Matthieu Dreyer

Matthieu Dreyer (born 20 March 1989) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Lorient.

Matthieu Dreyer
Dreyer during training with Caen in August 2016
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-03-20) 20 March 1989
Place of birth Strasbourg, France
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Lorient
Number 1
Youth career
1998–2003 AS Ernolsheim/Bruche
2003–2009 Sochaux
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 Sochaux 20 (0)
2010–2011 Sochaux B 9 (0)
2011–2012 Fréjus 32 (0)
2012–2016 Troyes 30 (0)
2012–2015 → Troyes B 17 (0)
2016–2018 Caen 2 (0)
2018–2020 Amiens 0 (0)
2020– Lorient 0 (0)
National team
2004–2005 France U16 14 (0)
2005–2006 France U17 12 (0)
2006–2007 France U18 5 (0)
2009 France U20 3 (0)
2010 France U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 July 2020

Club career

Dreyer began his career in Alsace playing for local club AS Ernolsheim/Bruche. In 2003, he moved to the famous Sochaux academy. During his youth career with Sochaux, he won the Coupe Gambardella in 2007. Dreyer was listed as the third goalkeeper for the 2007–08 season and appeared on the bench several times including two UEFA Cup matches, though he did not make an appearance. He signed his first professional contract following the season agreeing to a three-year deal.[1] Dreyer was officially promoted to the senior squad and given the number 30 shirt, the common number for the third-choice goalkeeper in France.

For much of the 2008–09 season, Dreyer played in the CFA helping the Sochaux reserves finish a respectable 6th. He made his professional debut on 28 February 2009 starting in goal, ahead of second choice Jérémy Gavanon, for the injured Teddy Richert against Nice. For his efforts, Dreyer earned a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory with Václav Svěrkoš scoring the lone goal.[2]

In 2012, after one season in the French National championship (third division), he joined Troyes AC as a second choice keeper.[3] He agreed the termination of his contract in August 2016.[4]

In July 2020, Dreyer joined FC Lorient, newly promoted to Ligue 1, on a free transfer having agreed a three-year contract.[5]

International career

Dreyer has been a France international since age 12 when he earned caps with his local regional sides, Bas-Rhin and Alsace, in the Predator Cup. He has featured with the U-15s, U-16s, U-17s, and the U-18s. On 25 May 2009, he was selected to the under-20 squad to participate in the 2009 Mediterranean Games.

References
  1. La présentation des néo-professionnels Archived 8 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Sochaux v. Nice Match Report Archived 16 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Matthieu Dreyer quitte Troyes". L'Équipe (in French). 4 August 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  5. "Transferts : libre, Matthieu Dreyer s'engage avec le FC Lorient". L'Équipe (in French). 12 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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