Mathieu Michel

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 AC Ajaccio. He has also represented Nimes, Angers, Auxerre and Chamois Niortais.

Mathieu Michel

Michel with Auxerre in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Mathieu Michel
Date of birth	(1991-09-04) 4 September 1991
Place of birth	Nîmes, France
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Ajaccio
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–	Ajaccio	21	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024

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.

On 16 August 2016, after 17 years at Nîmes Olympique, Michel transferred to Ligue 1 club Angers SCO on a three-year deal.

On 31 August 2018, the last day of the 2018 summer transfer window, he joined Ligue 2 side AJ Auxerre.

Career statistics

Club

As of matches played 7 October 2023.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	Division	League		Coupe de France		Coupe de la Ligue		Total
			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
	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	—		24	0
	2021–22		12	0	—		—		12	0
	2022–23		33	0	1	0	—		34	0
	Total		68	0	2	0	—		70	0
Ajaccio	2023–24	Ligue 2	10	0	0	0	—		10	0
Career total			237	0	6	0	3	0	246	0

Honours

• Coupe de France runner-up: 2017