Tim Matthys
Tim Matthys (born 23 December 1983) is a Belgian football official and a former player. As of 2019, he works as a scout with Gent.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tim Matthys | ||
Date of birth | 23 December 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Ghent, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Right winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Gent (scout) | ||
Youth career | |||
1989–1993 | RC Strijpen | ||
1993–2004 | KSV Zottegem | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Gent | 25 | (5) |
2005–2008 | Zulte-Waregem | 90 | (23) |
2008 | Zulte-Waregem | 14 | (3) |
2009 | → Panthrakikos (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2009–2010 | → Lierse (loan) | 33 | (3) |
2010–2014 | Mons | 117 | (19) |
2014–2019 | Mechelen | 127 | (11) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
While playing for his club (Zulte Waregem), the striker scored 5 goals in the UEFA Cup in only 3 matches. Matthys scored one in the first round against FC Lokomotiv Moscow and scored a hat-trick against Austria Wien. He is the best scorer of his team in this competition. He also scored in the Belgian Cup final, which allowed S.V. Zulte-Waregem entry into the UEFA Cup.
Matthys previously played for Panthrakikos in the Greek Super League.[1]
He previously played for Mons in the Belgian Pro League (D1). Tim arrived at Mons in August 2010 and helped the team in their promotion quest by winning the Tour Final of the Belgian second division (Exqi League). At the end of his first season, he was elected "Man of the Season" by his club.
Later career
Retiring in the summer 2019, 35-year old Matthys was hired as chief scout for KV Mechelen.[2] On 1 October 2019, he returned to K.A.A. Gent and was appointed scout for the first team and he would also take coordinating tasks for the U18 and U21 teams of the club.[3]
References
- "Stats Centre: Tim Matthijs Facts". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
- TIM MATTHYS STOPT MET VOETBALLEN EN WORDT HOOFDSCOUT BIJ KVM, kvmechelen.be, 24 May 2019
- TIM MATTHYS VERSTERKT SCOUTINGCEL, kaagent.be, 1 October 2019