Matz Sels
| Date of birth | 26 February 1992 |
| Place of birth | Lint |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Matz Sels joined Newcastle United in June 2016 with a five-year contract.
He joined Nottingham Forest in February 2024 with a contract to June 2027.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lierse SK | 01 Jul 2010 | 03 Jan 2014 | |
| KAA Gent | 03 Jan 2014 | 29 Jun 2016 | |
| Newcastle United | 29 Jun 2016 | 26 Jul 2018 | |
| Anderlecht | 22 Jun 2017 | 31 May 2018 | L |
| Strasbourg | 26 Jul 2018 | 01 Feb 2024 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Feb 2024 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | KAA Gent | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 | 9 |
1
|
||
| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | League Championship | 9 | 4 | 6 | |||
| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2023-24 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 11 | 2 | 16 |
1
|
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2015 | KAA Gent v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 29 Sep 2015 | Zenit St Petersburg v KAA Gent | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Valencia v KAA Gent | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 04 Nov 2015 | KAA Gent v Valencia | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 24 Nov 2015 | Olympique Lyonnais v KAA Gent | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 09 Dec 2015 | KAA Gent v Zenit St Petersburg | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 17 Feb 2016 | KAA Gent v VfL Wolfsburg | L | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 08 Mar 2016 | VfL Wolfsburg v KAA Gent | L |
1-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 |
|||||
| 2021-22 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Belgium | International Friendly | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2023-24 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2021 | Belgium v Greece | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Belgium v Burkina Faso | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Estonia v Belgium | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 13 Oct 2023 | Austria v Belgium | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 16 Oct 2023 | Belgium v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Belgium v Serbia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2024 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | England v Belgium | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.