Matisse Didden

Matisse Didden
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth As, Belgium
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Utrecht
Number 40
Youth career
Patro Eisden
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Patro Eisden 5 (0)
2022–2023 Jong Genk 22 (2)
2018–2023 Genk 1 (0)
2023–2024 Roda JC 32 (1)
2024– Utrecht 47 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:00, 18 October 2026 (UTC)

Matisse Didden (born 8 October 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Utrecht.

Youth career

Didden was born in As, Belgium and attended Stedelijke Humaniora Dilsen. He played youth football for Niel SK, Bocholter VV, and Patro Eisden Maasmechelen before joining Genk's academy in 2018. Didden made his UEFA Youth League debut for Genk's U19s in a 0–0 draw away to Napoli.[citation needed] During the 2022–23 season, he represented Jong Genk in the Challenger Pro League, making 22 appearances and scoring two goals.[citation needed]

Career

On 10 March 2018, aged 16, Didden made his first‑team debut for Patro Eisden in a First Amateur Division match against Dender. He made a total of five senior appearances for the club before leaving to join Genk later that year.[citation needed]

Didden joined Genk in 2018. He was promoted to the first-team squad in February 2021. On 8 March 2022, the club extended his contract until the summer of 2025. Later that year, on 27 August, he made his first‑team debut in a Pro League match, a 4–0 away win over Seraing.

In the summer of 2023, Didden signed a two‑season contract with Dutch club Roda JC. He made his Eerste Divisie debut on 11 August 2023 in a 4–1 win over Helmond Sport. During the season, he captained Roda on several occasions.[citation needed] On 22 January 2024, Didden scored his first league goal for the club in a 3–0 home win against FC Eindhoven.

In the summer of 2024, Didden transferred to fellow Dutch club Utrecht, signing a four-year contract. He made his competitive debut for Utrecht in the Eredivisie on 11 August 2024, against PEC Zwolle. He scored his first goal for the club on 11 November 2025 in a 2–1 win against Ajax.

Career statistics

As of match played 18 October 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Patro Eisden 2017–18 First Amateur Division 50———50
Jong Genk 2022–23 Challenger Pro League 222———132
Genk 2022–23 Belgian Pro League 1000—0010
Roda JC 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 32111—20352
Utrecht 2024–25 Eredivisie 16220——182
2025–26 Eredivisie 2421070—322
2026–27 Eredivisie 8200——82
Total 4863070—586
Career total 108941702012110
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. 1 2 "Matisse Didden". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ↑ ""Niet zenuwachtig, maar wel gezond gespannen"" ["Not nervous, but healthy tense"] (in Dutch). Nieuwsblad. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Wie is Matisse Didden, Belgisch talent dat al debuteerde voor KRC Genk in de Jupiler Pro League?" [Who is Matisse Didden, Belgian talent who already made his debut for KRC Genk in the Jupiler Pro League?]. Voetbalflitsen (in Dutch). 20 April 2018. Archived from the original on 11 September 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Matisse Didden naar Roda JC" [Matisse Didden to Roda JC] (in Dutch). KRC Genk. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "About Matisse Didden". www.fcutrecht.nl. Archived from the original on 11 December 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  6. ↑ UEFA.com. "Napoli vs Genk | UEFA Youth League 2019/20". UEFA.com. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 Caelen, Sem (10 April 2024). "Roda completes Didden deal: cash register rings again in Kerkrade". l1nieuws. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Matisse Didden (16) makes successful debut at Patro". hbvl.be. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Beloften Matisse Didden en Sekou Diawara naar de A-kern" [Reserves Matisse Didden and Sekou Diawara to the first team]. www.krcgenk.be (in Dutch). 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Genk extends defender's contract". Voetbal niews. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "RFC SERAING VS. GENK 0 - 4". Soccerway. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Zaakwaarnemer Roda JC'er Didden houdt deur dicht voor clubs wintertransfer". zo-mews. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "RODA JC VS. HELMOND SPORT 4 - 1". Soccerway. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  14. ↑ "Roda JC Kerkrade vs. FC Eindhoven – Match Report". FBref.com. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "Roda sells Matisse Didden to FC Utrecht". limburger.nl. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "UTRECHT VS PEC ZWOLLE 1-0". Soccerway. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "FC Utrecht houdt drie punten in lege Galgenwaard na fatale fout PEC Zwolle". voetbalprimeur.nl. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "FC Utrecht 2-1 Ajax". www.espn.co.uk. 9 November 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)