Matthis Riou (French pronunciation: [mat‿is ʁju]; born 19 January 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club RAAL La Louvière.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Plougrescant, France | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | RAAL La Louvière | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tréguier | |||
| 2013–2020 | Guingamp | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Guingamp II | 23 | (0) |
| 2021–2025 | Guingamp | 75 | (0) |
| 2025– | RAAL La Louvière | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2026 | |||
Career
editA youth product of Tréguier, Riou signed with the youth academy of Guingamp in 2013 and worked his way up their youth teams. He debuted with their reserves in 2020.[1] On 4 June 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[2] He made his professional debut with Guingamp in a 2–0 Ligue 2 loss to Amiens SC on 14 August 2021.[3]
In the summer of 2025, Riou signed a three-year contract with RAAL La Louvière in Belgium.[4]
Career statistics
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Matthis Riou, l'éclosion tout près de la maison". ouest-france.fr. 26 February 2022.
- ↑ "En Avant Guingamp. Premier contrat professionnel pour Gaudin, Riou et Le Normand". Le Telegramme. 4 June 2021.
- ↑ "En Avant Guingamp. Camara et Riou, premières contrastées face à Amiens". Le Telegramme. 14 August 2021.
- ↑ "Un nouveau loup | Matthis Riou" [A new wolf | Matthis Riou] (in French). RAAL La Louvière. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
External links
edit- Matthis Riou at Soccerway