Matías Soulé

Matías Soulé Malvano (born 15 April 2003) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as midfielder or forward for Serie C Group A club Juventus U23.

Matías Soulé
Personal information
Full name Matías Soulé Malvano
Date of birth (2003-04-15) 15 April 2003
Place of birth Mar de Plata, Argentina
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, Winger
Club information
Current team
 Juventus U23
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2019 Vélez
2020– Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Juventus U23 14 (1)
2021– Juventus 2 (0)
National team
2019 Argentina U16 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:25, 13 December 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Soulé started playing football for Véléz.[1][2] Soulé refused the proposal to sign a professional contract.[1] In January 2020, he moved to Juventus as free transfer.[3] Soulé scored five goals and five assists in 30 appearances with under-19s in the 2020–21 season.[4]

Juventus

Soulé made his unofficial debut for Juventus on 24 July 2021 in a 3–1 preseason frendly win against Cesena; scoring also the third goal in the 64th minute.[5] On 10 September, Juventus' first-team manager Massimiliano Allegri, included Soulé, alongside U23 team-mates Koni De Winter and Fabio Miretti, in the match-day squad for the Serie A game against Napoli, set to be played on 11 September.[6] On 24 September, he extented his contract with Juventus until 2024 with option until 2026.[7] On 14 October, Soulé scored two goals in a friendly match with the first team against Chieri.[8] On 30 November, Soulé made his official debut for the first team in a 2–0 win against Salernitana coming on as substitute in the third minute of the stoppage time.[9]

Juventus U23

On 22 August, Soulé made his official debut for Juventus U23 — the reserve team of Juventus — in a 3–2 win against Pro Sesto in the first round of Coppa Italia Serie C.[10] On 15 September, Soulé scored his first two goals in his career in a 3–2 win against Feralpisalò in the second round of Coppa Italia Serie C.[11] On 24 October, Soulé missed a penalty in a 1–1 draw against Pro Sesto in the fifth minute of the additional time.[12] On 7 November, Soulé scored his first goal in Serie C in a 1–0 win against Lecco through a curling shoot in the 43rd minute.[13]

International career

Soulé made three appearances for Argentina U16.[2]

On 3 November 2021, he was called up for the senior national team ahead of the qualification rounds for the 2022 World Cup against Uruguay and Brazil;[14] without being fielded and benched in either match.[15]

Style of play

Soulé is a left-footed midfielder and a right wing. He is good at dribbling, assists, in free kicks. He is also compared to Angel Di Maria.[16][17]

Personal life

Soulé has the Italian passport.[18] Soulé considers Independiente his favourite team and Lionel Messi is favourite player.[3]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 12 December 2021[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Juventus U23 2021–22 Serie C 141—3[lower-alpha 2]2173
Juventus 2021–22 Serie A 20000020
Career total 1610032193
  1. Includes Coppa Italia
  2. Appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C.

References
  1. "Le liti con il Velez e il paragone con Di Maria: Matias Soulè, nuovo talento di casa Juve". gianlucadimarzio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. "Matías Soulé alla Juventus. Primo contratto da professionista per il 16enne argentino". Gaucho News (in Italian). 13 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. "Dalla Serie C all'Albiceleste: 5 cose che forse non sapevate sul talento juventino Matias Soulé - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com". www.tuttomercatoweb.com (in Italian). Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  4. "MATIAS SOULE', IL TALENTO ARGENTINO JOLLY DI ALLEGRI". alfredopedulla.com (in Italian). 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  5. "Bianconeri win first preseason friendly! - Juventus". Juventus F.C. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  6. JuventusNews24, Redazione (10 September 2021). "Convocati Juve per il Napoli: la decisione di Allegri su Ramsey". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  7. JuventusNews24, Redazione (24 September 2021). "Rinnovo Soulé, ora è anche ufficiale: firma con la Juve fino al 2024". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  8. "Training Center | In campo insieme al Chieri - Juventus". Juventus F.C. (in Italian). 14 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  9. Munno, Mauro (30 November 2021). "Salernitana-Juve 0-2: Dybala-Morata per tornare a respirare". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  10. Alessandro Villano (22 August 2021). "Pro Sesto Juventus U23 2-3 dts: i bianconeri avanzano in Coppa Italia". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  11. Baridon, Marco (15 September 2021). "Juventus U23 Feralpisalò 3-2: Soulé e Compagnon per il pass agli ottavi". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  12. Baridon, Marco (24 October 2021). "Juventus U23 Pro Sesto 1-1: pari Da Graca, ma due rigori sbagliati dai bianconeri". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  13. Baridon, Marco (7 November 2021). "Juventus U23 Lecco 1-0: magia Soulé, i bianconeri tornano a vincere". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  14. "Sorpresa Soulé: il talento della Juventus Under 23 è stato convocato dall'Argentina | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  15. Baridon, Marco (18 November 2021). "Soulé, da Messi e Dybala alla prova di maturità con la Juventus U23". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  16. "Juventus, il talento classe 2003 Matias Soulé sta già stupendo in Primavera". Blasting News (in Italian). 21 November 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  17. "Soulé, il Dybala del futuro che la Juventus ha già in casa". Numero Diez (in Italian). 30 April 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  18. Riggio, Salvatore (11 May 2021). "Soulé, chi è il «nuovo Messi» convocato dall'Argentina, ma che con la Juve gioca nell'Under 23". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  19. Matías Soulé at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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