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)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Gent
Number 18
Youth career
–2020 Gent
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Gent 125 (11)
International career
2022– Belgium U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:32, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Samoise began his career in Gent's youth setup.[1] 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

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As of match played 28 November 2024
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 12 0 0 0 9 0 21 0
Total 125 11 11 1 40 1 1 0 177 13
Career total 125 11 11 1 40 1 1 0 177 13

Honours

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Gent

References

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  1. ^ Smet, Stefan (13 February 2021). "Gentse belofte Matisse Samoise (19) wil vaste waarde worden bij de Buffalo's: "Er is toch niets mooier dan spelen voor de club van je hart?"". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
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