Dani Mathieu

Dani Mathieu
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-02-09) 9 February 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Tilburg, Netherlands
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Youth career
–2022 PSV Eindhoven
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2026 Willem II 16 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 April 2026

Dani Mathieu (born 9 February 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Tilburg, he plays as a central midfielder. He was in the youth academy at PSV Eindhoven. He signed for Willem II in July 2022, agreeing a two-year contract. During the 2022–23 season he suffered a concussion which ruled him out of action for a number of weeks. He scored his first league goal for Willem II in a 3–0 win in the Eerste Divisie on 6 February 2023 against FC Eindhoven.

In September 2024, he suffered a knee injury which required surgery and ruled him out of the rest of Willem II's Eredivisie 2024–25 campaign.

Personal life

He is of Indonesian descent. He is the brother of footballer Justin Mathieu.

References

  1. ↑ "Dani Matthieu". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 Apriadi, Arief (30 August 2024). "Who is Dani Mathieu? Bandung-born player, only 23 years old, becomes Ivar Jenner's threat in the Indonesian national team". Suara.com. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  3. 1 2 Van der Put, Max (23 July 2022). "Tilburger Dani Mathieu gets a contract with Willem II". bd.nl. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  4. ↑ Van Aert, Dolf (19 November 2022). "Dani Mathieu back after tough weeks: 'I couldn't do more than a walk, then I felt sick'". bd.nl. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "WILLEM II VS. FC EINDHOVEN". Soccerway. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Soethout, Pieter (September 10, 2024). "Bad news for Dani Mathieu, knee injury means end of season". Omroeptilburg.nl. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Knee surgery means end of season: another injury drama for Willem II unlucky Dani Mathieu". bd.nl. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.