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My Take
Mats Wieffer is a young player I find genuinely exciting to watch develop. Tall at 188 cm and able to operate at right-back or as a defensive midfielder, he now plays for Brighton in the Premier League and for the Netherlands. Versatility like his is gold to a manager, but it can be a trap too: he must avoid being merely useful and instead sharpen one role into a real strength. Coming from the Dutch tradition of intelligent, positional football, I am curious to see how he channels that heritage. The next few seasons will define him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mats Wieffer
- Name (Japanese)
- マッツ・ウィーファー
- Reading
- まっつ・うぃーふぁー
- Born
- November 16, 1999 (age 26)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Borne, Overijssel, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
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 Mats Wieffer born?
Born November 16, 1999 (age 26).
Where is Mats Wieffer from?
Mats Wieffer is from Borne, Overijssel, Netherlands.
What does Mats Wieffer do?
Mats Wieffer works as association football player.
How tall is Mats Wieffer?
Mats Wieffer is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.