Matthieu Dreyer

Matthieu Dreyer (born 20 March 1989) is a French professional footballer who has played as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg.

Matthieu Dreyer

Dreyer during training with Caen in August 2016
Personal information
Date of birth	(1989-03-20) 20 March 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth	Strasbourg, France
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1998–2003	AS Ernolsheim/Bruche
2003–2009	Sochaux
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2011	Sochaux	20	(0)
2010–2011	Sochaux B	9	(0)
2011–2012	Fréjus Saint-Raphaël	32	(0)
2012–2016	Troyes	30	(0)
2012–2015	Troyes B	17	(0)
2016–2018	Caen B	10	(0)
2016–2018	Caen	2	(0)
2018–2020	Amiens	0	(0)
2020–2022	Lorient	31	(0)
2022–2024	Saint-Étienne	9	(0)
2024	Strasbourg	0	(0)
International career
2004–2005	France U16	14	(0)
2005–2006	France U17	12	(0)
2006–2007	France U18	5	(0)
2009	France U20	3	(0)
2010	France U21	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 June 2023

Club career

Dreyer began his career in Alsace playing for local club AS Ernolsheim/Bruche.^{[citation needed]} In 2003, he moved to the famous Sochaux academy. During his youth career with Sochaux, he won the Coupe Gambardella in 2007.^{[citation needed]} Dreyer was listed as the third goalkeeper for the 2007–08 season and appeared on the bench several times including two UEFA Cup matches, though he did not make an appearance.^{[citation needed]} He signed his first professional contract following the season agreeing to a three-year deal.^[1] Dreyer was officially promoted to the senior squad and given the number 30 shirt, the typical number for the third-choice goalkeeper in France.^{[citation needed]}

For much of the 2008–09 season, Dreyer played in the CFA helping the Sochaux reserves finish a respectable 6th.^{[citation needed]} He made his professional debut on 28 February 2009 starting in goal, ahead of second choice Jérémy Gavanon, for the injured Teddy Richert against Nice. ^{[citation needed]} For his efforts, Dreyer earned a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory with Václav Svěrkoš scoring the lone goal.^[2]

In 2012, after one season in the Championnat National, he joined Troyes as a second-choice keeper.^[3] He agreed to the termination of his contract in August 2016.^[4]

In July 2020, Dreyer joined Lorient, newly promoted to Ligue 1, on a free transfer, having agreed on a three-year contract.^[5]

On 23 August 2022, Dreyer signed for Ligue 2 side Saint-Étienne on a two-year contract.^[6]

International career

Dreyer has been a France international since age 12 when he earned caps with his local regional sides, Bas-Rhin and Alsace, in the Predator Cup. He has featured with the U-15s, U-16s, U-17s, and the U-18s. On 25 May 2009, he was selected to the under-20 squad to participate in the 2009 Mediterranean Games.

Honours

Sochaux U19

• Coupe Gambardella: 2007^{[citation needed]}