28 Facts About Mathieu Debuchy

Mathieu Debuchy was born on 28 July 1985 and is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 2 club Valenciennes.

Mathieu Debuchy played in Ligue 1 for 10 seasons for Lille.

Mathieu Debuchy joined Newcastle United in January 2013 and stayed there for 18 months.

Mathieu Debuchy played for Arsenal from July 2014 to January 2018, including a loan spell to Bordeaux in 2016.

Mathieu Debuchy made his debut for the France national team in October 2011.

Mathieu Debuchy earned 27 caps, playing in the final tournaments of UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Mathieu Debuchy began his career playing for his hometown club Union Sportive Fretin before joining Lille at the age of eight.

Mathieu Debuchy was given the number 33 shirt and simultaneously made his professional debut and first start on 31 January 2004 in a league match against Metz.

Mathieu Debuchy made five more appearances that season, which included two starts and three substitute appearances.

Mathieu Debuchy appeared in 19 matches and scored three goals.

Mathieu Debuchy scored the goal in the first minute of the match.

Mathieu Debuchy signed a contract extension on 28 February 2011, tying him down to the club until 2015.

Mathieu Debuchy made his debut for Newcastle on 12 January 2013 against Norwich City.

Mathieu Debuchy moved to fellow Premier League club Arsenal on 17 July 2014, signing a long-term deal for an undisclosed fee and was given the number 2 shirt from fellow Frenchman Abou Diaby, who took the vacant number 24.

Mathieu Debuchy said "Playing again in the Champions League is a big excitement for me and I will do my best to help Arsenal compete for trophies".

Mathieu Debuchy was administered oxygen and taken off the pitch on a stretcher.

Mathieu Debuchy went off injured against Stoke City on 11 January 2015.

Mathieu Debuchy was then given an operation on his dislocated shoulder, and ruled out for a further three months.

Mathieu Debuchy made no further appearances for the first team that season.

On 25 June 2018, Mathieu Debuchy signed a new three-year contract with Saint-Etienne.

On 13 August 2021, Mathieu Debuchy signed with Ligue 2 side Valenciennes.

On 5 August 2010, Mathieu Debuchy was called up to the senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc for the team's friendly against Norway on 11 August 2010 but did not play that match.

Mathieu Debuchy scored his first goal for France in a friendly against Iceland in Valenciennes on 27 May 2012.

Mathieu Debuchy started in the quarterfinal match against Spain, but was replaced by Jeremy Menez in the 64th minute.

Mathieu Debuchy was named in Didier Deschamps' French squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Mathieu Debuchy played every minute of four of France's five matches as they reached the quarterfinals.

Mathieu Debuchy did not play France's final group match against Ecuador, remaining on the substitutes' bench throughout the match, with Bacary Sagna playing in his place.

On 10 November 2018, Mathieu Debuchy announced his retirement from international football.