Nemanja Matic
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Shares 1988-08-01 · 6 players total
| Full name | Nemanja Matic |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Немања Матић |
| Date of birth | 1988-08-01 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Šabac, Serbia |
| Citizenship | Serbia Slovakia |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 194.00 m |
| Current club | US Sassuolo |
| Joined | 2025-08-26 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Universal Twenty Two |
| Outfitter | Puma |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Sassuolo | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympique Lyon | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 77 |
| Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| AS Roma | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 50 | 2 | 3 | 919 |
| Manchester United | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 189 | 4 | 11 | 6,131 |
| Chelsea FC | 5 | 09/10 | 16/17 | 154 | 7 | 18 | 7,629 |
| SL Benfica | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 98 | 9 | 1 | 3,971 |
| Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1,132 |
| MFK Kosice | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 2,940 |
| Chelsea FC Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 896 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Serie A | US Sassuolo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | Olympique Lyon | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Stade Rennais FC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | AS Roma | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Italy Cup | AS Roma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie A | AS Roma | 35 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 919 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Manchester United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Manchester United | 23 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Manchester United | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Manchester United | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Manchester United | 28 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,441 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Manchester United | 36 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3,119 |
| 17/18 | UEFA Super Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 241 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 35 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2,697 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 33 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,210 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 358 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 36 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3,123 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 14 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 617 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 17 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 26 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 749 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 495 |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 16 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 850 |
| 11/12 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 27 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1,132 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Corgon Liga | MFK Kosice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Chelsea FC Reserves | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 896 |
| 08/09 | Corgon Liga | MFK Kosice | 29 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,180 |
| 08/09 | Slovenský pohár | MFK Kosice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Corgon Liga | MFK Kosice | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,760 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Red Star U17 | Partizan U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-09-01 | Partizan U17 | Jedinstvo U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Jedinstvo U19 | Kolubara | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Kolubara | MFK Kosice | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-18 | MFK Kosice | Chelsea | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.75m |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-23 | Chelsea | Vitesse | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Vitesse | Chelsea | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Chelsea | Benfica | Transfer | 3000000 | €5.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-15 | Benfica | Chelsea | Transfer | 27000000 | €25.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-31 | Chelsea | Man Utd | Transfer | 35000000 | €44.70m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Man Utd | AS Roma | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-14 | AS Roma | Stade Rennais | Transfer | 4000000 | €2.50m |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-27 | Stade Rennais | Olympique Lyon | Transfer | 3500000 | €2.60m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-26 | Olympique Lyon | Sassuolo | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2018-10-07 | 2018-10-19 | 13 | 0 |
| 18/19 | muscle stiffness | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-10 | 19 | 5 |
| 18/19 | bruise | 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-29 | 12 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ill | 2019-04-04 | 2019-04-15 | 12 | 2 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2019-10-20 | 2019-12-11 | 53 | 12 |
| 21/22 | Knock | 2021-11-29 | 2021-12-04 | 6 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Ill | 2021-12-10 | 2021-12-17 | 8 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Shin injury | 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-18 | 9 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Adductor pain | 2022-10-26 | 2022-10-31 | 6 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Abdominal problems | 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-18 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Rest | 2023-05-26 | 2023-05-29 | 4 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Muscle injury | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-12 | 25 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Back injury | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-23 | 20 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Ill | 2025-01-11 | 2025-01-16 | 6 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Hip injury | 2025-04-19 | 2025-04-24 | 6 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €32.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €38.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €34.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9566 | #17 | 11 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3438 | #21 | 48 | 2 | — | — | retired national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David de Gea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Rashford | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| César Azpilicueta | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Willian | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Lindelöf | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Pogba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Smalling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thibaut Courtois | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Shaw | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesse Lingard | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oscar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Maguire | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 3 | 26 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 2 | 27 |
| 08/09 | Corgon Liga | MFK Kosice | 2 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 35 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 17 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Manchester United | 4 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Vitesse | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-23 | Chelsea | Vitesse | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Teams faced most often by Nemanja Matic'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 | 62 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 81 | 87 | -6 | 37% |
| Manchester City | 59 | 24 | 8 | 27 | 71 | 85 | -14 | 41% |
| Arsenal FC | 57 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 88 | 68 | +20 | 46% |
| Everton FC | 56 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 83 | 59 | +24 | 46% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 55 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 89 | 66 | +23 | 45% |
| West Ham United | 49 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 88 | 41 | +47 | 57% |
| Newcastle United | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 88 | 46 | +42 | 57% |
| Aston Villa | 41 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 100 | 40 | +60 | 68% |
| Stoke City | 40 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 89 | 29 | +60 | 70% |
| Sunderland AFC | 40 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 86 | 34 | +52 | 78% |
| Fulham FC | 38 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 71 | 29 | +42 | 63% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 73 | 32 | +41 | 61% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | 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 | 39 | 77 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 23/24 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 50 | 919 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 34 | 211 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 18/19 | 38 | 2,441 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 17/18 | 49 | 3,479 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 2,938 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 15/16 | 43 | 1,210 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 14/15 | 49 | 3,481 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 13/14 | 41 | 1,157 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 12/13 | 46 | 1,964 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0.78 |
| 11/12 | 30 | 850 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 1,132 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 09/10 | 15 | 896 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 08/09 | 30 | 1,180 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 07/08 | 26 | 1,760 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Nemanja Matic
Who is Nemanja Matic?
Nemanja Matic is a Serbia professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for US Sassuolo.
How old is Nemanja Matic?
Nemanja Matic is 37 years old. He was born on August 1, 1988 in Šabac.
What position does Nemanja Matic play?
Nemanja Matic plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Nemanja Matic play for?
Nemanja Matic currently plays for US Sassuolo.
How many career goals has Nemanja Matic scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nemanja Matic has scored 29 goals in 666 appearances.
What is Nemanja Matic's market value?
Nemanja Matic's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.