Mathys Tel
{{EngvarB|date=June 2025}}
{{Short description|French footballer (born 2005)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mathys Tel
| image = מאתיס תל.jpg
| caption = Tel in 2022
| full_name = Mathys Henri Tel{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4243590 |title=2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists |publisher=Premier League |date=7 February 2025 |access-date=8 February 2025}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|4|27|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/325042/mathys-tel |title=Mathys Tel: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=21 April 2023}}
| birth_place = Sarcelles, France
| height = 1.83 m{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/teams/first-team/mathys-tel |title=Mathys Tel |publisher=Bayern Munich |access-date=6 August 2022}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Tottenham Hotspur
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 = 2012–2016
| youthclubs1 = JS Villiers-le-Bel
| youthyears2 = 2016–2017
| youthclubs2 = Paris FC
| youthyears3 = 2017–2019
| youthclubs3 = AS Jeunesse Aubervilliers
| youthyears4 = 2019–2020
| youthclubs4 = Montrouge FC 92
| youthyears5 = 2020–2021
| youthclubs5 = Rennes
| years1 = 2021–2022
| clubs1 = Rennes B
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2021–2022
| clubs2 = Rennes
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022–2025
| clubs3 = Bayern Munich
| caps3 = 60
| goals3 = 12
| years4 = 2025
| clubs4 = → Tottenham Hotspur (loan)
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2025–
| clubs5 = Tottenham Hotspur
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2022
| nationalteam1 = France U17
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 5
| nationalyears2 = 2021–2023
| nationalteam2 = France U18
| nationalcaps2 = 11
| nationalgoals2 = 8
| nationalyears3 = 2022–2024
| nationalteam3 = France U19
| nationalcaps3 = 12
| nationalgoals3 = 7
| nationalyears4 = 2023–
| nationalteam4 = France U21
| nationalcaps4 = 13
| nationalgoals4 = 6
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|FRA}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|UEFA European Under-17 Championship}}
{{Medal|Winner|2022|}}
| club-update = 23:35, 25 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 14 June 2025
}}
Mathys Henri Tel (born 27 April 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|TottenhH}} club Tottenham Hotspur.
Club career
= Rennes =
A former youth academy player of Paris FC, Tel joined Rennes in 2020. He made his professional debut on 15 August 2021 in a 1–1 league draw against Brest.{{cite web|title=Brest vs. Rennes – 15 August 2021|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/15/france/ligue-1/stade-brestois-29/stade-rennais-fc/3525913/|access-date=15 August 2021}} His debut at 16 years and 110 days made him the youngest player to appear in an official match for Rennes, a record which was previously held by Eduardo Camavinga.{{cite web|title=Mathys Tel, entré à Brest, bat le record de précocité d'Eduardo Camavinga avec le Stade Rennais|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Mathys-tel-entre-a-brest-bat-le-record-de-precocite-d-eduardo-camavinga-avec-le-stade-rennais/1278525|date=15 August 2021|access-date=15 August 2021}}
= Bayern Munich =
== 2022–23: Debut season ==
On 26 July 2022, Tel signed for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich on a four-year contract.{{Cite web |date=26 July 2022 |title=FC Bayern sign Mathys Tel |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2022/07/fc-bayern-sign-mathys-tel-from-rennes |access-date=26 July 2022 |website=Bayern Munich}} The transfer fee paid to Rennes was of €28.5 million, bonuses included.{{Cite web |title=🚨 Rennes : Mathys Tel s'engage au Bayern Munich ! (officiel) |url=https://www.onzemondial.com/ligue-1/2020-2021/rennes-mathys-tel-s-engage-au-bayern-munich-officiel-788650?view=amp |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=onzemondial.com}} On 31 August 2022, he scored his first goal in a 5–0 win over Viktoria Köln in the DFB-Pokal, to become the youngest goalscorer for the club in a competitive match, aged 17 years and 126 days.{{cite web |url=https://www.sport1.de/news/fussball/dfb-pokal/2022/08/fc-bayern-neuzugang-stellt-rekord-auf-mathys-tel-nun-jungster-torschutze-des-rekordmeisters |title=Bayern-Youngster schreibt Geschichte |website=sport1.de |language=de |date=31 August 2022 }} He scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 2–2 draw against Stuttgart on 10 September 2022, to be the youngest scorer for the club in that competition.{{cite web |url=https://www.sport1.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/2022/09/fc-bayern-mathys-tel-stellt-rekord-auf |title=Tel schreibt Doppelt FCB-Geschichte |website=sport1.de |language=de |date=10 September 2022 }}
== 2023–24 season ==
On 2 September 2023, he scored a late winner in a 2–1 away victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach, which ended a five-match winless streak against them.{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/borussia-monchengladbach-bayern-munich-live-team-news-match-stats-kane-davies-24565 |title=Mathys Tels completes Bayern Munich comeback win in Gladbach |publisher=Bundesliga |date=2 September 2023 }} On 20 September, he scored his first Champions League goal in the second minute of stoppage time to secure a 4–3 win over Manchester United.{{cite web |last=Dawkes |first=Phil |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66861399 |title=Bayern Munich 4–3 Manchester United: Harry Kane on target as Red Devils poor form continues |work=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2023 |access-date=20 September 2023 }} On 3 October, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 away victory over Copenhagen in his second consecutive Champions League match of the season.{{cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/copenhagen-bayern-munich-champions-league-76cf19497cf340cc2f626db582d3b9b2 |title=Bayern beats Copenhagen 2–1 in the Champions League to extend its winning run |publisher=AP News |date=3 October 2023 }} On 6 March 2024, he extended his contract at the club until 2029.{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2024/03/mathys-tel-signs-extension-at-bayern-until-2029 |title=Mathys Tel signs extension at Bayern until 2029 |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |date=6 March 2024 }}
== 2024–25: Limited playtime and loan to Tottenham Hotspur ==
Tel struggled for game time under coach Vincent Kompany at Bayern, making just two Bundesliga starts.{{cite web |last=Stafford-Bloor |first=Sebastian |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6066360/2025/01/16/bayern-munich-tel-chelsea/ |title=Bayern Munich, Mathys Tel and a career in a curious state of limbo |work=The New York Times |url-access=subscription |date=16 January 2025 }} On 3 February 2025, he was loaned to Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur for the remainder of the 2024–25 season,{{Cite web |title=Mathys Tel arrives on loan |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2025/february/mathys-tel-arrives-on-loan/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |language=en}} with an option of a permanent transfer for a reported fee of £50m in summer.{{Cite web |last=Hytner |first=David |title=Tottenham sign Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel on loan with option to buy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/feb/03/tottenham-marc-guehi-crystal-palace |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=The Guardian |language=en}} On 9 February, he scored his first goal for Tottenham in the stoppage time of a 2–1 away defeat against Aston Villa in the FA Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/clyexdkk79rt |title=Aston Villa 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur |work=BBC Sport |date=9 February 2025 }} Two months later, on 6 April, he netted his maiden Premier League goal from a penalty in a 3–1 victory over Southampton.{{cite web|title=Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 Southampton: Saints relegated in record time – BBC Sport|date=6 April 2025|website=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crkxdgxzdvmt}} Tel also made 5 appearances for Tottenham in the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League and helped them win the competition, breaking a 17-year trophy drought for the club.
= Tottenham Hotspur =
On 15 June 2025, Tottenham confirmed the permanent signing of Tel from Bayern, on a deal running until 2031,{{cite web|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2025/june/permanent-deal-for-mathys-tel/|title=Permanent deal for Tel|website=Tottenham Hotspur|date=15 June 2025}} for a reported fee of £30 million.{{cite web |last=Collins |first=Ben |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ckg4gxgy56yo |title=Spurs sign Tel on permanent £30m deal from Bayern |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 June 2025 }}
International career
Tel is a French youth international, notably for the under-18s since September 2021, where he has proven to be a prolific goal scorer.{{cite web |last1=Denis |first1=Sebastien |title=Mathys Tel, le nouveau phénomène du Stade Rennais et du football français |url=https://www.footmercato.net/a1125807910264324660-mathys-tel-le-nouveau-phenomene-du-stade-rennais-et-du-football-francais |website=Foot Mercato |access-date=27 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925232712/https://www.footmercato.net/a1125807910264324660-mathys-tel-le-nouveau-phenomene-du-stade-rennais-et-du-football-francais |archive-date=25 September 2022 |language=fr |date=10 February 2022}}
In May 2022, he was selected for the France under-17 team for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Israel.{{cite web |title=Les vingt joueurs choisis pour l'Euro |url=https://www.fff.fr/article/7346-les-vingt-joueurs-choisis-pour-l-euro.html |website=French Football Federation |access-date=27 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105163158/https://www.fff.fr/article/7346-les-vingt-joueurs-choisis-pour-l-euro.html |archive-date=5 November 2022 |language=nl |date=30 April 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=FFF/Les 29 joueurs convoqués en équipe de France U17 avec Mathys TEL vainqueur du Paname Best Player Génération 2005…. |url=https://www.panamefoot.fr/fff-les-29-joueurs-convoques-en-equipe-de-france-u17-avec-mathys-tel-vainqueur-du-paname-best-player-generation-2005/ |website=Panamefoot |access-date=27 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001144733/https://www.panamefoot.fr/fff-les-29-joueurs-convoques-en-equipe-de-france-u17-avec-mathys-tel-vainqueur-du-paname-best-player-generation-2005/ |archive-date=1 October 2022 |language=fr-FR |date=11 January 2021}} He established himself as a starter during the competition, serving as captain of the team on three occasions. He stood out by scoring three goals in the group stage: one goal against Poland, and a brace against Bulgaria. France qualified for the final after a penalty shootout against Portugal, with a 2–2 score at the end of regulation time.{{cite news |last1=Guisnel |first1=Kevin |title=Euro U17. La France se qualifie pour la finale en battant le Portugal aux tirs au but |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/euro/direct-france-portugal-suivez-la-demi-finale-des-bleuets-a-l-euro-u17-en-live-f8a3ab6a-dead-11ec-92a2-8f66cc5ccc55 |access-date=27 May 2023 |work=Ouest-France |date=29 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306033040/https://www.ouest-france.fr/euro/direct-france-portugal-suivez-la-demi-finale-des-bleuets-a-l-euro-u17-en-live-f8a3ab6a-dead-11ec-92a2-8f66cc5ccc55 |archive-date=6 March 2023 |language=fr}}{{cite web |last1=Monegier |first1=Tom |title=Euro U17 : la France domine le Portugal aux tirs au but et accède à la finale ! |url=https://www.footmercato.net/a2547968922269380636-euro-u17-la-france-domine-le-portugal-aux-tirs-au-but-et-accede-a-la-finale |website=Foot Mercato |access-date=27 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306033040/https://www.footmercato.net/a2547968922269380636-euro-u17-la-france-domine-le-portugal-aux-tirs-au-but-et-accede-a-la-finale |archive-date=6 March 2023 |language=fr |date=29 May 2022}} On 1 June 2022, with a 2–1 victory against the Netherlands, Tel won the 2022 Euros with the French under-17 team.{{cite news |title=La France remporte l'Euro des moins de 17 ans contre les Pays-Bas |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/La-france-remporte-l-euro-des-moins-de-17-ans-contre-les-pays-bas/1336386 |access-date=27 May 2023 |work=L'Équipe |date=1 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306033041/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/La-france-remporte-l-euro-des-moins-de-17-ans-contre-les-pays-bas/1336386 |archive-date=6 March 2023 |language=fr}}
In May 2023, Tel's club Bayern Munich prevented his participation in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup with the France under-20 team.{{cite news |title=Mathys Tel (Bayern) et Elye Wahi (Montpellier) ne seront pas non plus libérés pour la Coupe du monde U20 |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Mathys-tel-bayern-et-elye-wahi-montpellier-ne-seront-pas-non-plus-liberes-pour-la-coupe-du-monde-u20/1395654 |access-date=27 May 2023 |work=L'Équipe |date=9 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524231015/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Mathys-tel-bayern-et-elye-wahi-montpellier-ne-seront-pas-non-plus-liberes-pour-la-coupe-du-monde-u20/1395654 |archive-date=24 May 2023 |language=fr}} His club also denied him permission to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics on home soil.{{cite web |title=JO : LA PRÉ-LISTE ACTUALISÉE|trans-title=Olympic Games: The preliminary list updated|language=fr|url=https://www.fff.fr/article/12680-jo-la-pre-liste-actualisee.html|publisher=French Football Federation|date=11 June 2024}}
Style of play
Tel started his career as a centre-back and showcased a remarkable versatility early on. Equipped with exceptional technical abilities, game intensity, and agility, Tel has the capability to excel in almost any position on the field. Notably, during his early matches for both Rennes and the national youth teams, he has demonstrated proficiency as a winger, centre-forward, and attacking midfielder in the style of Anthony Martial.{{cite web |title=Mathys Tel: Bayern Munich's youngest ever goalscorer and MD6's Man of the Matchday |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/mathys-tel-who-is-the-bayern-munich-prodigy-and-european-u17-champion-20645 |website=Bundesliga |access-date=27 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322214055/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/mathys-tel-who-is-the-bayern-munich-prodigy-and-european-u17-champion-20645 |archive-date=22 March 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Torres |first1=Carmen |title=Mathys Tel: Bayern Munich's wonderkid who wants to make fans forget about Lewandowski |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/bayern-munich/2022/09/13/63206f7046163f80b58b458a.html |access-date=27 May 2023 |work=Marca |date=13 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012041750/https://www.marca.com/en/football/bayern-munich/2022/09/13/63206f7046163f80b58b458a.html |archive-date=12 October 2022}}
Sponsorship
Tel has been sponsored by Nike since he was 14 years old. His contract requires him to play and practice in Nike apparel (for which he can receive up to 10,000 euros per year). After he stopped wearing Nike gear in the summer of 2023, Tel was ordered to resume using them until mid-2024 due to his contract.{{cite web|language=Dutch|access-date=28 December 2023|work=Boek9.nl|title=Bayern-speler dient weer Nike-merkproducten te dragen. IEPT20231222, Rb Amsterdam, Nike Retail v Mathys Tel|url=https://www.boek9.nl/items/iept20231222-rb-amsterdam-nike-retail-v-mathys-tel|date=28 December 2023}}
Personal life
Born in Sarcelles, France, Tel is of Guadeloupean descent.{{Cite web|url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/football-mathys-tel-le-joyau-antillais-au-bayern-munich-1306948.html|title=Football : Mathys Tel, le joyau antillais au Bayern Munich|date=25 July 2022|language=fr-FR|website=Outre-mer la 1ère}} Since 2024, he has been in a relationship with Indira Ampiot, Miss France 2023.{{Cite web |last=Buisson |first=Victoria |date=5 November 2024 |title=Indira Ampiot : l'ex Miss France envoyée à Miss Univers en couple avec un footballeur français ? Le post qui en dit long |url=https://www.public.fr/indira-ampiot-lex-miss-france-envoyee-a-miss-univers-en-couple-avec-un-footballeur-francais-le-post-qui-en-dit-long |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=Public |language=fr}}{{Cite web |date=7 December 2024 |title=Beziehung offiziell?: Bayern-Star turtelt erstmals öffentlich mit Miss Frankreich |url=https://www.express.de/sport/fussball/fc-bayern-muenchen/bayern-star-zeigt-sich-erstmals-oeffentlich-mit-neuer-freundin-915791 |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=EXPRESS |language=de}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 25 May 2025}}{{soccerway|663511|access-date=9 February 2025}}
| class="wikitable" Style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Coupe de France, DFB-Pokal, FA Cup}} !colspan=2|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennes B
|6 | 6 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 6 | |||||
| rowspan="2"|Rennes
|7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 6 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Bayern Munich
|22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24
|Bundesliga |30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 8{{efn|name=UCL}} | 2 | 1{{efn|Appearance in DFL-Supercup}} | 0 | 41 | 10 | ||
| 2024–25
|Bundesliga |8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!60 | 12 | 6 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 83 | 16 | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur (loan)
|2024–25{{soccerbase season|144206|2024|access-date=9 February 2025}} |13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 3 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!86 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 119 | 25 |
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Honours
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 2022–23,{{cite news |title=Dortmund draw gifts Bayern title on thrilling final day |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65714772 |access-date=27 May 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527160105/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65714772 |archive-date=27 May 2023}} 2024–25
Tottenham Hotspur
- UEFA Europa League: 2024–25{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Tottenham vs Man Utd {{!}} UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Final |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2044465--tottenham-vs-man-utd/ |access-date=2025-05-21 |publisher=UEFA |language=en}}
France U17
References
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External links
{{commons category}}
- [https://fcbayern.com/en/teams/first-team/mathys-tel Profile] at the FC Bayern Munich website
- {{FFF player}}
{{Tottenham Hotspur F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tel, Mathys}}
Category:Footballers from Sarcelles
Category:Black French sportspeople
Category:French men's footballers
Category:French people of Guadeloupean descent
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Stade Rennais FC players
Category:FC Bayern Munich footballers
Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
Category:Championnat National 3 players
Category:Premier League players
Category:UEFA Europa League–winning players
Category:France men's youth international footballers
Category:France men's under-21 international footballers
Category:French expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in England