Clinton Mata
Defender - Centre-Back
at Olympique Lyon
at Olympique Lyon
1,053 days · joined 2023-07-06
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€3.50m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Club Brugge KV
top club · 197 apps
Career highs
€10.00m
peak value · 2021
€5.00m
top transfer fee · 23/24
2
best season · 13/14
12 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1992-11-07 · 6 players total
463Appearances
9Goals
35Assists
77Yellow cards
1Red cards
105Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Clinton Mata |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Clinton Mukoni Mata Pedro Lourenço |
| Date of birth | 1992-11-07 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Verviers, Angola |
| Citizenship | Angola Belgium |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Olympique Lyon |
| Joined | 2023-07-06 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Trois Akademie |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Olympique Lyon
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Olympique Lyon
40 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2023
Transfer: Club Brugge → Olympique Lyon
23/24 · Transfer · €5.00m
Jul 2023
23/24 — Olympique Lyon
33 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
May 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Club Brugge KV
30 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Club Brugge KV
50 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Club Brugge KV
49 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Club Brugge KV
40 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2019
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Club Brugge KV
28 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: R Charleroi SC → Club Brugge
18/19 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jun 2018
Transfer: KRC Genk → R Charleroi SC
17/18 · Return from loan
Jun 2018
Injury: unknown
Aug 2017
Transfer: R Charleroi SC → KRC Genk
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — KRC Genk, Royal Charleroi SC
30 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Royal Charleroi SC
38 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Royal Charleroi SC
27 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Royal Charleroi SC
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: KAS Eupen → R Charleroi SC
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — KAS Eupen
34 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — KAS Eupen
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: KAS Eupen U21 → KAS Eupen
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — KAS Eupen
12 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — KAS Eupen
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: CS Visé U19 → KAS Eupen U21
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Olympique Lyon
0.0%
Club Brugge KV
83.8%
Royal Charleroi SC
8.6%
KRC Genk
0.0%
KAS Eupen
7.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Lyon | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 76 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Club Brugge KV | 5 | 18/19 | 22/23 | 197 | 6 | 16 | 7,913 |
| Royal Charleroi SC | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 87 | 1 | 4 | 810 |
| KRC Genk | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| KAS Eupen | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 74 | 2 | 5 | 715 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | Olympique Lyon | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 29 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 28 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Croky Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 21 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | JPL Champions PO | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 301 |
| 22/23 | Pro L. Supercup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Croky Cup | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 33 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,914 |
| 21/22 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Pro L. Supercup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 34 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,862 |
| 20/21 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League Qu. | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Croky Cup | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 25 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,048 |
| 18/19 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 700 |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup | KRC Genk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL | KRC Genk | 16 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL Play-Offs I | KRC Genk | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | KRC Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Croky Cup | Royal Charleroi SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 27 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | JPL Play-Offs I | Royal Charleroi SC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 810 |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | Royal Charleroi SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Royal Charleroi SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL Playoff II | Royal Charleroi SC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | Royal Charleroi SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Cofidis Cup | Royal Charleroi SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | JPL Play-Offs I | Royal Charleroi SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | Royal Charleroi SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Belgacom League | KAS Eupen | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 715 |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup | KAS Eupen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | KAS Eupen | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Belgacom League | KAS Eupen | 26 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup | KAS Eupen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Challenger Pro League | KAS Eupen | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | KAS Eupen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | KAS Eupen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | CS Visé U19 | KAS Eupen U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | KAS Eupen U21 | KAS Eupen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | KAS Eupen | R Charleroi SC | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-12 | R Charleroi SC | KRC Genk | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | KRC Genk | R Charleroi SC | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | R Charleroi SC | Club Brugge | Transfer | 2500000 | €1.50m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-06 | Club Brugge | Olympique Lyon | Transfer | 4500000 | €5.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | surgery | 2018-06-19 | 2018-09-28 | 102 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2019-02-18 | 2019-03-29 | 40 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2022-09-02 | 2022-10-03 | 32 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2022-10-17 | 2022-10-25 | 9 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2022-10-27 | 2022-11-30 | 35 | 7 |
| 22/23 | Bruised ribs | 2023-03-12 | 2023-03-30 | 19 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2023-05-21 | 2023-06-30 | 41 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Dead leg | 2023-08-13 | 2023-09-04 | 23 | 4 |
Current€3.50m
Peak€10.00m
Low€25k
Δ since start+€3.45m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3585 | — | 12 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Simon Mignolet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mats Rits | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Noa Lang | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Eduard Sobol | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Éder Balanta | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Krépin Diatta | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Damien Marcq | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rayan Cherki | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| David Okereke | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Samuel Asamoah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Belgacom League | KAS Eupen | 2 | 26 |
| 18/19 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 16 |
| 16/17 | JPL Play-Offs I | Royal Charleroi SC | 1 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 4 | 29 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 3 | 28 |
| 21/22 | Croky Cup | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | KRC Genk | R Charleroi SC | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-12 | R Charleroi SC | KRC Genk | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by Clinton Mata'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSC Anderlecht | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 50% |
| KRC Genk | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 27 | -11 | 33% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 33% |
| KAA Gent | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 50% |
| Standard Liège | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 40% |
| Sint-Truidense VV | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 50% |
| Cercle Brugge | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 75% |
| KV Kortrijk | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 63% |
| Royal Excel Mouscron | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 63% |
| SV Zulte Waregem | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 38% |
| Waasland-Beveren | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 38% |
| KV Oostende | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | 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 | 40 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 33 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 30 | 301 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 21/22 | 50 | 3,002 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 20/21 | 49 | 2,862 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 19/20 | 40 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 1,748 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 810 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 715 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 12/13 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
JPL
205 apps
3 G
15 A
JPL Play-Offs I
43 apps
3 G
2 A
Challenger Pro League
62 apps
2 G
3 A
Pro L. Supercup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Ligue 1
60 apps
0 G
7 A
Croky Cup
25 apps
0 G
4 A
Endrunde Jupiler Pro League
9 apps
0 G
2 A
Champions League
23 apps
0 G
1 A
JPL Playoff II
5 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Clinton Mata?
Clinton Mata is an Angola professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Olympique Lyon.
How old is Clinton Mata?
Clinton Mata is 33 years old. He was born on November 7, 1992 in Verviers.
What position does Clinton Mata play?
Clinton Mata plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Clinton Mata play for?
Clinton Mata currently plays for Olympique Lyon.
How many career goals has Clinton Mata scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Clinton Mata has scored 9 goals in 463 appearances.
What is Clinton Mata's market value?
Clinton Mata's most recent reported market value is €3.50m.