Rudy Matondo
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| Full name | Rudy Nzingoula Matondo | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 March 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Évry-Courcouronnes, France | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Paris FC | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2023 | US Grigny | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Auxerre | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Auxerre B | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | Auxerre | 21 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Paris FC | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | France U16 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | France U17 | 13 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | France U18 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 September 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Rudy Nzingoula Matondo (born 13 March 2008) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris FC.
Club career
Matondo joined the youth academy of Auxerre in 2023 from US Grigny. In the 2024–25 season, he was the youngest member of the club's under-19 squad competing in the UEFA Youth League.[2] On 6 April 2025, Matondo made his professional debut as a substitute in a 1–0 Ligue 1 victory over Rennes.[3] It was reported later in the same month that league rivals Marseille were expressing interest in signing him over the summer.[4]
On 23 June 2025, Matondo signed his first professional contract with Auxerre for a term of three years.[5]
On 2 February 2026, Matondo moved to Paris FC.[6]
International career
Matondo is a youth international for France.[7]
Personal life
Born in France, Matondo is of Congolese descent from the Republic of the Congo. His older brother Rabby Nzingoula is also a professional footballer.[4]
Honours
France U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2025[8]
References
- ^ Rudy Matondo at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Leybros, Florent (11 December 2024). "Rudy Matondo, brûleur d'étapes avec les U19 de l'AJA". L'Yonne républicaine (in French). Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ Bethsy, Eric (2025-04-19). "L'OM fonce sur un jeune prodige de Ligue 1". foot01.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ a b "Mercato, l'OM veut piocher en Ligue 1 | Goal.com Français". www.goal.com (in French). 2025-04-19. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ "Rudy Matondo signe son premier contrat pro" [Rudy Matondo signs his first professional contract] (in French). AJ Auxerre. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Rudy Matondo s'engage au Paris FC !" [Rudy Matondo joins Paris FC!] (in French). Paris FC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Rudy Matondo at the French Football Federation (in French)
- ^ "Portugal win 2025 U17 EURO: At a glance". UEFA. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
External links
- Rudy Matondo at Soccerway