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My Take
Debuchy is the kind of player I have always quietly admired: the unglamorous right-back who does the running so the stars can shine. A decade of loyal service at Lille, capped by that league-and-cup double, tells you everything about his reliability, and the move to Newcastle showed he was willing to test himself abroad. What I find most telling is his pivot into coaching after retirement, a sign of someone who truly loves the craft of football rather than just the spotlight. Players like him rarely top the headlines, but every winning side is built on their understated, repeatable excellence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mathieu Debuchy
- Name (Japanese)
- マテュー・ドゥビュシー
- Reading
- まてゅー・どぅびゅしー
- Born
- July 28, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Fretin, Nord, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 176 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mathieu Debuchy born?
Born July 28, 1985 (age 40).
Where is Mathieu Debuchy from?
Mathieu Debuchy is from Fretin, Nord, France.
What does Mathieu Debuchy do?
Mathieu Debuchy works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Mathieu Debuchy?
Mathieu Debuchy is 176 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.