Mathis Amougou (born 18 January 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne.
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| Full name | Mathis Amougou[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 18 January 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Le Blanc-Mesnil, France[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Saint-Étienne | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Entente Brie Est | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2021 | Torcy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Saint-Étienne | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Saint-Étienne II | 20 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Saint-Étienne | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | France U16 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | France U17 | 10 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | France U18 | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:39, 8 October 2024 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life
editBorn in Le Blanc-Mesnil, Amougou has three brothers; one elder, a twin and one younger, all of whom also play football.[3] He first took an interest in football as a child, accompanying his elder brother to his football training sessions in Sevran, though he was not able to register with any club as he was too young.[3]
Club career
editAfter his family moved to La Ferté-Gaucher, Amougou began his career with local side Entente Brie Est, spending two seasons before a move to Torcy in 2014.[4] While at Torcy, he was also enrolled at the prestigious football academy INF Clairefontaine.[4] He had already been training with the academy of professional side Saint-Étienne, and in July 2021 he moved officially.[3][5]
After a year playing youth football with Saint-Étienne, he was promoted to the club's second team, competing in the Championnat National 3. Mid-way through his first season in senior football, in April 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club, penning a two-year deal.[6]
International career
editOf Cameroonian descent, Amougou is eligible to represent both Cameroon and France at international level. In 2022, following impressive performances for Saint-Étienne's youth team, French national youth coach Jean-Luc Vannuchi called him up for a double-header against Germany, and he made his under-16 debut in the second of these two games.[7]
Despite this being his only appearance for the under-16 squad, he remained a player of interest for Vannuchi, and having impressed at both under-17 and under-18 level, he was called up to the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In France's second game against South Korea, Amougou's goal in the 2nd-minute lead France to a 1–0 win, ensuring his nation progressed to the knockout stages.[8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 19 November 2023[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Saint-Étienne II | 2022–23 | Championnat National 3 | 8 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
Honours
editFrance U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2023[10]
Individual
- FIFA U-17 World Cup Bronze Ball: 2023[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™" (PDF). fdp.fifa.org. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Mathis Amougou at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)
- ^ a b c Youcef, Rafik (27 August 2022). "Turfu [11/14] - Mathis Amougou (AS Saint-Étienne) : " Je n'ai pas eu de mal à quitter ma famille "" [Turfu [11/14] - Mathis Amougou (AS Saint-Étienne): "I had no trouble leaving my family"]. onzemondial.com (in French). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Mathis Amougou stage U15 EDF" [Mathis Amougou training camp U15 EDF]. torcyfoot.footeo.com (in French). 22 June 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Maymon, Thimothée (6 April 2023). "Saint-Etienne: Amougou, la pousse verte" [Saint-Etienne: Amougou, the green shoot]. fr.news.yahoo.com (in French). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Onana, Bertin (5 April 2023). "Le Camerounais Mathis Amougou signe son premier contrat pro" [Cameroonian Mathis Amougou signs his first professional contract]. journalducameroun.com (in French). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Jean-Luc Vannuchi : "Mathis Amougou, une bonne découverte"" [Jean-Luc Vannuchi: “Mathis Amougou, a good discovery”]. poteaux-carres.com (in French). 18 April 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "La France qualifiée pour les huitièmes de finale de la Coupe du Monde U17" [France qualified for the round of 16 of the U17 World Cup]. lequipe.fr (in French). 15 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Mathis Amougou at Soccerway
- ^ "Germany win FIFA U-17 World Cup after shootout drama". FIFA.com. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup awards". FIFA.com. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
External links
edit- Mathis Amougou at WorldFootball.net