Mattéo Makhabe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Bourges, France | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lille | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Gazelec Bourges | ||
| 2011–2012 | ES Justices | ||
| 2012–2014 | Bourges | ||
| 2014–2020 | Lyon | ||
| 2020–2022 | Lille | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Lille II | 26 | (1) |
| 2023– | Lille | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:14, 23 January 2023 (UTC) | |||
Mattéo Makhabe (born 28 November 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lille.
Career
[edit]Makhabe began playing football with Gazelec in 2010, followed by a one year stint at Justices before moving to Bourges. He gained notoriety as a youngster due to a YouTube video showcasing his skills that went viral with over a million views.[1] He trialled with Lyon in 2013, and joined their youth team shortly after.[2] On 9 August 2020, he moved to the youth academy of Lille.[3] He began his career with their reserves in 2022, and started training with Lille's senior team in December 2022.[4] He made his professional and senior debut with Lille as a late substitute in a 2–0 Coupe de France win over Pau FC in January 2023.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ France, Centre (17 August 2013). "Mattéo Makhabe, un jeune prodige du Bourges 18, affole déjà Youtube". www.leberry.fr.
- ^ "Mattéo Makhabe résilie avec l'Olympique Lyonnais ! • Actufoot • Actu du foot pro/amateur".
- ^ Bja, Rayan. "Un jeune joueur de l'OL rejoint le LOSC".
- ^ Bja, Rayan. "Quatre jeunes ont rejoint le groupe professionnel du LOSC en Espagne".
- ^ "Lille 2-0 Pau, Coupe de France, résultat et résumé du match (22/01/2023)". L'Équipe.
External links
[edit]- Mattéo Makhabe at Soccerway
- Mattéo Makhabe at BDFutbol