Matteo de Brienne
{{Short description|Canadian soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matteo de Brienne
| fullname = Matteo Camillo Paul de Brienne
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|5|22|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
| height = 1.70m
| position = Left-back
| currentclub = GAIS
| clubnumber = 2
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Ottawa South United
| youthyears2 = 2016–2020
| youthclubs2 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| collegeyears1 = 2021
| college1 = Carleton Ravens
| collegecaps1 = 10
| collegegoals1 = 6
| years1 = 2020
| clubs1 = Atlético Ottawa
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021
| clubs2 = Ottawa South United
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = FC Manitoba
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–2023
| clubs4 = Valour FC
| caps4 = 42
| goals4 = 6
| years5 = 2024
| clubs5 = Atlético Ottawa
| caps5 = 26
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2025–
| clubs6 = GAIS
| caps6 = 2
| goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 =
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| medaltemplates =
| pcupdate = April 22, 2025
| ntupdate =
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Matteo Camillo Paul de Brienne (born May 22, 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Allsvenskan club GAIS.
Early life
De Brienne began playing youth soccer at age three with Ottawa South United.{{Canada Soccer player|id=4264}}{{Cite web|url=https://atleticoottawa.canpl.ca/article/atletico-ottawa-signs-hometown-talent-matteo-de-brienne-for-2024-season|title=Atlético Ottawa Signs Hometown Talent Matteo de Brienne for 2024 Season|date=December 21, 2023|work=Atlético Ottawa}} In 2013, he was invited by the Dallas Texans SC (an affiliate club of Ottawa South United) to attend trials with the Real Madrid Academy in Spain. He played with the Ontario provincial team at the U14 level.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/players/matteo-de-brienne/|title=Matteo de Brienne Vancouver Whitecaps profile|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} In March 2016, he had a week-long trial with English club Crewe Alexandra.{{cite news|url=https://issuu.com/ottawasportspage/docs/sportspage-apr16/7|date=April 2016|title=England tour, trials, and Team Canada training for OSU 2001 boys|page=7|work=Ottawa Sportspage}} In August 2016, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.{{cite web|url=https://atleticoottawa.canpl.ca/article/the-homecoming-of-matteo-de-brienne-ottawas-rising-star|title=The Homecoming of Matteo de Brienne: Ottawa’s Rising Star|date=December 22, 2023|work=Atlético Ottawa}}
University career
In September 2021, he began attending Carleton University, where he played for the men's soccer team.{{cite web|url=https://613sportsblog.com/2022/01/19/local-star-matteo-de-brienne-explains-why-he-signed-with-valour-fc/|title=Local star Matteo de Brienne explains why he signed with Valour FC|first=Eddie|last=Benhin|work=613 Sports|date=January 19, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://eikonsports.com/portfolio-items/matteo-de-brienne/|title=Matteo de Brienne Eikon Sports Profile|work=Eikon Sports}} He scored six goals in ten appearances, helping the Ravens capture the silver medal at the national tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://49-sport.com/2022/04/09/cplwestprev2022/|work=49 Sport|title=Coore, de Brienne highlight U SPORTS players to watch in CPL’s western 4|date=April 9, 2022|first=Ben|last=Steiner}} He was named the OUA West Rookie of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://bvmsports.com/2021/11/17/get-to-know-oua-rookie-of-the-year-matteo-de-brienne/|title=Get to know OUA Rookie of the Year: Matteo de Brienne|date=November 17, 2021|first=Bryce Mason|last=Mark|work=BVM Sports}} De Brienne was also named to the 2021 U Sports All-Rookie Team, as well to the national tournament all-star team.{{Cite web|url=https://capitalcurrent.ca/ottawas-de-brienne-finds-footing-at-carleton-capping-soccer-journey-across-canada-with-viral-goal/|work=Capital Current|title=Ottawa’s de Brienne finds footing at Carleton capping soccer journey across Canada with ‘viral goal’|date=December 13, 2021|first=Mark|last=Bahensky}}{{Cite web|url=https://goravens.ca/news/2022/01/msoc-de-brienne-joins-valour-fc/|title=MSOC: de Brienne Joins Valour FC|date=January 18, 2022|work=Carleton Ravens}} He was also a nominee for the U Sports Lou Bilek Award (Rookie of the Year).{{Cite web|url=https://staging2.carleton.ca/goravens/story/msoc-garcia-and-de-brienne-earn-all-canadian-honours/|title=MSOC: Garcia and de Brienne Earn All-Canadian Honours|date=November 17, 2021|work=Carleton Ravens}}
Club career
On July 31, 2020, de Brienne signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.{{cite web|url=https://ottawasportspages.ca/2020/08/23/osus-de-brienne-joins-atletico-ottawa/|title=OSU Force Academy Zone: OSU’s de Brienne joins Atlético Ottawa|work=Ottawa Sportspages|date=August 23, 2020}} However, he did not make any appearances for the club that season.{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/the-moment-i-get-comfortable-is-the-moment-im-in-trouble-matteo-de-brienne|title="The moment I get comfortable is the moment I’m in trouble." - Matteo de Brienne|date=March 1, 2023|work=Valour FC|first=Ed|last=Tait}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/atletico-ottawa-matteo-de-brienne-return-invite/|title=Fernandez: De Brienne Welcome In Ottawa ‘Whenever He Wants’|date=July 11, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}
He began the 2021 season with his former youth club Ottawa South United in the third tier Première ligue de soccer du Québec in July.{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/canadian-premier-league-matteo-de-brienne-2022/|title=Matteo De Brienne Set For CPL Return – But Not With Ottawa|date=January 18, 2022|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/video-matteo-de-brienne-parents/|title=The Moment De Brienne’s Parents See Him Come On The Pitch|first=John|last=Jacques|date=April 25, 2022|work=Northern Tribune}} However, a couple of weeks later he signed with FC Manitoba, who participated in the 2021 Summer Series, after withdrawing from the USL League Two season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/fc-manitoba-de-brienne-robinson/|title=FC Manitoba Adds Two MLS Academy Youngsters|date=July 21, 2021|first=John|last=Jacques|work=Northern Tribune}} While with FC Manitoba, he was invited to train with CPL club Valour FC.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-matteo-de-brienne/|title=Valour FC Lands Matteo De Brienne|date=January 18, 2022|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}
=Valour FC=
In January 2022, he initially registered for the 2022 CPL-U Sports Draft, before withdrawing soon after on January 13.{{Cite web|url=https://charlatan.ca/2022/01/carletons-matteo-de-brienne-inks-pro-contract-with-cpls-valour-fc/|title=Carleton’s Matteo de Brienne inks pro contract with CPL’s Valour FC|first=Jayden|last=Dill|date=January 18, 2022|work=The Charlatan}} Instead, on January 18, 2022, he signed a contract with CPL club Valour FC.{{Cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-sign-canadian-left-back-matteo-de-brienne|date=January 18, 2022|work=Valour FC|title=Valour FC sign Canadian left back Matteo de Brienne}}{{Cite web|url=https://charlatan.ca/2022/02/de-brienne-to-valour-inside-the-star-rookies-transition-to-the-cpl/|title=De Brienne to Valour: Inside the star rookie’s transition to the CPL|first=Jayden|last=Dill|date=February 14, 2022|work=The Charlatan}} He scored his first professional goal on June 15 against Cavalry FC.{{Cite web|url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/soccer/valour-fcs-home-troubles-continue-in-loss-to-cavalry-fc|title=Valour FC's home troubles continue in loss to Cavalry FC|date=June 15, 2022|work=National Post}} At the end of the 2023 season, he was nominated for the CPL Best Canadian U-21 Player of the Year award,{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/cameron-de-brienne-poku-nominated-for-best-canadian-u-21-player-award|title=Cameron, De Brienne, Poku nominated for Best Canadian U-21 Player Award|date=October 17, 2023|work=Canadian Premier League}} and eventually won it.{{Cite web |date=26 October 2023 |title=Valour FC’s Matteo de Brienne wins 2023 CPL Best Canadian U-21 Player Award |url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fcs-matteo-de-brienne-wins-2023-cpl-best-canadian-u-21-player-award |access-date=27 October 2023 |website=Canadian Premier League}}{{Cite web |last=Jacques |first=John |date=27 October 2023 |title=2023 CPL Awards Round Up: Cavalry Dominates The Show |url=https://northerntribune.ca/2023-canadian-premier-league-awards-winners/ |access-date=27 October 2023 |website=Northern Tribune}} After the 2023 season, he chose to depart Valour, after declining an extension offer.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-announce-7-departures-including-gutierrez-de-brienne|title=Valour FC announce 7 departures including Gutierrez, de Brienne|date=December 20, 2023|work=Canadian Premier League}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/big-shoes-to-fill-gutierrez-and-de-brienne-leave-valour-fc/|title=Big Shoes To Fill: Gutierrez And De Brienne Leave Valour FC|date=December 20, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} Over his two seasons with Valour, he scored six goals in 44 matches, across all competitions.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/where-i-was-meant-to-be-u-21-player-of-the-year-matteo-de-brienne-returns-home-to-atletico-ottawa|title=‘Where I was meant to be’: U-21 Player of the Year Matteo de Brienne returns home to Atlético Ottawa|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke|work=Canadian Premier League|date=December 21, 2023}}
=Atletico Ottawa=
On December 21, 2023, Atlético Ottawa announced the signing of de Brienne for the 2024 campaign, as the player signed a one-year deal with an option for another season.{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2023 |title=Atlético Ottawa Signs Hometown Talent Matteo de Brienne for 2024 Season |url=https://atleticoottawa.canpl.ca/article/atletico-ottawa-signs-hometown-talent-matteo-de-brienne-for-2024-season |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=Atlético Ottawa}}{{Cite web |last=Jacques |first=John |date=December 21, 2023 |title=Atletico Ottawa Secures The Return Of Matteo De Brienne |url=https://northerntribune.ca/atletico-ottawa-matteo-de-brienne-2024/ |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=Northern Tribune}} On 13 April 2024, he made his debut in the season opener against York United FC.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/recap-atletico-ottawa-york-united-cpl-match-1|title=Recap: Atlético Ottawa 2-1 York United — CPL Match #1|date=April 13, 2024|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}}
=GAIS=
On January 6, 2025, De Brienne joined Allsvenskan club GAIS for an undisclosed fee, signing a contract until the end of the 2029 season.{{citeweb |date=January 6, 2025 |title=Matteo de Brienne är klar för GAIS |trans-title=Matteo de Brienne is ready for GAIS |url=https://www.gais.se/nyheter/matteo-de-brienne-ar-klar-for-gais |access-date=January 6, 2025 |website=GAIS |language=sv-SE}}{{Cite web |last=Jacques |first=John |date=January 6, 2025 |title=OFFICIAL: De Brienne To GAIS For Undisclosed Fee |url=https://northerntribune.ca/gais-matteo-de-brienne-sign-contract-sweden/ |access-date=January 6, 2025 |website=Northern Tribune}}
International career
In 2016 and 2017, he attended camps with the Canada U14 and U15 teams respectively.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/atletico-ottawa-signs-canadian-winger-matteo-de-brienne|date=July 31, 2020|work=Canadian Premier League|title=Atlético Ottawa inks Canadian winger Matteo de Brienne}}
Personal life
De Brienne is the cousin of current NHL player Matthew Peca.
Career statistics
{{updated|April 22, 2025}}{{Soccerway|matteo-de-brienne/512563}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Atlético Ottawa
|2020 |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Ottawa South United
|2021{{Cite web|url=http://www.tsisports.ca/soccer/archiveLigue/|title=PLSQ Statistiques|work=TSI Sports}} |Première ligue de soccer du Québec |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan=3|Valour FC
|2022 |rowspan="2"|Canadian Premier League |22 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 23 | 3 | |||
| 2023
|20 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 21 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6 | |
| Atlético Ottawa
|2024 |26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 31 | 0 | ||
| GAIS | 2025
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!71 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 6 |
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|matteo-de-brienne/512563}}
{{GAIS squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brienne, Matteo}}
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