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Matz Willy Els Sels

Belgium · 188 · Born 26 February 1992

Latest recorded appearance

Nottingham Forest · Brentford vs Nottingham Forest · 31 October 2026

Latest match appearance in our records; this does not confirm the player’s current club.

Seasons

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2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020

Career history

Clubs and national teams

9 teams

Career history available. Last checked UTC.

TEAMSEASONS
Belgium
  • 2026
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
Nottingham Forest
  • 2026
  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
Strasbourg
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
Anderlecht
  • 2017
Newcastle
  • 2016
Belgium U21
  • 2015
  • 2013
Gent
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
Lierse
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
Belgium U19
  • 2011

All available years. Some teams or seasons may be missing. Seasons do not confirm transfer dates or appearances. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.

Honours & trophies

Competitions, seasons and finishes

All career years

Some honour details are missing or unconfirmed. Last checked UTC.

COMPETITIONSEASONFINISH
Super CupBelgium2017Winner
ChampionshipEngland2016/2017Winner
First Division ABelgium2015/20162nd Place
Super CupBelgium2015Winner
First Division ABelgium2014/2015Winner
Challenger Pro LeagueBelgium2009/2010Winner
Challenger Pro LeagueBelgiumSeason not reportedWinner
ChampionshipEnglandSeason not reportedWinner
First Division ABelgiumSeason not reported2nd Place
First Division ABelgiumSeason not reportedWinner
Super CupBelgiumSeason not reportedWinner

All available years. Includes wins and other finishes. Undated entries may overlap, so these are not a total trophy count. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.

Transfer history

All available years

Coverage →

History available. Last checked 02/11/2026, 10:40:50 UTC.

DATEFROMTOFEE / STATUS
01 Feb 2024
Strasbourg
Nottingham Forest
€ 8M
26 Jul 2018
Newcastle
Strasbourg
N/A
01 Jul 2018
Anderlecht
Newcastle
N/A
01 Jul 2017
Newcastle
Anderlecht
Loan
01 Jul 2016
Gent
Newcastle
€ 6.6M
03 Jan 2014
Lierse
Gent
€ 150K

Some transfers or fees may be missing. An unknown fee does not mean a free transfer. Matching reports within seven days are shown once.

Injuries & suspensions

All available years

History available. Last checked 02/11/2026, 17:09:36 UTC.

REASONSTARTEND
Groin Injury07 Oct 202420 Oct 2024
Virus06 Jan 202214 Jan 2022
Virus15 May 202131 May 2021
Achilles Strain15 Jul 202010 Mar 2021

A missing end date does not confirm a current injury. Overlapping absences are not added together.

Match availability

View reports for Premier League 2026

Source: API-Football · Profile updated · About the data