Mathieu Michel (footballer)

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

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]

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 as of 26 May 2025

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