Nicolas Pays
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Montpellier HSC
at Montpellier HSC
481 days · joined 2025-01-29
Market value
€700k
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.17
goals / match
Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne
top club · 49 apps
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 23/24
2 · 14.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2003-07-07 · 6 players total
81Appearances
14Goals
2Assists
1Yellow cards
0Red cards
13Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nicolas Pays |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2003-07-07 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Le-Puy-en-Velay, France |
| Citizenship |  France |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Montpellier HSC |
| Joined | 2025-01-29 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Only Pro Sport |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Montpellier HSC, Montpellier HSC B
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jan 2025
Transfer: Le Puy Foot → Montpellier
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne, Montpellier HSC
30 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne
28 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Blavozy → Le Puy Foot
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: Clermont U19 → Blavozy
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Clermont Foot 63 B, Clermont Foot 63 U19
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Clermont Foot 63 U19
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Clermont 63 U17 → Clermont U19
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Clermont For. → Clermont 63 U17
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Le Puy Foot Jgd → Clermont For.
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Montpellier HSC
0.0%
Montpellier HSC B
0.0%
Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne
66.3%
Clermont Foot 63 U19
0.0%
Clermont Foot 63 B
33.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpellier HSC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montpellier HSC B | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 800 |
| Clermont Foot 63 U19 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clermont Foot 63 B | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 406 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Ligue 2 | Montpellier HSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | National 3 - Grp. H | Montpellier HSC B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 |
| 24/25 | Ligue 1 | Montpellier HSC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National 2 - Grp. A | Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 370 |
| 23/24 | Coupe de France | Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 23/24 | National 2 - Grp. A | Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 208 |
| 21/22 | N3 - AuRA | Clermont Foot 63 B | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 406 |
| 21/22 | National U19 - Grp. B | Clermont Foot 63 U19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National U19 - Grp. B | Clermont Foot 63 U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Le Puy Foot Jgd | Clermont For. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Clermont For. | Clermont 63 U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Clermont 63 U17 | Clermont U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Clermont U19 | Blavozy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Blavozy | Le Puy Foot | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-29 | Le Puy Foot | Montpellier | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Metatarsal fracture | 2025-04-20 | 2025-06-30 | 72 | 4 |
Current€700k
Peak€700k
Low€700k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Meyer | 2 | 1 | 995 |
| Abdelnour Soualhia | 2 | 0 | 901 |
| Bryan Adinany | 2 | 0 | 865 |
| Bourama Diarra | 2 | 0 | 847 |
| Tyrone Sakho | 2 | 0 | 757 |
| Salim Akkal | 2 | 0 | 745 |
| Karim Mohamed | 2 | 0 | 682 |
| Sadia Diakhabi | 2 | 0 | 645 |
| Issiaka Karamoko | 2 | 0 | 537 |
| Elie Maurin | 2 | 0 | 510 |
| Davel Mayela | 2 | 0 | 353 |
| Maxence Fournel | 1 | 0 | 328 |
| Hermann Esmel | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yann Diebold | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Ghalem | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ismaïl Bouleghcha | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maël Zogba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matis Carvalho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moussa Faty | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Adélaïde | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | National 2 - Grp. A | Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne | 5 | 21 |
| 24/25 | National 2 - Grp. A | Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne | 3 | 15 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne | 3 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | National 2 - Grp. A | Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne | 1 | 15 |
| 23/24 | Coupe de France | Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne | 1 | 7 |
Last 50 matches for Montpellier HSC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | FR2 |
Montpellier HSC | 2–0 | Rodez AF | Available |
| 2025-10-28 | FR2 |
Clermont Foot 63 | 1–1 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | FR2 |
Montpellier HSC | 4–1 | AS Nancy Lorraine | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | FR2 |
USL Dunkerque | 0–1 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | FR2 |
Montpellier HSC | 0–2 | AS Saint-Étienne | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | FR2 |
Stade Lavallois | 0–1 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | FR2 |
Montpellier HSC | 1–3 | US Boulogne | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | FR2 |
Montpellier HSC | 2–0 | SC Bastia | Available |
| 2025-09-15 | FR2 |
EA Guingamp | 1–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2025-08-29 | FR2 |
Montpellier HSC | 1–1 | Amiens SC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | FR2 |
ESTAC Troyes | 1–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2025-08-18 | FR2 |
Le Mans FC | 1–2 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | FR2 |
Montpellier HSC | 1–1 | Red Star FC | Available |
| 2025-05-17 | FR1 |
FC Nantes | 3–0 | Montpellier HSC | INJURED Metatarsal fracture |
| 2025-05-10 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 1–4 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | INJURED Metatarsal fracture |
| 2025-05-04 | FR1 |
Stade Brestois 29 | 1–0 | Montpellier HSC | INJURED Metatarsal fracture |
| 2025-04-27 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 0–0 | Stade de Reims | INJURED Metatarsal fracture |
| 2025-04-19 | FR1 |
Olympique de Marseille | 5–1 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | FR1 |
Angers SCO | 2–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 0–2 | Le Havre AC | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | FR1 |
AJ Auxerre | 1–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 0–2 | AS Saint-Étienne | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | FR1 |
Lille OSC | 1–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 0–4 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | Available |
| 2025-02-23 | FR1 |
OGC Nice | 2–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2025-02-16 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 1–4 | Olympique Lyonnais | Available |
| 2025-02-09 | FR1 |
RC Strasbourg Alsace | 2–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2025-01-31 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 0–2 | Racing Club de Lens | Available |
| 2025-01-26 | FR1 |
Toulouse FC | 1–2 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2025-01-17 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 2–1 | AS Monaco FC | Available |
| 2025-01-12 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 1–3 | Angers SCO | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | FR1 |
Olympique Lyonnais | 1–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2024-12-15 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 2–2 | OGC Nice | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | FR1 |
Racing Club de Lens | 2–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 2–2 | Lille OSC | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | FR1 |
AS Saint-Étienne | 1–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 3–1 | Stade Brestois 29 | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | FR1 |
Le Havre AC | 1–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 0–3 | Toulouse FC | Available |
| 2024-10-20 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 0–5 | Olympique de Marseille | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | FR1 |
Stade de Reims | 4–2 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | FR1 |
AS Monaco FC | 2–1 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 3–2 | AJ Auxerre | Available |
| 2024-09-15 | FR1 |
Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 3–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2024-08-31 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 1–3 | FC Nantes | Available |
| 2024-08-23 | FR1 |
Paris Saint-Germain FC | 6–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2024-08-18 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 1–1 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | Available |
| 2024-05-19 | FR1 |
Racing Club de Lens | 2–2 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2024-05-12 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 0–2 | AS Monaco FC | Available |
| 2024-05-03 | FR1 |
Toulouse FC | 1–2 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 30 | 536 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National 2 - Grp. A
36 apps
8 G
1 A
Coupe de France
13 apps
5 G
1 A
N3 - AuRA
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Ligue 1
9 apps
0 G
0 A
National U19 - Grp. B
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Nicolas Pays?
Nicolas Pays is a France professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Montpellier HSC.
How old is Nicolas Pays?
Nicolas Pays is 22 years old. He was born on July 7, 2003 in Le-Puy-en-Velay.
What position does Nicolas Pays play?
Nicolas Pays plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Nicolas Pays play for?
Nicolas Pays currently plays for Montpellier HSC.
How many career goals has Nicolas Pays scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nicolas Pays has scored 14 goals in 81 appearances.
What is Nicolas Pays's market value?
Nicolas Pays's most recent reported market value is €700k.