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Matisse Didden

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Matisse Didden
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth As, Belgium
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Utrecht
Number 40
Youth career
Patro Eisden
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Patro Eisden 5 (0)
2022–2023 Jong Genk 22 (2)
2018–2023 Genk 1 (0)
2023–2024 Roda JC 32 (1)
2024– Utrecht 45 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:15, 20 September 2026 (UTC)

Matisse Didden (born 8 October 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Utrecht.[1]

Youth career

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Didden was born in As, Belgium and attended Stedelijke Humaniora Dilsen. He played youth football for Niel SK, Bocholter VV, and Patro Eisden Maasmechelen before joining Genk's academy in 2018.[2][3][4][5] Didden made his UEFA Youth League debut for Genk's U19s in a 0–0 draw away to Napoli.[6][citation needed] During the 2022–23 season, he represented Jong Genk in the Challenger Pro League, making 22 appearances and scoring two goals.[citation needed]

Career

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On 10 March 2018, aged 16, Didden made his first‑team debut for Patro Eisden in a First Amateur Division match against Dender.[7][8] He made a total of five senior appearances for the club before leaving to join Genk later that year.[citation needed]

Didden joined Genk in 2018.[9] He was promoted to the first-team squad in February 2021.[9] On 8 March 2022, the club extended his contract until the summer of 2025.[10] Later that year, on 27 August, he made his first‑team debut in a Pro League match, a 4–0 away win over Seraing.[11]

In the summer of 2023, Didden signed a two‑season contract with Dutch club Roda JC.[7][12] He made his Eerste Divisie debut on 11 August 2023 in a 4–1 win over Helmond Sport.[13] During the season, he captained Roda on several occasions.[citation needed] On 22 January 2024, Didden scored his first league goal for the club in a 3–0 home win against FC Eindhoven.[14]

In the summer of 2024, Didden transferred to fellow Dutch club Utrecht, signing a four-year contract.[7][15] He made his competitive debut for Utrecht in the Eredivisie on 11 August 2024, against PEC Zwolle.[16][17] He scored his first goal for the club on 11 November 2025 in a 2–1 win against Ajax.[18]

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 September 2026[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Patro Eisden 2017–18 First Amateur Division 50———50
Jong Genk 2022–23 Challenger Pro League 222———132
Genk 2022–23 Belgian Pro League 1000—0010
Roda JC 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 32111—2[a]0352
Utrecht 2024–25 Eredivisie 16220——182
2025–26 Eredivisie 242107[b]0—322
2026–27 Eredivisie 6200——62
Total 4663070—566
Career total 106941702011910
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

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  1. 1 2 "Matisse Didden". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ↑ ""Niet zenuwachtig, maar wel gezond gespannen"" ["Not nervous, but healthy tense"] (in Dutch). Nieuwsblad. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Wie is Matisse Didden, Belgisch talent dat al debuteerde voor KRC Genk in de Jupiler Pro League?" [Who is Matisse Didden, Belgian talent who already made his debut for KRC Genk in the Jupiler Pro League?]. Voetbalflitsen (in Dutch). 20 April 2018. Archived from the original on 11 September 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Matisse Didden naar Roda JC" [Matisse Didden to Roda JC] (in Dutch). KRC Genk. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "About Matisse Didden". www.fcutrecht.nl. Archived from the original on 11 December 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  6. ↑ UEFA.com. "Napoli vs Genk | UEFA Youth League 2019/20". UEFA.com. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 Caelen, Sem (10 April 2024). "Roda completes Didden deal: cash register rings again in Kerkrade". l1nieuws. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Matisse Didden (16) makes successful debut at Patro". hbvl.be. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Beloften Matisse Didden en Sekou Diawara naar de A-kern" [Reserves Matisse Didden and Sekou Diawara to the first team]. www.krcgenk.be (in Dutch). 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Genk extends defender's contract". Voetbal niews. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "RFC SERAING VS. GENK 0 - 4". Soccerway. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Zaakwaarnemer Roda JC'er Didden houdt deur dicht voor clubs wintertransfer". zo-mews. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "RODA JC VS. HELMOND SPORT 4 - 1". Soccerway. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  14. ↑ "Roda JC Kerkrade vs. FC Eindhoven – Match Report". FBref.com. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "Roda sells Matisse Didden to FC Utrecht". limburger.nl. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "UTRECHT VS PEC ZWOLLE 1-0". Soccerway. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "FC Utrecht houdt drie punten in lege Galgenwaard na fatale fout PEC Zwolle". voetbalprimeur.nl. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "FC Utrecht 2-1 Ajax". www.espn.co.uk. 9 November 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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