Hervé Matthys
Country: Belgium
Date of birth: 19/01/1996 (19 years old)
Place of birth: Brugge (Belgium)
Height: 184cm
Youth career: Cercle Brugge, Club Brugge, RSC Anderlecht (since 2012)
Current club: RSC Anderlecht
Squad number: 37
Current national team: Belgium U-19
Position: central defender, left-back
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 300,000 €
Tournaments participated in: UEFA Youth League 2013/2014 (6/0), Viareggio Cup 2014 (6/0), UEFA Youth League 2014/2015 (5/0)
Contract until: 30.06.2017
Player’s agent: firsteleven ISM development
Similar type of player: Jan Vertonghen
Strengths:
– marking 
– aerial duels
– ability to advance the ball out of the first third
– long balls
– elegance 
– charisma 
– leadership
– ability to read the game
– maturity 
Style of play:
– ball-playing centre-back
– often patrticipates in build-up play
– likes to play long balls
– restricts the offensive play of his opponents through his positioning and marking
– calm and level headed
– perfect timing in one-on-one challenges
– likes to maraud forward
– often looks to play counter attacking passes
He is best suited to playing as:
Central defender in 4-2-3-1.
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Achievements:
Viareggio Cup 2014 runner-up with Anderlecht.
League summary:
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Hervé Matthys joined Anderlecht youth academy at the age of 16 in 2012 from Club Brugge. “Les Mauves” were confident that he would be a perfect replacement for Mathias Bossaerts who signed with Manchester City. In June 2014 has signed his first professional contract with the club, penning a three-year deal. He made his first team debut on 3 December 2014 in the Belgian Cup game against K.R.C. Mechelen – he replaced Frank Acheampong at half-time in a 4-1 home win. He is also the captain and one of the biggest stars of successful Anderlecht U19 team which will face FC Porto in the quarter-final of the UEFA Youth League 2014/2015 after eliminating holders FC Barcelona. He has already played nearly 30 games in different age groups of the Belgium national team and currently represents the U-19 level.
Quotes:
“Two things were decisive in my choice of joining Anderlecht: the training facilities and the Purple Talents program.”
(Hervé Matthys)
Football Talent Scout potential rating:
8/10 
First team material in a top European club.
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