# Rudy Matondo
**Rudy Matondo** (full name Rudy Nzingoula Matondo, born 2008 in Évry-Courcouronnes, France) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for [Paris FC](https://www.edgepedia.org/paris-fc) in [Ligue 1](https://www.edgepedia.org/ligue-1).[1](https://theanalyst.com/players/7186/rudy-matondo) He came through the youth systems of US Grigny and [AJ Auxerre](https://www.edgepedia.org/aj-auxerre), made his Ligue 1 debut for Auxerre at 17, and joined Paris FC in February 2026, where a two-goal performance against Brest made him the youngest goalscorer in the club's Ligue 1 history.[2](https://parisfc.fr/en/pro-homme-joueurs/rudy-matondo-2/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2008, Évry-Courcouronnes (Essonne), France[3](https://www.lequipe.fr/fiche/rudy-matondo/142844) |
| Position | Central midfielder; 1.80 m, 68 kg[3](https://www.lequipe.fr/fiche/rudy-matondo/142844) |
| Youth career | US Grigny Football (01/2017–2023), AJ Auxerre (2023–2026)[4](https://www.transfermarkt.com/rudy-matondo/transfers/spieler/1241211/transfer_id/4940258) |
| Ligue 1 debut | April 6, 2025 for Auxerre versus Rennes, aged 17 years and 24 days, one minute as a substitute[1](https://theanalyst.com/players/7186/rudy-matondo) |
| Move to Paris FC | February 2, 2026, contract to June 30, 2028; BeSoccer lists the fee as €15M[4](https://www.transfermarkt.com/rudy-matondo/transfers/spieler/1241211/transfer_id/4940258) • [5](https://www.besoccer.com/player/transfers/rudy-matondo-3449461) |
| International | France youth teams from U16 to U19; 3 caps, 0 goals for the U19s; finalist at the 2025 U17 European Championship[4](https://www.transfermarkt.com/rudy-matondo/transfers/spieler/1241211/transfer_id/4940258) • [2](https://parisfc.fr/en/pro-homme-joueurs/rudy-matondo-2/) |
| Market value | €20.00m (Transfermarkt, last update 01/06/2026)[4](https://www.transfermarkt.com/rudy-matondo/transfers/spieler/1241211/transfer_id/4940258) |
## Youth career
Matondo began playing football at US Grigny, a club in the Paris region, before joining AJ Auxerre in 2023 at about 15 years old; Transfermarkt records the move from US Grigny youth to the Auxerre U17 side on July 1, 2023 as a free transfer, when he was 15 years, 3 months, and 18 days old.[6](https://parisfc.fr/pro-homme-joueurs/rudy-matondo-2/) • [4](https://www.transfermarkt.com/rudy-matondo/transfers/spieler/1241211/transfer_id/4940258) At Auxerre he progressed quickly through the youth setup and gained experience in the [UEFA Youth League](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-youth-league).[6](https://parisfc.fr/pro-homme-joueurs/rudy-matondo-2/)
His performances brought him into the France youth national teams, and he played a prominent role as France reached the final of the 2025 U-17 European Championship.[7](https://ligue1.com/en/articles/l1_article_4532-one-to-watch-paris-fc-s-rudy-matondo)
## Professional career
**Auxerre.** Matondo made his Ligue 1 debut for Auxerre on April 6, 2025, playing one minute as a substitute against Rennes at 17 years and 24 days of age.[1](https://theanalyst.com/players/7186/rudy-matondo) In the 2025/26 season he made 17 appearances for Auxerre, 16 of them in Ligue 1, without scoring.[3](https://www.lequipe.fr/fiche/rudy-matondo/142844)
**Paris FC.** On February 2, 2026, Matondo joined Paris FC, signing a contract running to June 30, 2028.[4](https://www.transfermarkt.com/rudy-matondo/transfers/spieler/1241211/transfer_id/4940258) He first appeared in a Ligue 1 fixture for the club against Lens on February 14, 2026.[1](https://theanalyst.com/players/7186/rudy-matondo) In May 2026 he scored twice in a 4-0 win over Brest, becoming the youngest goalscorer in Paris FC's Ligue 1 history at 18 years and 51 days.[2](https://parisfc.fr/en/pro-homme-joueurs/rudy-matondo-2/) L'Équipe described the double as validating what the paper called his "débuts fracassants" (striking beginnings) with the club.[8](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Rudy-matondo-un-double-contre-brest-pour-valider-des-debuts-fracassants-avec-le-paris-fc/1672965)
Across his Ligue 1 career through the 2026/27 season, Opta records 38 appearances, 2 goals, no assists, six yellow cards, and one red card.[1](https://theanalyst.com/players/7186/rudy-matondo) In 2026/27 he has appeared in all six of Paris FC's Ligue 1 games, totaling 174 minutes, starting once and coming off the bench five times.[1](https://theanalyst.com/players/7186/rudy-matondo)
## Background and playing style
Matondo was born to Congolese parents and grew up in the Paris suburbs, following his older brother [Rabby Nzingoula](https://www.edgepedia.org/rabby-nzingoula), a young midfielder on the books of Strasbourg, into football.[7](https://ligue1.com/en/articles/l1_article_4532-one-to-watch-paris-fc-s-rudy-matondo) Paris FC describe him as a technical and energetic midfielder.[2](https://parisfc.fr/en/pro-homme-joueurs/rudy-matondo-2/) A Scout Arena performance rating of 70 for Ligue 1, based on 1,466 minutes across all competitions, highlights his dribbling, 14 successful dribbles at a 66.7% success rate, as a positive, while noting zero assists as a limiting return for his role.[9](https://scout-arena.com/players/rudy-matondo)
## References
1. [Rudy Matondo, Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/7186/rudy-matondo)
2. [Rudy Matondo, Paris FC player profile](https://parisfc.fr/en/pro-homme-joueurs/rudy-matondo-2/)
3. [Rudy Matondo, fiche joueur, L'Équipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/fiche/rudy-matondo/142844)
4. [Rudy Matondo, Transfer history, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/rudy-matondo/transfers/spieler/1241211/transfer_id/4940258)
5. [Rudy Matondo's transfers history, BeSoccer](https://www.besoccer.com/player/transfers/rudy-matondo-3449461)
6. [Rudy Matondo, profil joueur, Paris FC](https://parisfc.fr/pro-homme-joueurs/rudy-matondo-2/)
7. [One To Watch: Paris FC's Rudy Matondo, Ligue1.com](https://ligue1.com/en/articles/l1_article_4532-one-to-watch-paris-fc-s-rudy-matondo)
8. [Rudy Matondo, un doublé contre Brest, L'Équipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Rudy-matondo-un-double-contre-brest-pour-valider-des-debuts-fracassants-avec-le-paris-fc/1672965)
9. [Rudy Matondo Rating, Form & Stats, Scout Arena](https://scout-arena.com/players/rudy-matondo)
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