Mathieu Acapandié
Mathieu Acapandié (born 14 December 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Championnat National 3 side Nantes B. Born in Réunion, France, he plays for the Madagascar national team. Club careerAcapandié began playing football in his native Réunion with EF Saint-Pierre and CO Saint-Pierre, before trialing in Metropolitan France in January 2018 with Nantes where he eventually formally joined.[1] He signed his first professional contract with Nantes on 31 March 2022 until 2025, becoming the youngest Réunionnais player to ever sign a pro contract.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Nantes as a late substitute in a 1–1 (4–2) penalty shootout win over Angers on 8 February 2023.[3] International careerAcapandié was a youth international for France, having played up to the France U19s.[4] However, he was called up to the Madagascar national team in March 2025.[5] He made his debut on 24 March.[6] Personal lifeAcapandié's cousins, William Gros and Vincent Acapandié, are also a professional footballers.[7] Playing styleAcapandié began playing as a striker, before moving to midfield for a long time, then centre-back, followed by attacking midfielder, before finally settling as a right-back at Nantes.[8] He is an offensive full-back who runs a lot and like to relay with the midfielders.[1] Career statisticsClub
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HonoursNantes U19
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