Justin Mathieu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Justin Mathieu | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Tilburg, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger / Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Willem II | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | SV Triborgh | ||
| 2003–2013 | Willem II | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013– | Willem II | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 August 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Justin Mathieu (born 12 April 1996 in Tilburg) is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as a winger/striker for Willem II in the Dutch Eerste Divisie.
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 (17 years old) he made his professional debut in a home match against Sparta Rotterdam (3-0 win). In the 89th minute he replaced Bruno Andrade. On August 28th it was announced that Mathieu had signed his first professional contract. Willem II signed him for 3 years.[1]
References
- ↑ "Justin Mathieu signs 3 years deal". Willem II. 28 August 2013.
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