Matisse Samoise
Matisse Samoise (born 21 November 2001) is a Belgian football player of Gent. Samoise is a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 November 2001 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Gent | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Gent | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Gent | 18 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 October 2021 | |||
Career
Samoise, who grew up in the surroundings of the former stadium of Gent, Jules Ottenstadion, is a former youth player of Gent.[1] On 29 September 2020, he made his official debut under the guidance of manager Wim De Decker during the Champions League-qualifying game against Dynamo Kyiv, in which he replaced Laurent Depoitre in the 74th minute. A day later, he signed a new contract at Ghent until 2022, with the option of an extra year. Later that week, on Sunday, 4 October 2020, he made his first goal as a professional player during his first professional adult game. When Hein Vanhaezebrouck was the new manager, Samoise got his first game as a basic player. Later that week, on Sunday, 4 October 2020, he scored his first goal during his debut against Beerschot.
He made his first game as a starting player on 3 February 2021, in the cup game against KFC Heur-Tongeren, in which he scored a goal and gave an assist. Samoise, whose contract was extended for one year in November, got four starting positions in a row in the Europe play-offs, thanks to manager Vanhaezebrouck.
References
- Smet, Stefan (13 February 2021). "Gentse belofte Matisse Samoise (19) wil vaste waarde worden bij de Buffalo's: "Er is toch niets mooier dan spelen voor de club van je hart?"". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 June 2021.