Mathieu Valbuena
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 1,806 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1984-09-28 · 5 players total
| Full name | Mathieu Valbuena |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-09-28 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bruges, France |
| Citizenship | France Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 167.00 m |
| Current club | Olympiacos Piraeus B |
| Joined | 2025-08-11 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Playeleven |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 1038 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Kallithea | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 450 |
| Apollon Limassol | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 36 | 8 | 5 | 434 |
| Olympiacos Piraeus | 4 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 150 | 18 | 43 | 2,959 |
| Fenerbahce | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 71 | 12 | 24 | 1,261 |
| Olympique Lyon | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 76 | 12 | 14 | 2,772 |
| Dinamo Moscow | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 40 | 6 | 17 | 681 |
| Olympique Marseille | 8 | 06/07 | 13/14 | 330 | 38 | 58 | 7,549 |
| FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 1,664 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Kypello Elladas | Athens Kallithea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SL1 Play-out | Athens Kallithea | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Super League 1 | Athens Kallithea | 24 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 450 |
| 23/24 | Cyprus League | Apollon Limassol | 25 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 228 |
| 23/24 | Kypello Kyprou | Apollon Limassol | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 206 |
| 23/24 | Relegation Round | Apollon Limassol | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League Qu. | Olympiacos Piraeus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Olympiacos Piraeus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League Qualifying | Olympiacos Piraeus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Kypello Elladas | Olympiacos Piraeus | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 165 |
| 22/23 | SL1 Play-off | Olympiacos Piraeus | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Super League 1 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 131 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | Olympiacos Piraeus | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Olympiacos Piraeus | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League Qualifying | Olympiacos Piraeus | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Kypello Elladas | Olympiacos Piraeus | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SL1 Play-off | Olympiacos Piraeus | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Super League 1 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Olympiacos Piraeus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League Qu. | Olympiacos Piraeus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Olympiacos Piraeus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Kypello Elladas | Olympiacos Piraeus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SL1 Play-off | Olympiacos Piraeus | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Super League 1 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 19 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1,073 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Olympiacos Piraeus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 19/20 | Champions League Qu. | Olympiacos Piraeus | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 455 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Olympiacos Piraeus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Kypello Elladas | Olympiacos Piraeus | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | SL1 Play-off | Olympiacos Piraeus | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 427 |
| 19/20 | Super League 1 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 19 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 213 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 276 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 22 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 392 |
| 18/19 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 29 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 225 |
| 17/18 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 368 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Olympique Lyon | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 557 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 30 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 186 |
| 16/17 | Trophée des Champions | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 26 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1,814 |
| 15/16 | Premier Liga | Dinamo Moscow | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 178 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Dinamo Moscow | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Dinamo Moscow | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier Liga | Dinamo Moscow | 25 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 503 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Olympique Marseille | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 34 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 843 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 284 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Olympique Marseille | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 227 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Olympique Marseille | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 37 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1,050 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Olympique Marseille | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 690 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 33 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 468 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Olympique Marseille | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 437 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 32 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 517 |
| 10/11 | Trophée des Champions | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Olympique Marseille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Olympique Marseille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 31 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 347 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Olympique Marseille | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 31 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 657 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Olympique Marseille | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Olympique Marseille | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 446 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 29 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 605 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Olympique Marseille | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 325 |
| 06/07 | UI Cup | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championnat National | FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin | 31 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 297 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de France | FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | Championnat National | FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,277 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de France | FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | G. Bordeaux B | Langon FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Langon FC | Lib.-St.-Seurin | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Lib.-St.-Seurin | Marseille | Transfer | 0 | €800k |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-02 | Marseille | Dinamo Moscow | Transfer | 14000000 | €7.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-11 | Dinamo Moscow | Olympique Lyon | Transfer | 11500000 | €6.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Olympique Lyon | Fenerbahce | Transfer | 3000000 | €1.50m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Fenerbahce | Olympiacos | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-23 | Olympiacos | Apol. Limassol | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-05 | Apol. Limassol | Kallithea | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-11 | Kallithea | Olympiacos B | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Torn thigh muscle | 2017-11-04 | 2017-11-20 | 17 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring strain | 2018-12-03 | 2018-12-14 | 12 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring strain | 2018-12-23 | 2018-12-25 | 3 | 1 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-02-18 | 2019-02-22 | 5 | 1 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-03-09 | 2019-03-27 | 19 | 2 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-05-20 | 2019-05-27 | 8 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Muscle strain | 2019-10-18 | 2019-10-31 | 14 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring strain | 2020-11-19 | 2021-01-02 | 45 | 9 |
| 20/21 | Adductor pain | 2021-03-14 | 2021-04-08 | 26 | 5 |
| 21/22 | muscular problems | 2021-12-05 | 2021-12-17 | 13 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Knock | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-07 | 6 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Muscle injury | 2022-09-12 | 2022-09-16 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Adductor injury | 2022-10-31 | 2023-01-06 | 68 | 8 |
| 24/25 | Ill | 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-27 | 12 | 2 |
| 24/25 | bruise | 2025-03-16 | 2025-03-28 | 13 | 0 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3377 | #8 | 52 | 8 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| André-Pierre Gignac | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Youssef El Arabi | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Yann M'Vila | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Georgios Masouras | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Mady Camara | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Ousseynou Ba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oleg Reabciuk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Championnat National | FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin | 9 | 31 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 8 | 30 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 7 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 13 | 33 |
| 14/15 | Premier Liga | Dinamo Moscow | 12 | 25 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 12 | 37 |
Teams faced most often by Mathieu Valbuena'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stade Rennais | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 44% |
| Lille OSC | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 50% |
| FC Nantes | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 50% |
| Montpellier HSC | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 41% |
| OGC Nice | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 59% |
| AS Monaco | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 37 | -10 | 35% |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 18% |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 36 | -26 | 6% |
| Girondins Bordeaux | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 38% |
| AS Saint-Étienne | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 56% |
| Angers SCO | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 44% |
| Toulouse FC | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 9 | +26 | 71% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 14/15 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 23/24 | Goal #100 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 35 | 450 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 23/24 | 36 | 434 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 |
| 22/23 | 29 | 296 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 21/22 | 42 | 211 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 20/21 | 37 | 1,253 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 19/20 | 42 | 1,199 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 668 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 17/18 | 40 | 593 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 16/17 | 43 | 863 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 2,087 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 14/15 | 36 | 503 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 13/14 | 41 | 843 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 12/13 | 49 | 1,561 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 11/12 | 49 | 1,545 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 10/11 | 44 | 954 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 09/10 | 43 | 448 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 08/09 | 45 | 657 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 07/08 | 42 | 1,216 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 06/07 | 17 | 325 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 05/06 | 32 | 387 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 04/05 | 26 | 1,277 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
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Frequently asked about Mathieu Valbuena
Who is Mathieu Valbuena?
Mathieu Valbuena is a France professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Olympiacos Piraeus B.
How old is Mathieu Valbuena?
Mathieu Valbuena is 41 years old. He was born on September 28, 1984 in Bruges.
What position does Mathieu Valbuena play?
Mathieu Valbuena plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Mathieu Valbuena play for?
Mathieu Valbuena currently plays for Olympiacos Piraeus B.
How many career goals has Mathieu Valbuena scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mathieu Valbuena has scored 108 goals in 796 appearances.
What is Mathieu Valbuena's market value?
Mathieu Valbuena's most recent reported market value is €100k.