:Mathieu Baudry

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Mathieu Baudry

|image =

|fullname = Mathieu Marien Ghislain Baudry{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf |title=List of players given a free transfer: Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=English Football League |page=109 |access-date=17 August 2019}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|02|24|df=y}}{{cite web | title = Mathieu Baudry | url = http://www.11v11.com/players/mathieu-baudry-237160/ | publisher = 11v11 | access-date = 16 April 2016}}

|birth_place = Le Havre, France

|height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}

|position = Defender

|youthyears1 = 2004–2006

|youthclubs1 = Le Havre

|years1 = 2006–2011

|clubs1 = Troyes

|caps1 = 24

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2011–2012

|clubs2 = Bournemouth

|caps2 = 10

|goals2 = 1

|years3 = 2012

|clubs3 = → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)

|caps3 = 11

|goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2012–2016

|clubs4 = Leyton Orient

|caps4 = 128

|goals4 = 8

|years5 = 2016–2018

|clubs5 = Doncaster Rovers

|caps5 = 53

|goals5 = 6

|years6 = 2018–2019

|clubs6 = Milton Keynes Dons

|caps6 = 5

|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2019–2023

|clubs7 = Swindon Town

|caps7 = 69

|goals7 = 2

| totalcaps = 300

| totalgoals = 17

}}

Mathieu Marien Ghislain Baudry (born 24 February 1988) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He started his footballing career at the Le Havre academy, where his father was a player.

Career

=Troyes=

In January 2009, Troyes offered Baudry a contract extension to his current deal to tie him to the club until the summer of 2011.{{cite web | url=http://www.football.fr/cmc/scanner/football/200903/troyes-baudry-prolonge-bouzid-file-en-turquie_211307.html?popup | title=Troyes: Baudry prolonge, Bouzid file en Turquie | publisher=football.fr | language=fr | date=16 January 2009 | access-date=6 February 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717191300/http://www.football.fr/cmc/scanner/football/200903/troyes-baudry-prolonge-bouzid-file-en-turquie_211307.html?popup | archive-date=17 July 2011 | url-status=dead }} Although having only played 17 games for Troyes during his first season, Baudry was awarded 2008–09 Young Player of the Year and the club's 2008–09 Player's Player of the Year.

Baudry had a clause in his contract which allowed him to speak with other clubs following Troyes relegation to the third tier of French football. Before the 2009–10 season, a number of English clubs took an interest in taking him on trial.{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} Baudry had a two-week trial with English club Leeds United. Baudry made his first performance in a friendly match for Leeds United in the 1–1 draw against Grimsby Town, excelling and winning praise from the Leeds manager. Simon Grayson said he was very impressed with Baudry's performance.{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} Simon Grayson confirmed that Leeds were looking to sign Baudry providing the clubs agreed a fee.{{cite news | url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_5464488,00.html | title=Whites weigh up Baudry move | publisher=Sky Sports | date=31 July 2009 | access-date=6 February 2011}}

=Bournemouth=

On 31 January 2011, Baudry joined English club Bournemouth in the League One along with striker Ben Williamson. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 victory over Bristol Rovers.{{cite news| url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11743_6715888,00.html | work=Sky Sports | title=Cherries pick up duo}} Baudry signed a new contract in the summer of 2011 to keep him at AFC Bournemouth. On 12 March 2012, Baudry joined Football League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a five-week loan.{{cite news

| url=http://www.daggers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10692~2655690,00.html

| title=Baudry Joins The Daggers

| publisher=Daggers

| date=12 March 2012 | access-date=12 March 2012}}

=Leyton Orient=

On 28 June 2012, Baudry joined fellow League One club Leyton Orient on a two-year deal after his release by Bournemouth. The Frenchman signed along with Michael Symes who had also just been released by Bournemouth. Baudry scored his first league goal for Orient on 24 November 2012, heading in a Dean Cox cross in the 2–0 win over Preston North End at Brisbane Road.

On 4 August 2015 he was named the new Leyton Orient captain.{{Cite web|url=http://www.leytonorient.com/news/article/new-os-captain-announced-2593777.aspx|title=Leyton Orient captain revealed for 2015-16 season|last=@leytonorientfc|website=www.leytonorient.com|access-date=7 October 2016}} In May 2016, he was released from Leyton Orient when it was announced that he would not be retained when his contract expired.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36314548|title=Leyton Orient: Mathieu Baudry among eight players to leave League Two club|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 May 2016|access-date=24 May 2016}}

=Doncaster Rovers=

On 27 May 2016, Baudry signed for League Two club Doncaster Rovers, becoming Darren Ferguson's fourth summer signing at the Keepmoat Stadium.{{Cite news|url=http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/rovers-bring-in-baudry-3128064.aspx|title=Rovers Bring in Baudry|access-date=7 October 2016}} His first Doncaster goal was scored at Yeovil on 28 January 2017, the opening goal in a 0–3 victory, kicking the ball in from a free kick by Conor Grant.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700942|title=Yeovil 0-3 Doncaster Rovers, match report|access-date=15 February 2017}}

=Milton Keynes Dons=

On 30 July 2018, Baudry joined newly relegated League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45013350 |title=Mathieu Baudry: Milton Keynes Dons sign former Doncaster Rovers defender |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 July 2018 |access-date=15 August 2018 }} He made his debut away to Crewe Alexandra on 18 August 2018 as an 82nd-minute substitute, but was sent off only seven minutes later for a late challenge.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45152985 |title=Crewe Alexandra 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC |date=18 August 2018 |access-date=8 September 2018 }} Following limited first team opportunities hampered by injury, Baudry was one of ten players released by the club at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2019/may/mk-dons-retained-list/ |title=MK Dons retained list |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=17 May 2019 |access-date=17 May 2019 }}

=Swindon Town=

On 18 June 2019, Baudry joined League Two club Swindon Town on a free transfer effective from 1 July 2019 on a 1-year deal.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48684043 |title=Mathieu Baudry: Swindon Town sign former Milton Keynes Dons defender |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 June 2019 |access-date=18 June 2019 }} He signed a two-year contract extension after winning EFL League Two and a further one-year contract extension to take him to the end of the 2022-2023 season.{{cite web| url=http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=BAUDRYMA| title=Mathieu BAUDRY| work=Swindon Town FC| access-date=9 November 2023}}

On 30 June 2023, following the end of the season and at the end of his contract,{{cite web| url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2023/may/mathieu-baudry-departs/| title=Mathieu Baudry departs| work=Swindon Town FC| date=21 May 2023| access-date=9 November 2023}} Baudry retired from professional football due to injury, at the age of 35.{{cite news| url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/23625172.mathieu-baudry-pens-heartfelt-message-confirming-retirement/| title=Mathieu Baudry pens heartfelt message confirming retirement| publisher=Swindon Advertiser| date=30 June 2023| access-date=9 November 2023}}

Career statistics

{{Updated|24 August 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=58326|title=Mathieu Baudry {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Doncaster Rovers {{!}} Age 28 {{!}} Soccer Base|website=www.soccerbase.com|access-date=30 March 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.scoresway.com/73.html?sport=soccer&page=player&id=64397|title=Mathieu Baudry - Soccer - Scoresway - Results, fixtures, tables and statistics|website=www.scoresway.com|access-date=15 February 2017}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|EFL Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|Troyes \|2008–09 \|Ligue 2 \|17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
2009–10 \|Championnat National \|7	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	8	0
2010–11 \|Ligue 2 \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="2" \| Total !24	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	25	0
rowspan="3"\|Bournemouth \|2010–11 \|League One \|3	1	0	0	0	0	1Appearance in League One play-offs	0	4	1
2011–12 \|League One \|7	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	9	0
colspan="2" \| Total !10	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	13	1
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) \|2011–12 \|League Two \|11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
rowspan="5"\|Leyton Orient \|2012–13{{soccerbase season\|58326\|2012\|access-date=24 August 2021}} \|League One \|24	3	4	0	2	1	5	0	35	4
2013–14{{soccerbase season\|58326\|2013\|access-date=24 August 2021}} \|League One \|39	2	2	0	1	0	43 appearances in League One play-offs	0	46	2
2014–15{{soccerbase season\|58326\|2014\|access-date=24 August 2021}} \|League One \|31	1	1	0	3	1	3	0	38	2
2015–16{{soccerbase season\|58326\|2015\|access-date=24 August 2021}} \|League Two \|34	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	38	2
colspan="2" \| Total !128	8	10	0	7	2	12	0	157	10
rowspan="3"\|Doncaster Rovers \|2016–17{{soccerbase season\|58326\|2016\|access-date=24 August 2021}} \|League Two \|31	5	1	0	0	0	3	0	35	5
2017–18{{soccerbase season\|58326\|2017\|access-date=24 August 2021}} \|League One \|22	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	26	1
colspan="2" \| Total !53	6	3	0	0	0	5	0	61	6
rowspan="2"\|Milton Keynes Dons \|2018–19{{soccerbase season\|58326\|2018\|access-date=24 August 2021}} \|League Two \|5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
colspan="2" \| Total !5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
rowspan="4"\|Swindon Town \|2019–20{{soccerbase season\|58326\|2019\|access-date=24 August 2021}} \|League Two \|24	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	26	0
2020–21{{soccerbase season\|58326\|2020\|access-date=24 August 2021}} \|League One \|16	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	17	1
2021–22{{soccerbase season\|58326\|2021\|access-date=24 August 2021}} \|League Two \|5	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	8	0
colspan="2" \| Total !44	1	3	0	1	0	2	0	51	1
colspan="3" \| Career total !286	16	16	0	9	2	22	0	333	18

Honours

Troyes

Championnat National third-place promotion: 2009–10{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}

Doncaster Rovers

EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2016–17{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017–2018 |year=2017 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-3397-4 |pages=158–159}}

Swindon Town

EFL League Two: 2019–20{{Cite web |date=9 June 2020 |title=League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52705124 |access-date=4 January 2021 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Individual