Matz Sels – Belgium | World Cup 2026 Player Profile

Matz Sels
Matz Willy Els Sels
Date of BirthFebruary 26, 1992 (age 34)
Place of BirthDuffel, Belgium
Height / Weight188 / 75
PositionGoalkeeper
Current ClubNottingham Forest
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Career
Appearances
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Career
Goals
2025-26 Season
| Competition | MP | Gls | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| UEFA Europa League | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier League | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| UEFA Nations League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup - Qualification Europe | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| All Competitions | 43 | 0 | 0 |
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Int'l
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Int'l
Goals
Belgium International
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Standard stats — all competitions
| Season | Age | Squad | Country | Comp | MP | Starts | Min | Gls | Ast | G+A | CrdY | CrdR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | Belgium | World | Friendlies | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | Nottingham Forest | England | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | Nottingham Forest | World | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | Nottingham Forest | England | Premier League | 31 | 30 | 2,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | Nottingham Forest | England | Premier League | 38 | 38 | 3,420 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | Nottingham Forest | England | FA Cup | 5 | 4 | 391 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | Nottingham Forest | England | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | Belgium | World | Friendlies | 2 | 2 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | Belgium | World | Euro Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | Belgium | World | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | Belgium | World | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 3 | 3 | 277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 31 | Nottingham Forest | England | Premier League | 16 | 16 | 1,440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 31 | Strasbourg | France | Ligue 1 | 19 | 19 | 1,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 31 | Strasbourg | France | Coupe de France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 31 | Strasbourg | World | Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 31 | Belgium | World | Euro Championship - Qualification | 3 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 31 | Belgium | World | Friendlies | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 30 | Strasbourg | France | Ligue 1 | 38 | 38 | 3,420 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 30 | Strasbourg | France | Coupe de France | 1 | 1 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 30 | Strasbourg | World | Friendlies Clubs | 2 | 2 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 30 | Belgium | World | UEFA Nations League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 30 | Belgium | World | Friendlies | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 29 | Strasbourg | France | Ligue 1 | 37 | 37 | 3,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 29 | Strasbourg | France | Coupe de France | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 29 | Belgium | World | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 28 | Strasbourg | France | Ligue 1 | 6 | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 28 | Belgium | World | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 28 | Belgium | World | Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 28 | Belgium | World | Euro Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAREER | — | 3 Clubs | — | — | 215 | 212 | 19,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Shooting stats
| Season | Squad | Comp | Gls | Sh | SoT | SoT% | G/Sh | G/SoT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Belgium | Friendlies | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Nottingham Forest | UEFA Europa League | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Belgium | Friendlies | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Belgium | Euro Championship | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Belgium | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Strasbourg | Coupe de France | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Strasbourg | Friendlies Clubs | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Belgium | Euro Championship - Qualification | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Belgium | Friendlies | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Strasbourg | Coupe de France | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Strasbourg | Friendlies Clubs | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Belgium | Friendlies | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | 0 | 2 | — | 0.0% | 0.00 | — |
| 2021-22 | Strasbourg | Coupe de France | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Belgium | Friendlies | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Belgium | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Belgium | Friendlies | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Belgium | Euro Championship | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAREER | 3 Clubs | — | 0 | 2 | — | 0.0% | 0.00 | — |
Discipline & miscellaneous stats
| Season | Squad | Comp | 90s | CrdY | CrdR | Fls | Fld | Int | TklW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Belgium | Friendlies | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 | Nottingham Forest | UEFA Europa League | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 29.6 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | — | 1 |
| 2024 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 38.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | — | 1 |
| 2024 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Belgium | Friendlies | 1.9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Belgium | Euro Championship | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Belgium | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | 19.0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Strasbourg | Coupe de France | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Strasbourg | Friendlies Clubs | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Belgium | Euro Championship - Qualification | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 2023-24 | Belgium | Friendlies | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | 38.0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Strasbourg | Coupe de France | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Strasbourg | Friendlies Clubs | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Belgium | Friendlies | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | 37.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | Strasbourg | Coupe de France | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Belgium | Friendlies | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Belgium | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Belgium | Friendlies | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Belgium | Euro Championship | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| CAREER | 3 Clubs | — | 211.7 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
CrdY = Yellow cards · CrdR = Red cards · Fls = Fouls committed · Fld = Fouls drawn · Int = Interceptions · TklW = Tackles won
Data is sourced from API-Football and updated regularly. If you notice incorrect information, it will be corrected in the next data refresh.
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