Name: Blaise Matuidi

Nationality: France

Date of birth: April 9, 1987

Place of birth: Toulouse, France

Position: Central / Defensive Midfielder

Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Club career (selected):

• AS Cannes (youth / early career)
• ES Troyes AC (2004–2007)
• AS Saint-Étienne (2007–2011)
• Paris Saint-Germain (2011–2017)
• Juventus FC (2017–2020)
• Inter Miami CF (2020–2022)

International career (France):

• France national team caps: 84
• Goals for France: 9
• Senior international career: 2010–2018
• Major honors with France: FIFA World Cup winner 2018

Playing style: Energetic, hardworking box-to-box midfielder known for stamina, tactical intelligence, ball-winning, and ability to support both defense and attack. Praised for pressing, positioning, and passing.

Major honors (selected):

• With Paris Saint-Germain: multiple Ligue 1 titles, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, and Trophée des Champions
• With Juventus: Serie A title(s) and domestic cups
• With France: FIFA World Cup 2018

Retirement / later activity: After leaving Inter Miami he transitioned away from top-level European football and has been involved in various off-field activities; his last professional appearances were in the early 2020s.