| Birth date | 19 January 2001 (age 25) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Plougrescant, France |
| Height | 1.88m |
| Position | Centre-back |
| Currentclub | RAAL La Louvière |
| Clubnumber | 26 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Tréguier |
| Youthyears 2 | 2013–2020 |
| Youthclubs 2 | Guingamp |
| Years 1 | 2020–2024 |
| Clubs 1 | Guingamp II |
| Caps 1 | 23 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Clubs 2 | Guingamp |
| Caps 2 | 75 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 2025– |
| Clubs 3 | RAAL La Louvière |
| Caps 3 | 1 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Pcupdate | 11 May 2026 |
Matthis Riou (mat‿is ʁju; born 19 January 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club RAAL La Louvière.
Career
A youth product of Tréguier, Riou signed with the youth academy of Guingamp in 2013 and worked his way up their youth teams. He debuted with their reserves in 2020.[1] On 4 June 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[2] He made his professional debut with Guingamp in a 2–0 Ligue 2 loss to Amiens SC on 14 August 2021.[3]
In the summer of 2025, Riou signed a three-year contract with RAAL La Louvière in Belgium.[4]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Guingamp | 2021–22 | Ligue 2 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | 19 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 47 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Matthis Riou, l’éclosion tout près de la maison". ouest-france.fr. 26 February 2022.
- ^ "En Avant Guingamp. Premier contrat professionnel pour Gaudin, Riou et Le Normand". Le Telegramme. 4 June 2021.
- ^ "En Avant Guingamp. Camara et Riou, premières contrastées face à Amiens". Le Telegramme. 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Un nouveau loup | Matthis Riou" [A new wolf | Matthis Riou] (in French). RAAL La Louvière. Retrieved 22 July 2025.