Matisse Samoise

Matisse Samoise (born 21 November 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian side Gent.

Matisse Samoise

Samoise in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-11-21) 21 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Ghent, Belgium [1]
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Gent
Number	18
Youth career
0000–2020	Gent
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Gent	144	(11)
International career‡
2022–	Belgium U21	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:32, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

Career

Samoise began his career in Gent's youth setup.^[2] On 29 September 2020, he made his senior debut under the guidance of manager Wim De Decker during the Champions League qualifying game against Dynamo Kyiv, in which he replaced Laurent Depoitre in the 74th minute. A day later, he signed a new contract at Gent until 2022, with the option of an extra year. Later that week, on 4 October, he scored his first goal as a professional player during his first professional senior match.

He made his first start on 3 February 2021 in the cup game against KFC Heur-Tongeren, scoring a goal and providing an assist.

Career statistics

As of match played 25 May 2025

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Gent	2020–21	Belgian Pro League	9	1	1	1	1	0	—		11	2
	2021–22		32	2	5	0	8	0	—		45	2
	2022–23		33	2	2	0	11	0	1	0	47	2
	2023–24		39	6	3	0	11	1	—		53	7
	2024–25		31	0	0	0	10	0	—		41	0
	Total		144	11	11	1	41	1	1	0	197	13
Career total			144	11	11	1	41	1	1	0	197	13

Honours

Gent

• Belgian Cup: 2021–22