Jérémy Mathieu
Footballer; FC Barcelona defender
Born
October 29th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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Played as a defender for several clubs, including FC Barcelona and Valencia. Started professional career at Sochaux and later played for Lorient. Achieved success in La Liga, winning multiple titles while at Barcelona. Also represented the French national team during his career.
Won La Liga with FC Barcelona in 2015
Competed in La Liga and UEFA Champions League
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