Mathys Angély
French footballer (born 2007)
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Mathys Angély (born 21 April 2007) is a French footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht, on loan from Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 April 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Brive-la-Gaillarde, France[1] | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Anderlecht (on loan from VfL Wolfsburg) | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2022 | ESA Brive | ||
| 2020–2022 | Pôle Espoir de Talence | ||
| 2022–2023 | Bordeaux | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Bordeaux II | 8 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Bordeaux | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Anderlecht (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | France U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | France U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2024 | France U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | France U19 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 September 2025 | |||
Early career
Angély was born in Brive-la-Gaillarde, and is of Martiniquais and Malagasy descent.[2] He spent most of youth career playing for local team ESA Brive. In 2020, he joined the best regional academy of talents « Pole espoir de Talence » during 2 years, and in 2022, he joined the youth side of Bordeaux.[3]
Club career
Angély was promoted to Bordeaux's second team in December 2023, making his senior debut against Colomiers. On 6 April 2024, at 16 years old, 11 months and 15 days, Angely made his professional debut as substitute for Bordeaux in a 1–0 Ligue 2 victory against Caen. He signed his first professional contract with Bordeaux at the end of the season. [4][5]
Due to his current club Bordeaux entering into administration as a result of financial difficulties, Angely officially became a free agent. On 13th August 2024 Angely joined Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg on a long-term contract.[6]
On 3 February 2026, Angély joined Anderlecht on loan for the remainder of the season, with the Belgian club holding an option to make the transfer permanent.[7]
International career
Angély represented France at youth level, selected with France U16 and France U17.[8] In May 2024, he was named in France U17's 20-men squad for the Euro U17.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bordeaux II | 2023–24 | National 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||
| Bordeaux | 2023–24 | Ligue 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
