William Mikelbrencis (born 25 February 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for German 2. Bundesliga club Hamburger SV.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Forbach, France | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hamburger SV | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2015 | AS Montbronn | ||
| 2015–2021 | Metz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Metz B | 15 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Metz | 14 | (1) |
| 2022– | Hamburger SV | 12 | (0) |
| 2023– | Hamburger SV II | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019–2020 | France U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | France U18 | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | France U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:15, 24 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editBorn in Forbach, Lorraine, William Mikelbrencis started playing football in the nearby Montbronn,[2][3] before joining the FC Metz academy in 2015.[4]
Club career
editHaving made his first training sessions with the Ligue 1 squad, Mikelbrencis signed his first professional contract with the club from Metz in April 2021.[2][4] He started the following season playing with the reserve team in National 2,[5] scoring his first goal on 6 November, against Sainte-Geneviève.[6]
Having played his first senior game in early January 2022—delivering an assist during a 1–0 home friendly win against CS Sedan Ardennes[7]—he made his professional debut for Metz on 9 January, starting the Ligue 1 game against Strasbourg as right-back in a 3-4-3 formation.[8]
In a difficult context between the injuries and the players away for the AFCON 2021, he made a first good impression despite his team losing 2–0 at home (his team was only losing by a goal when he was subbed for Pape Ndiaga Yade).[3][9]
On 31 August 2022, Mikelbrencis signed a four-year contract with Hamburger SV in Germany.[10]
International career
editA youth international for France since he played for the under-16 in 2019,[4] he later was selected with the under-17—only playing friendlies during a covid pandemic context[4][11]—before becoming a member of the under-18 in 2021, delivering his first assist during a 3–0 friendly away win against Italy.[12]
References
edit- ^ William Mikelbrencis at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ a b Gallois, Jean-Sébastien (23 April 2021). "FC Metz : premier contrat pro pour William Mikelbrencis". Le Républicain Lorrain (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Un joueur originaire du pays de Bitche a fait son apparition en Ligue 1". Radio Mélodie. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d "William Mikelbrencis passe professionnel !". Football Club de Metz (in French). 23 April 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "La réserve du FC Metz a du répondant". Le Républicain Lorrain (in French). 25 September 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "National 2 : le FC Metz domine Sainte-Geneviève à Saint-Symphorien". Le Républicain Lorrain (in French). 6 November 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Metz s'impose contre Sedan en amical grâce à un but d'Ibrahima Niane". L'Équipe (in French). 2 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ Rego, Raul (9 January 2022). "Metz 0-2 Strasbourg, Ligue 1, résultat et résumé du match". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Football. Entre CAN et Covid-19, place aux jeunes en Ligue 1 ?". Le Républicain Lorrain (in French). 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "HSV SIGNS WILLIAM MIKELBRENCIS". Hamburger SV. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ Henkinet, Matthieu (4 May 2021). "William Mikelbrencis en bleu". Let's Go Metz (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ Gaillard, Claire (11 November 2021). "Premier succès en Italie". FFF (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
External links
edit- William Mikelbrencis at Soccerway
- William Mikelbrencis at the French Football Federation (in French)