Justin Mathieu

Justin Mathieu (born 12 April 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for HNK Gorica in the Croatian First Football League.[1]

Justin Mathieu
Personal information
Full name Justin Mathieu
Date of birth (1996-04-12) 12 April 1996
Place of birth Tilburg, Netherlands
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 HNK Gorica
Number 11
Youth career
2001–2003 SV Triborgh
2003–2013 Willem II
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Willem II 13 (1)
2014–2015 → FC Oss (loan) 34 (8)
2015 → Go Ahead Eagles (loan) 5 (0)
2016–2017 FC Oss 36 (10)
2017–2018 SC Cambuur 44 (10)
2019– HNK Gorica 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 May 2019

Career

Early career

Born in Tilburg, Mathieu began his football career at amateur club SV Triborgh. In 2003, aged 7, he was signed for the Willem II youth academy. Mathieu was part of the Netherlands U16 squad.

Willem II

In the summer of 2013, Willem II manager Jurgen Streppel selected 10 players from the youth academy to be part of the first team in preparation for the new season. At the start of the competition it was announced that, together with two other youth players, Mathieu would be a permanent member of the first team for the rest of the season. On 23 August 2013, at the age of 17, he made his professional debut in a 3–0 home win against Sparta Rotterdam replacing Bruno Andrade in the 89th minute. On 28 August, it was announced that Mathieu had signed his first professional contract. Willem II signed him for three years.[2]

FC Oss

On 14 August 2014, it was announced that Mathieu was sent on loan to Eerste Divisie side FC Oss until the end of the season.

Honours

Willem II

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References
  1. Justin Mathieu at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Justin Mathieu signs 3 years deal". Willem II. 28 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
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