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Matches, goals, titles: Blaise Matuidi's career in 14 dates

2022-12-23T17:24:40.783Z


Famous n°14 of Paris Saint-Germain and the French team, Blaise Matuidi has announced his retirement after more than 700 professional matches. Discover his career in 14 dates.


November 23, 2004: first professional match with ESTAC

Trained in the Paris region during his adolescence, before leaving for Troyes in 2003 at the age of 16, Blaise Matuidi played his first professional match with ESTAC.

For his big first, in Ligue 2, the midfielder is a starter.

Facing FC Gueugnon and alongside a certain Benjamin Nivet.

July 30, 2005: first Ligue 1 match

From his second season as a professional and when he celebrated his 18th birthday in April, the midfielder is essential in the midfield of ESTAC.

He started the first day of Ligue 1 against OGC Nice.

This season, "Blaisou" will play 31 matches in the league.

Blaise Matuidi defends on Juninho.

Panoramic.

January 11, 2006: first professional goal with ESTAC

It was not until the 21st day of Ligue 1 that Blaise Matuidi scored his first goal with the pros.

His only achievement of the season.

Him the left-hander scored a recovery with the right foot after a corner at the very start of the match (10th).

A shot blocked by Abdul Kader Keita.

Only goal of the game.

ESTAC takes the 3 points against LOSC.

November 15, 2008: first professional expulsion

Blaise Matuidi was a very “clean” player on a pitch.

More than 700 professional matches and never a direct expulsion.

Only twice has he received two yellow cards in one game.

At the time in Saint-Etienne, the midfielder of the Greens received two warnings in a few minutes (45th, 49th).

ASSE sinks 3-0 in Lille.

Blaise Matuidi in Saint-Etienne.

Panoramic.

September 7, 2010: first selection with the France team

More than five years after his professional debut and at 23, the midfielder discovers the Blues.

Called by Laurent Blanc, Blaise Matuidi is part of this new post-Knysna France team.

With the n°21 in the back for his first cape, he replaced Florent Malouda at the end of the match against Bosnia.

July 25, 2011: transferred to PSG

After Troyes and Saint-Etienne, Blaise Matuidi signs in a club of another scale.

He, the native of Toulouse but remained for ten years in the Paris region, returns to his adopted land.

A transfer amount which amounts to eight million euros.

That summer, Jérémy Menez, Diego Lugano, Javier Pastore, Milan Bisevac, Salvatore Sirigu and Kevin Gameiro all signed for PSG.

Blaise Matuidi presented the same day as Jérémy Menez.

Panoramic.

May 12, 2013: first professional title

Beaten by Montpellier in the first season under the QSI era, PSG won the championship the following season.

On May 12, 2013, Paris won in Lyon thanks to a goal from Jérémy Menez during the 36th day.

Already Ligue 1 leader at the break, the capital club secures the title.

First pro trophy for “Blaisou”.

Blaise Matuidi enjoys his first trophy.

Panoramic.

March 5, 2014: first goal with the France team

84 selections spread over nine years and nine goals in Blue for the former midfielder of PSG (2011-2017).

A first goal scored against the Netherlands.

Also decisive passer for decisive for Karim Benzema that day.

2-0 victory for the band at Didier Deschamps.

A first goal scored during his 20th selection.

December 23, 2015: elected French player of the year by France Football

During the 2014-2015 season, Paris Saint-Germain won everything.

A historic quadruple: Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue and Trophées des Champions.

With Blaise Matuidi as conductor in the middle.

Truly installed by Didier Deschamps, Blaise Matuidi played nine matches with the Blues in 2015. He was elected French player of the year by France Football.

On the nose under the beard of Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann who complete the podium.

August 18, 2017: transferred to Juventus Turin

After six years at PSG, Blaise Matuidi is heading for new horizons.

At 30, he discovers foreign countries for the first time.

A transfer valued at 25 million euros.

Blaise Matuidi kept his famous number 14 at Juventus.

Panoramic.

July 12, 2018: World champion with the French team

We can safely assure you that this is the happiest day of Blaise Matuidi's sporting career.

Every footballer's dream.

That of lifting the World Cup.

Still decked out in his famous No. 14 on the back, the midfielder is a central element of Didier Deschamps and plays five matches.

A rich summer for the player, he who won Serie A and… Ligue 1 a few weeks earlier.

August 13, 2020: transferred to Inter Miami

At 33, "Blaisou" stops with the highest level and flies away for a last exotic destination.

After 15 titles won at PSG and five at Juve in three seasons, the Frenchman signed for Inter Miami.

He arrives free of any contract.

Blaise Matuidi during one of his last pro matches.

Panoramic.

November 7, 2021: last professional match

Officially, free of any contract in a few days, Blaise Matuidi has not yet turned away the crampons for more than a year.

A last match dating back to November 7, 2021 with the Florida club.

In the United States, the former Troyes, Saint-Etienne, Paris and Turin played 48 matches before officially announcing his retirement on December 23, 2022, he who had started on November 23, 2004.

Source: lefigaro

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