| Season | Team | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Lyon |
Defender | 22 |
| 2025 |
Lyon |
Defender | 22 |
| 2025 |
Angola |
Defender | 4 |
| 2024 |
Lyon |
Defender | — |
| 2023 |
Lyon |
Defender | — |
| 2022 |
Club Brugge KV |
Defender | — |
| 2021 |
Club Brugge KV |
Defender | — |
| 2020 |
Club Brugge KV |
Defender | — |
| 2019 |
Club Brugge KV |
Defender | — |
| 2018 |
Club Brugge KV |
Defender | — |
| 2017 |
Charleroi |
Defender | — |
| 2017 |
Genk |
Defender | — |
| 2016 |
Charleroi |
Defender | — |
| 2015 |
Charleroi |
Defender | — |
| 2014 |
Charleroi |
Defender | — |
Clinton Mata
Lyon
33
Nov 07, 1992
Verviers, Belgium
180 / 72
Angola
Defender
Angola
Defender
Last Match
Player Profile
Hailing from Angola, Clinton Mata is a 33-year-old defender born on November 7, 1992. A physical presence at 180 cm and 72 kg, he turns out for Lyon. His 2026 UEFA Champions League campaign yielded 3 appearances, earning a 6.50 average rating. Over 30 seasons on record, his career tally stands at 420 appearances, 6 goals and 15 assists.
His statistical profile highlights reliable in possession with 84.0% passing accuracy, and physically engaged (6.6 duels per 90, 44.4% win rate).
Injury History
| Season | Type | Reason | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Injury | 2 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 2024 | Missing Fixture | Ankle Injury | 1 |
| 2024 | Questionable | Injury | 1 |
| 2023 | Missing Fixture | Injury | 2 |
| 2023 | Missing Fixture | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 2022 | Missing Fixture | Ankle Injury | 1 |
| 2022 | Missing Fixture | Injury | 3 |
| 2020 | Missing Fixture | Suspended | 1 |
Team History
Season History
| Season | League | Team | Apps | G | A | Shots | Key P | Y | R | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UEFA Champions League | Lyon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| 2026 | Ligue 1 | Lyon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.18 |
| 2026 | UEFA Europa League | Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 |
| 2025 | Ligue 1 | Lyon | 32 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6.94 |
| 2025 | UEFA Europa League | Lyon | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7.1 |
| 2025 | Coupe de France | Lyon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.53 |
| 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | Angola | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2024 | Ligue 1 | Lyon | 31 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6.94 |
| 2024 | UEFA Europa League | Lyon | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.73 |
| 2024 | Coupe de France | Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 2023 | Ligue 1 | Lyon | 28 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 6.93 |
| 2023 | Coupe de France | Lyon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.45 |
| 2022 | Jupiler Pro League | Club Brugge KV | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2022 | UEFA Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.27 |
| 2021 | Jupiler Pro League | Club Brugge KV | 38 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 6.92 |
| 2021 | UEFA Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.55 |
| 2020 | Jupiler Pro League | Club Brugge KV | 39 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 6.98 |
| 2020 | UEFA Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.55 |
| 2020 | UEFA Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.55 |
| 2019 | Jupiler Pro League | Club Brugge KV | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | UEFA Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.63 |
| 2019 | UEFA Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 2018 | Jupiler Pro League | Club Brugge KV | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | UEFA Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 2018 | UEFA Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | Jupiler Pro League | Charleroi | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | Jupiler Pro League | Charleroi | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | Jupiler Pro League | Charleroi | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | UEFA Europa League | Charleroi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | Jupiler Pro League | Charleroi | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Career Total | 421 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 135 | 75 | 0 | — | ||
Achievements
11
Total Titles
0
Individual Awards
Team Honors
Jupiler Pro League
Club Brugge KV
5
Champion
8
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Title Seasons
2020, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014
Runner-up Seasons
2026, 2025, 2024, 2021, 2018, 2016, 2013, 2011
UEFA Europa League
Lyon
2
Champion
1
Runner-up
6
Seasons
Title Seasons
2025, 2021
Runner-up Seasons
2017
Ligue 1
Lyon
1
Champion
2
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Title Seasons
2026
Runner-up Seasons
2015, 2014
Jupiler Pro League
Charleroi
1
Champion
1
Runner-up
16
Seasons
Title Seasons
2024
Runner-up Seasons
2017
Africa Cup of Nations
Angola
1
Champion
0
Runner-up
3
Seasons
Title Seasons
2023
UEFA Europa Conference League
Club Brugge KV
1
Champion
0
Runner-up
1
Seasons
Title Seasons
2023
UEFA Champions League
Lyon
0
Champion
3
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2019, 2018, 2011
UEFA Champions League
Club Brugge KV
0
Champion
1
Runner-up
9
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2022
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Angola
0
Champion
1
Runner-up
4
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2027
Coupe de France
Lyon
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
14
Seasons
Coupe de la Ligue
Lyon
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
9
Seasons
African Nations Championship
Angola
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
6
Seasons
Recent Form
D
W
L
W
W
60%
Win Rate
10
Goals (2/m)
2
Clean Sheets
Lyon
Nice
Lyon
Crystal Palace
Lens
Lyon
Lyon
Rennes
Paris FC
Lyon
Lyon
Auxerre
Lyon
Le Havre
Comments
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for the price tag 📝
🤷 Not impressed with Clinton Mata Clinton Mata's stats have declined this season, maybe time for a new challenge Clinton Mata needs to step up
Flop Clinton Mata's stats have declined this season, maybe time for a new challenge 😅 😫
for his age 🙌...