The family later moved and raised their children in Fontenay-sous-Bois, a suburb of Paris, where their son fell in love with football and saw Jay Jay Okocha at PSG. Asked to comment on suggestions in the media that he was not “skilful enough and had square feet,” he remarkably managed to laugh it off. He was born to Angolan parents, Élise and Faria Rivelino. In 2001, Matuidi left Vincennes to sign for semi-professional club Créteil on an aspirant (youth) contract. Blaise Matuidi was born on the 9th day of April 1987 at Toulouse, France. Furthermore, Matuidi's more defensive role on the left flank provided balance within the team, as it in turn gave Kylian Mbappé the licence to attack and run at defences from the right wing. November 23, 2020This summer, Blaise Matuidi became David Beckham’s first high profile signing at Inter Miami, after years of proving his critics wrong… What’s 4,500 miles between friends? [60], On 13 May 2014, Matuidi was named in Didier Deschamps' squad for the 2014 World Cup. [62], Matuidi started alongside Paul Pogba and Yohan Cabaye in midfield in France's opening match of the tournament, a 3–0 defeat of Honduras. The Granary, Downs Court Learn about Blaise Matuidi: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. [58] Matuidi made his international debut in the team's 2–0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, appearing as a substitute. He is described as a “fierce and strong tackler”. He made his 4 million dollar fortune with Paris Saint Germain & France National Football Squad. [59] He appeared nine times during 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification and impressed in midfield in the team's 3–0 play-off defeat of Ukraine at the Stade de France to secure qualification. Matuidi earned his first call up to the under-21 team under coach René Girard in the team's first match following the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship against Belgium, appearing as a half-time substitute for Jimmy Briand. On 9-4-1987 Blaise Matuidi (nickname: The Octopus) was born in Toulouse, France. He remains selectable…I do not forget what he did for the France team, but he is lucid to know that there is competition. He won 16 domestic honours during his time with the club, including four consecutive Ligue 1 titles. Blaise Matuidi was born as one of five children of Elise and Faria Rivelino on April 9, 1987, in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France. There’s nothing trivial in that. the 2016-17 season, he was back in the fold within weeks. He had occupied that spot on several previous occasions for both PSG and Juve. Speaking at his press conference after naming his 23-man squad, Deschamps said: “I spoke with Blaise, who called me to update me before it was official. Matuidi has never disappointed Deschamps. Blaise Matuidi was named in the French squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Associated With. He is described as a “fierce and strong tackler. Matuidi is a former France youth international, having represented his nation at under-19 and under-21 level. Following the season, on 16 June 2006, Matuidi signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a four-year deal with Troyes despite interest from English club Charlton Athletic. [32] On 10 May 2014, he scored in PSG's 3–1 win at Lille as the Parisians set a new points record in Ligue 1. France national team coach Didier Deschamps saw no reason to fret on hearing in August that one of his favourite players, 33-year-old midfield warhorse Blaise Matuidi, had left Juventus on a free transfer for a new adventure with David Beckham’s Inter Miami. For one thing, he was a rather sickly child, beset by kidney and urinary difficulties. The 4-3-3 template was scrapped in favour of a 4-2-3-1 and in a surprising move, Matuidi was selected as a left-sided midfielder. Instead he plumped for the Clairefontaine experience. During the 2008–09 season, Matuidi's performances caught the attention of English club Arsenal, who sent its scout Gilles Grimandi to watch him. In August 2010, Matuidi was called up to the senior team for the first time under new manager Laurent Blanc. [45], On 13 August 2020, Matuidi signed for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami on a free transfer. In 1999, he was selected to attend the prestigious Clairefontaine academy. [88], In 2018, he was named champion of the year and champion for peace by the organisation Peace and Sport, for his work with his organisation 'Tremplin Blaise Matuidi' which helps the reintegration of youths from the suburbs. He was born in Toulouse, France, France to father Faria Rivelino and mother Élise Rivelino. Blaise Matuidi Position: Midfielder Height: 5'8" (1.75m) Weight: 152 lbs (69 kg) age: 33 DOB: April 9, 1987 POB: France Kent ME18 6AL The football player is married to Isabelle Matuidi, his starsign is Aries and he is now 33 years of age. All great teams have this and that’s our strength.”. [69], Described as a "fierce and strong tackler",[70] with good defensive attributes, Matuidi is known in particular for his energy, work-rate, mobility, tenacity, and physical strength, as well as his discipline, positional sense, and tactical intelligence, which enable him to excel in a holding role as a ball-winner in midfield, due to his ability to close down spaces, intercept loose balls, or break down possession. He thinks Blaise always had it in him to be much more than a water carrier: “With us at Troyes (2004-07) and then at Saint-Etienne, he spent years serving the cause,” Furlan explained to Eurosport in 2014. He scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 4–0 defeat of Dinamo Zagreb at the Parc des Princes on 6 November 2012, and went on to score a stoppage time equalising goal in a 2–2 draw with Barcelona in the quarter-final first leg. [30], On 24 May 2013, Matuidi was one of five PSG players named in the Ligue 1 Team of the Year. [54] Matuidi remained with the team for the rest of the qualifying campaign. On swapping PSG for Juventus the following summer in a €20 million deal, many naysayers in France predicted tough times ahead for him in Turin. Matuidi was named as the club's captain by incoming manager Alain Perrin following the first league match of the 2009–10 season due to injuries to incumbent captain Loïc Perrin. In an unconvincing 2-1 win over the Socceroos, Matuidi’s replacement, Corentin Tolisso of Bayern Munich, was arguably the worst player on the pitch. Matuidi was the living, breathing embodiment of the Deschamps philosophy. 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Three figures played a crucial part in nurturing and shaping his nascent talents: his first coaches with the US Fontenay schoolboys, Juan Ruiz and the late Jacques Zilberschlag, taught him the fundamentals of the game, and Laurent Piombo, a regional French federation rep, who guided him at the Vincennes and Creteil clubs. Matuidi was the living, breathing embodiment of the Deschamps philosophy. He began his professional career in football from the club Troyes in the year 2004. Full of energy and clean combativeness, his modus operandi was to stick like glue to an opponent. [16] He remained first-choice for the entire season under Laurent Roussey. Matuidi embedded himself in the team for the knockout stages, giving France an altogether more balanced look. I will not go into the content of our discussions, but he is lucid enough to know that this complicates the situation with the France team. [15] Upon his arrival, Matuidi was given the number 12 shirt and was inserted into the starting XI, where he established midfield partnerships with Loïc Perrin and Christophe Landrin. [66] He started in the final of the tournament on 10 July, where France suffered a 1–0 extra-time defeat to Portugal. We used to give new arrivals at Troyes a DVD of great goals scored by ex-players here. “He is very effective, and plays with oomph. His mother has been described as … Matuidi was also one of the league leaders in card accumulation, with 11. Despite an intriguing offer from the two-time defending champions Lyon, Matuidi signed with Troyes, citing the club's training centre as his primary reason.[7]. Better than ever. [65] On 3 July, Matuidi assisted Olivier Giroud's opening goal in the quarter-finals of the tournament at the Stade de France, as the host nation defeated Iceland 5–2. In the 2009–10 season, he was named first-choice captain under manager Alain Perrin. Although his main influence is Claude Makélélé, his playing style has also been compared to that of Jean Tigana. For France’s next group game versus Peru, Deschamps tore up the script. He said he liked him a lot and that as a coach, he’d love a player like that. [50] He featured in qualification matches for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and appeared as a substitute in both legs of the team's surprising defeat to Israel in the qualifying playoffs. He was now very much on his way. At Troyes, he became a French U21 international. He has the same ability to take on and beat opponents as Jean Tigana. Blaise Matuidi's height is 5 Feet 11 Inch. Most Popular #32427. Yalding [84], The rapper Niska paid tribute to Matuidi by creating the song "Matuidi Charo (PSG)" and dance of the Charo, dance of the vulture, which was then popularised on the football field by Matuidi. Matuidi has four other siblings and was raised in the Parisian suburb of Fontenay-sous-Bois. His parents Élise and Faria Rivelino are of Angolan ethnicity. Blaise Matuidi is of Angolan origin, born on April 9, 1987, in Toulouse, France. In this system, he proved to be equally effective, in spite of his unorthodox playing role, as he was able to track back and limit the attacking threat of the opposing full-backs on the flank. Despite not being particularly skilful or gifted from a technical standpoint, he is a versatile and well-rounded team player, who is capable of playing in several other midfield positions, and is known for his ability to carry, distribute the ball, and start attacking plays after winning back possession, often acting as a box-to-box player in the centre of the pitch. [61] On 8 June, he scored twice as France defeated Jamaica 8–0 in their final World Cup warm-up match. His father Rivelino at a young age emigrated to France from poverty-ridden Congo in a bid to seek a better living and secure a future for his children. Added in 24 Hours. [19] In the second half of the season, Matuidi and the club in general struggled with injuries. The midfielder is more than just a key player in France’s plans for next summer’s Euros – he boasts all the traits Deschamps admires in a player: a disciplined warrior with boundless enthusiasm, mobility, consistency and positive influence in the dressing room. He had been a PSG fan since childhood – especially revering Nigerian dribbler extraordinaire Jay-Jay Okocha – and might even have joined them in his early teens. Matuidi is a former French youth international, having represented his nation at under-19 and under-21 level. The French midfielder was born in Toulouse, to an Angolan father, Faria Rivelino, and French mother from Congolese descent, Elise Rivelino who emigrated to France at a young age. [18] He made eight appearances in the competition as Saint-Étienne ultimately reached the Round of 16 before suffering elimination to German club Werder Bremen. EDIT/Suggest of Blaise Matuidi... Close Save changes. [89], On 17 March 2020, Matuidi tested positive for COVID-19, amid its pandemic in Italy. After failing to appear at international level for nearly two years, on 5 August 2010, Matuidi was called up to the senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc for the team's friendly match against Norway on 11 August 2010. “He (Matuidi) brings much equilibrium to the team,” explained Deschamps. That doesn’t mean he won’t come back. Even as a boy, he was dynamic. Choices, choices and up to now, Matuidi has been proved right on every single career call. Throughout the 2018 World Cup, much was made of Matuidi apparently playing out of position on the left side of midfield. Improved in 24 Hours. He signed contract of $16. Grimandi subsequently recommended the player to fellow Frenchman and Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger. He and Rio Mavuba became teammates on the French national team. It’s been going well at Juve too. 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His salary is $9 Million in 2017. [64], In May 2016, Matuidi was named by national side manager Deschamps to France's 23-man squad for Euro 2016, hosted on home soil. In July 2011, after four seasons with Saint-Étienne, Matuidi transferred to Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year deal. Blaise Matuidi was born in April 9, 1987. [37], On 28 September 2016, Matuidi scored the equalising goal for PSG in the 3–1 away victory against Ludogorets Razgrad in PSG's second 2016–17 UEFA Champions League Group A match, his first goal for PSG since the 2016 Coupe de France Final. On 18 May 2010, Matuidi was involved in a physical altercation with teammate Dimitri Payet during the team's 1–0 defeat to Toulouse. [10] In the following season, Matuidi was promoted to the senior team, who were now playing in Ligue 1, on a permanent basis. Under his leadership, Saint-Étienne defeated the defending champions Bordeaux 3–1 on 3 October 2009. He is a French International football who currently plays for French Club PSG in Ligue 1 as a central midfielder. Blaise Matuidi's height is 5 Feet 11 Inch. “In spite of my feet, I’ve played for France and two big clubs in Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus. Tagged as yesterday’s man when dropped by new PSG coach Unai Emery early in Blaise Matuidi.”, Rather peculiarly, Blaise was not exactly inundated with job offers on graduating from the national academy in 2003. Matuidi made his competitive debut for PSG on 6 August 2011 in the team's opening 1–0 league defeat to Lorient. He made his international debut in September 2010 in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match against Bosnia and Herzegovina and has since represented his nation at two UEFA European Football Championships and two FIFA World Cups, winning a runners-up medal at Euro 2016, and a winner's medal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. I think I’ve proved my quality. Moreover, he also often tucked into the centre, in order to help support Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kanté defensively, which also helped minimise the amount of space given to the main playmakers of France's opponents throughout the tournament, and ultimately helped to nullify their impact on the game. He caught the football bug from his two elder brothers Emmanuel and Junior. Matuidi appeared consistently in the league until receiving his first career red card in the team's 3–0 defeat to Lille. How wrong they were; Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri was a member of his fan club from the off. He is 32 years old and his zodiac sign is Aries. [14] The club's relegation back to Ligue 2 caused speculation regarding Matuidi's future with the club. [42], On 30 October 2019, Matuidi made his 100th appearance for Juventus in a 2–1 home win over Genoa in Serie A. Blaise Matuidi Juventus And then Matuidi has four siblings. [33], On 30 September 2014, Matuidi scored the winning goal for PSG in a 3–2 home victory over Barcelona in the group stage of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League. Blaise Matuidi was born as one of five children to Elise and Faria Rivelino on April 9, 1987, in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France. Fiercely competitive, powerful, hard-running and always ready to intelligently tuck in, allowing the likes of Griezmann and Mbappe to shine. [71][78][79] He also been used in a similar role by Allegri at Juventus. Just better. in Ligue 1 as a central midfielder. Blaise Matuidi was born on 9th April 1987in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne. [53] Matuidi appeared with the team in the next ten matches, which included qualifiers for the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. Inspired into football by the current team he plays for, he played at the age of six for his hometown club. His net worth is estimated at $14 Million, in 2017. [24] On 6 October 2010, following both Matuidi and Payet's call up to the France national team, Matuidi described the altercation as a "lack of maturity" on both players part, while Payet described the incident as "an argument that had no place" and that "the incident was explained and the two were on new ground". Recent. Similarly, he was born to an Angolan father, Faria Rivelino, and a Congolese mother, Élise. He scored his first professional goal on 11 January 2006 in a 1–0 victory against Lille, converting a volley that was described by the media as "magnificent. Slowly but surely, he has managed, in his own words, “to reach the roof of the world.” Driven