Career snapshot
Position rank · 22/23
Among 1,287 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Mathieu Debuchy |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1985-07-28 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Fretin, France |
| Citizenship | France |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Percentile rank vs 1082 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valenciennes FC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 54 | 1 | 1 | 1,783 |
| AS Saint-Étienne | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 97 | 12 | 7 | 4,143 |
| Arsenal FC | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1,162 |
| Arsenal FC U23 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 125 |
| FC Girondins Bordeaux | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 46 | 1 | 4 | 2,495 |
| LOSC Lille | 10 | 03/04 | 12/13 | 308 | 18 | 17 | 7,575 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 2 | Valenciennes FC | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,783 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 2 | Valenciennes FC | 29 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 26 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,054 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de France | AS Saint-Étienne | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 503 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Saint-Étienne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | AS Saint-Étienne | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,770 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 24 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 487 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 354 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 329 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 1 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 808 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 29 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2,495 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | LOSC Lille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | LOSC Lille | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 32 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 569 |
| 11/12 | Trophée des Champions | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | LOSC Lille | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 35 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1,527 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | LOSC Lille | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 31 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2,675 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 259 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | LOSC Lille | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | LOSC Lille | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 27 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 475 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 272 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | LOSC Lille | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 358 |
| 04/05 | UI Cup | LOSC Lille | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | LOSC Lille B | LOSC Lille | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-04 | LOSC Lille | Newcastle | Transfer | 15000000 | €6.20m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-17 | Newcastle | Arsenal | Transfer | 10000000 | €15.00m |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Arsenal | G. Bordeaux | Loan | 13000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | G. Bordeaux | Arsenal | Return from loan | 7500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Arsenal | Saint-Étienne | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-13 | Saint-Étienne | Valenciennes FC | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Valenciennes FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Hamstring injury | 2016-05-12 | 2016-07-15 | 65 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2016-11-27 | 2017-01-27 | 62 | 13 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2017-08-03 | 2018-01-31 | 182 | 38 |
| 18/19 | ankle sprain | 2018-08-04 | 2018-08-17 | 14 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-09-02 | 2018-09-20 | 19 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Thigh problems | 2018-09-22 | 2018-10-19 | 28 | 4 |
| 18/19 | ankle sprain | 2018-12-05 | 2019-01-18 | 45 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2019-01-20 | 2019-01-29 | 10 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Thigh problems | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-01 | 9 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Knock | 2019-05-17 | 2019-05-20 | 4 | 1 |
| 19/20 | ankle sprain | 2019-10-01 | 2019-10-15 | 15 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Thigh problems | 2019-11-23 | 2019-12-03 | 11 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Knock | 2019-12-10 | 2019-12-13 | 4 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Thigh problems | 2020-09-18 | 2020-11-10 | 54 | 7 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-01-20 | 2023-02-04 | 16 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23101 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9323 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3377 | #2 | 27 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yann M'Vila | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 5 | 32 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 4 | 15 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 4 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 4 | 29 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 3 | 35 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 3 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | G. Bordeaux | Arsenal | Return from loan | — | €7.50m |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Arsenal | G. Bordeaux | Loan | — | €13.00m |
Teams faced most often by Mathieu Debuchy's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 54 | 16 | 10 | 28 | 79 | 119 | -40 | 30% |
| Chelsea FC | 53 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 56 | 77 | -21 | 30% |
| Everton FC | 52 | 21 | 12 | 19 | 84 | 66 | +18 | 40% |
| Manchester City | 51 | 12 | 10 | 29 | 51 | 97 | -46 | 24% |
| Manchester United | 49 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 45 | 82 | -37 | 22% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 49 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 68 | 77 | -9 | 33% |
| West Ham United | 40 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 76 | 38 | +38 | 58% |
| Fulham FC | 40 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 69 | 42 | +27 | 48% |
| Aston Villa | 40 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 69 | 40 | +29 | 53% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 69 | 43 | +26 | 54% |
| Southampton FC | 32 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 52 | 40 | +12 | 50% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 29 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 61 | 29 | +32 | 55% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 25 | 1,783 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 1,054 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 2,273 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 18/19 | 24 | 487 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 17/18 | 23 | 683 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 15/16 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 15 | 808 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 13/14 | 32 | 2,495 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 43 | 569 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2.06 |
| 10/11 | 49 | 1,527 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 2,675 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 259 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.74 |
| 07/08 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 31 | 1,440 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 475 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.52 |
| 04/05 | 33 | 630 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 03/04 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Mathieu Debuchy
Who is Mathieu Debuchy?
Mathieu Debuchy is a France professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Mathieu Debuchy?
Mathieu Debuchy is 40 years old. He was born on July 28, 1985 in Fretin.
What position does Mathieu Debuchy play?
Mathieu Debuchy plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Mathieu Debuchy play for?
Mathieu Debuchy currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mathieu Debuchy scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mathieu Debuchy has scored 36 goals in 548 appearances.
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