Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Footballer |
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| Nationality | France |
| Date of Birth | 17/08/2003 |
| Age | 22 years |
| Birthplace | Lyon, France |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Mathis Rayan Cherki |
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| Current Club | Manchester City |
| Position | Attacking Midfielder / Winger |
| Jersey Number | 10 |
| Contract Until | 2030 |
| Description | French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Manchester City and the France national team. Joined Manchester City in summer 2025 as the club's third signing. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'11" |
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| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Foot | Left-footed |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Academy | Lyon Academy (joined at age 7) |
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Personal Life
| Ethnicity | Algerian and Italian descent |
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| Family Structure | Third of five boys, born and raised in Lyon suburbs |
Family
| Father | Keen supporter of his football career |
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Career
| Professional Debut | October 2019 at age 16 |
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| Youngest Goalscorer for Lyon | January 2020 at 16 years and 140 days |
| Youngest Champions League Semi-final Player | Shortly after turning 17 during Lyon vs Bayern Munich |
| Youngest UEFA Youth Tournament Scorer | 15 years and 33 days |
| Youngest to 50 Official Appearances for Lyon | 18 years and 60 days |
| Previous Club | Olympique Lyon (2019-2025, 185 appearances) |
| International | France national team, U21 level, 2024 Paris Olympics silver medal |
Style Quotient
| Playing Style | Exceptional technician with distinctive dribbling ability, compared to Lionel Messi. Skilled at ball manipulation and evading pressure in congested situations. |
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| Key Strengths | Creativity, unpredictability in attacking areas, dribbling, passing |
| Preferred Formations | 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Became Lyon's youngest ever scorer at 16 years and 140 days | |
| 2. One of only two players outside Paris Saint-Germain to feature in Ligue 1 Team of the Season in 2024/25 | |
| 3. Won silver medal at 2024 Paris Olympics coached by Thierry Henry | |
| 4. Had five Ligue 1 campaigns completed by age 20 |