Mathieu Valbuena
| Date of birth | 28 September 1984 |
| Place of birth | Bordeaux |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Height | 1.67 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Valbuena was included in Didier Deschamp's 2014 World Cup squad.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2007-08 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Olympique Lyonnais | UEFA Champions League | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 16 Sep 2015 | KAA Gent v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 29 Sep 2015 | Olympique Lyonnais v Valencia | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Zenit St Petersburg v Olympique Lyonnais | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 04 Nov 2015 | Olympique Lyonnais v Zenit St Petersburg | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 24 Nov 2015 | Olympique Lyonnais v KAA Gent | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2009-10 | France | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | France | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | France | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | France | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | France | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | France | International Friendly | 6 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | France | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | France | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | France | International Friendly | 6 | 4 |
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| 2015-16 | France | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2010 | France v Costa Rica | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2010 | France v China PR | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2010 | France v Mexico | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 03 Sep 2010 | France v Belarus | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v France | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 09 Oct 2010 | France v Romania | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Nov 2010 | England v France | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2011 | Poland v France | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Romania v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Germany v France | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2012 | France v Iceland | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2012 | France v Estonia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | France v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Finland v France | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 11 Sep 2012 | France v Belarus | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 12 Oct 2012 | France v Japan | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Spain v France | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Italy v France | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | France v Germany | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | France v Georgia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 26 Mar 2013 | France v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 05 Jun 2013 | Uruguay v France | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2013 | Brazil v France | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Belgium v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Georgia v France | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Belarus v France | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 11 Oct 2013 | France v Australia | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 2013 | France v Finland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Ukraine v France | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 19 Nov 2013 | France v Ukraine | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 05 Mar 2014 | France v Netherlands | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2014 | France v Norway | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2014 | France v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2014 | France v Jamaica | W | 8-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2014 | France v Honduras | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 20 Jun 2014 | Switzerland v France | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 30 Jun 2014 | France v Nigeria | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 04 Jul 2014 | France v Germany | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Sep 2014 | France v Spain | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Serbia v France | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2014 | France v Portugal | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Armenia v France | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2014 | France v Albania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | France v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2015 | France v Brazil | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2015 | France v Denmark | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2015 | France v Belgium | L | 3-4 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Albania v France | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Portugal v France | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2015 | France v Serbia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2015 | France v Armenia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Denmark v France | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.