Mathieu Michel (born 4 September 1991) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for

Chamois Niortais Chamois Niortais Football Club (often referred to as ''Les Chamois'', Chamois Niortais, or simply Niort) is a French association football club based in the commune of Niort, in the Deux-Sèvres department of western France. It was founded in 1 ...

Career

Michel is a youth exponent from Nîmes Olympique. He made his

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debut on 23 August 2013 against

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in a 3–1 away defeat. He played the entire game. On 16 August 2016, after 17 years at Nîmes Olympique, Michel transferred to

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club Angers SCO on a three-year deal. On 31 August 2018, the last day of the 2018 summer transfer window, he joined Ligue 2 side AJ Auxerre.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

* Coupe de France runner-up:

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References

1991 births Living people Footballers from Nîmes Association football goalkeepers French footballers Ligue 2 players Ligue 1 players Nîmes Olympique players Angers SCO players AJ Auxerre players Chamois Niortais F.C. players {{France-footy-goalkeeper-stub