 2016 and 2017, he attended camps with the Canada U14 and U15 teams respectively. [35]
De Brienne is the cousin of current NHL player Matthew Peca. [1]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Ottawa South United | 2021 [37] | Première ligue de soccer du Québec | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Valour FC | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 22 | 3 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 23 | 3 | ||
| 2023 | 20 | 3 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 21 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6 | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 31 | 0 | |
| GAIS | 2025 | Allsvenskan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | 74 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 6 | ||