# Mathis Amougou

Mathis Amougou (born 17 January 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea.

## Early life

Born in Le Blanc-Mesnil, Amougou has three brothers; one elder, a twin and one younger, all of whom also play football. He first took an interest in football as a child, accompanying his elder brother to his football training sessions in Sevran, though he was not able to register with any club as he was too young.

## Club career
### Early career

After his family moved to La Ferté-Gaucher, Amougou began his career with local side Entente Brie Est, spending two seasons before a move to Torcy in 2014. While at Torcy, he was also enrolled at the prestigious football academy INF Clairefontaine.

### Saint-Étienne

Amougou who had already been training with the academy of professional side Saint-Étienne, moved officially in July 2021.
After a year playing youth football with Saint-Étienne, he was promoted to the club's second team, competing in the Championnat National 3. Mid-way through his first season in senior football, in April 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club, penning a two-year deal.
After making his senior debut on 13 January 2024 in a goalless draw against Laval in Ligue 2, he established himself as a more regular starter during the first half of the 2024–25 Ligue 1.

### Chelsea

On 3 February 2025, Amougou signed an eight-year contract with Premier League club Chelsea, for a reported transfer fee of €15 million. On 26 February, he made his debut as a substitute in a match against Southampton.

## International career

Of Cameroonian descent, Amougou is eligible to represent both Cameroon and France at international level. In 2022, following impressive performances for Saint-Étienne's youth team, French national youth coach Jean-Luc Vannuchi called him up for a double-header against Germany, and he made his under-16 debut in the second of these two games.
Despite this being his only appearance for the under-16 squad, he remained a player of interest for Vannuchi, and having impressed at both under-17 and under-18 level, he was called up to the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In France's second game against South Korea, Amougou's goal in the 2nd-minute lead France to a 1–0 win, ensuring his nation progressed to the knockout stages.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 25 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Saint-Étienne II | 2022–23 | Championnat National 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 |
| Saint-Étienne II | 2023–24 | Championnat National 3 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 |
| Saint-Étienne II | 2024–25 | Championnat National 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Saint-Étienne II | Total | Total | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 3 |
| Saint-Étienne | 2023–24 | Ligue 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Saint-Étienne | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 0 |
| Saint-Étienne | Total | Total | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| Chelsea | 2024–25 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 3 |
* ↑ Includes Coupe de France

## Honours

France U17
* FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2023
Individual
* FIFA U-17 World Cup Bronze Ball: 2023