Matz Sels is represented by the football agency Cherry Sports. The player currently plays for Nottingham Forest; the current market value is €3.50m. Under contract until 30.06.2028.

timeline Career History

07/08
Lierse SK U17 Lierse SK U17
09/10
Lierse SK U19 Lierse SK U19
10/11
Lierse SK Lierse SK
13/14
Gent Gent
16/17
Newcastle Newcastle
17/18
Anderlecht Anderlecht
17/18
Newcastle Newcastle
18/19
Strasbourg Strasbourg
23/24
Nottingham Nottingham

Rating

66

GOA

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Matz Sels

Belgium • Goalkeeper visibility183,9B Wikidata Q6792066

ATT

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TEC

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TAC

64

DEF

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CRE

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AGE

34

Height: 1,91
Foot: Right
euro €3.50m
support_agent Agent: Cherry Sports

ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity

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Position

Goalkeeper

Age

34

Height

1,91

Foot

Right

Personal details

Date of Birth
26.02.1992
Place of birth
Lint, Belgium
Nationality
Belgium
League
Premier League
Shirt number
26

info About Matz Sels

Matz Sels is a 34-year-old Goalkeeper from Belgium. Matz Sels has played for Nottingham Forest since 2024. The contract runs until June 2028. Current estimated market value: €3.50m. Matz Sels is represented by the football agency Cherry Sports. 9 transfers on record; the highest fee was €6.60m for the 2016 move from Gent to Newcastle . In the 2026/2027 Premier League season: 10 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.91 m, preferred foot: right.

Who is Matz Sels's agent?

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Matz Sels is represented by the football agency Cherry Sports.

Which club does Matz Sels play for?

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Matz Sels currently plays for Nottingham Forest as a Goalkeeper.

What is Matz Sels's market value?

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Matz Sels's market value is estimated at around €3.50m (2026 data).

Where is Matz Sels from?

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Matz Sels holds Belgium nationality.

How old is Matz Sels?

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Matz Sels is 34 years old.

scoreboard Recent Matches

Date Opponent Score Rating
7 Nov 2026
Manchester City (H)
Premier League
3 - 1 (W) 6.4
31 Oct 2026
Brentford (A)
Premier League
2 - 0 (L) 6.0
23 Oct 2026
Ipswich Town (A)
Premier League
1 - 1 (D) 6.5
18 Oct 2026
Arsenal (H)
Premier League
0 - 1 (L) 6.2
11 Oct 2026
Crystal Palace (A)
Premier League
3 - 1 (L) 7.7

Market Value & Form

Premier League 2026/2027

Market Value

Comparison of two independent sources

Current Value

€3.50m

Model Estimate

€2,8m

€2,3m – €3,4m

20232026

Season Form

Saves

19 / % 59.4

Clean sheets

1

Goals conceded

13 / prevented -1.93

Pass accuracy

49.1

Rating
%20

Bars show the player's league percentile.

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Percentages show the player's league percentile.

Goalkeeping

Saves 19 %28
Save percentage 59.4 %20
Goals conceded 13 %20
Goals prevented -1.93 %12
Clean sheets 1 %28
Error led to goal 0 %100
Acted as sweeper 5 %36
High claims 2 %4

Distribution

Accurate passes 138 %32
Pass accuracy % 49.1 %8
Accurate long balls 67 %68
Long ball accuracy % 32.4 %44
Chances created 1 %72
xA 0.03 %72

Discipline

Yellow cards 0 %100
Red cards 0 %100

Skill profile

Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: Premier League 2026/2027.

Ranked #12 of 25 players in the same position

  • Gk overall 66,3 #12/25
  • Saves 62,2 #17/25
  • Duels 57,9 #20/23
  • Passing 71,5 #5/25

newspaper Latest news

  • Concedes twice to Brentford

    Sels had no saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Brentford.

  • Concedes once Friday

    Sels made two saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Ipswich Town.

  • Concedes late deflected winner

    Sels had no saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Arsenal.

  • Gives up three goals

    Sels made four saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace.

  • Allows game's only goal

    Sels made two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Coventry City.

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Careers

Club career

  1. Nottingham Forest Current
    02.2024 – present

    107 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2026/2027 6.48
    Premier Lig 10 0 0 6.50
    EFL Cup 1 0 0 6.38
    2025/2026 6.86
    Premier Lig 31 0 0 6.94
    Europa League 6 0 0 6.58
    FA Cup 1 0 0 6.40
    2024/2025 7.13
    Premier Lig 38 0 0 7.10
    FA Cup 4 0 0 7.45
    2023/2024 6.27
    Premier Lig 16 0 0 6.27
  2. Strasbourg
    07.2018 – 02.2024

    175 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2023/2024 6.62
    Ligue 1 19 0 0 6.62
    2022/2023 6.59
    Ligue 1 38 0 0 6.58
    Coupe de France 1 0 0 7.35
    2021/2022 6.53
    Ligue 1 37 0 0 6.54
    Coupe de France 1 0 0 6.51
    2020/2021 5.86
    Ligue 1 6 0 0 5.86
    2019/2020 6.39
    Ligue 1 27 0 0 6.39
    Europa League 6 0 0 –
    Coupe de France 2 0 0 –
    2018/2019 6.34
    Ligue 1 37 0 0 6.34
    Coupe de France 1 0 0 –
  3. Newcastle United
    07.2018 – 07.2018

    0 apps · 0 goals

  4. Anderlecht Loan
    07.2017 – 06.2018

    37 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2017/2018 5.33
    First Division A 32 0 0 –
    Champions League 3 0 0 5.33
    Belgian Cup 1 0 0 –
    Super Cup 1 0 0 –
  5. Newcastle United U23 Youth
    03.2017 – 07.2017

    4 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2016/2017
    Premier League 2 Div 2 4 0 0 –
  6. Newcastle United
    07.2016 – 07.2017

    14 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2016/2017 6.43
    Championship 9 0 0 6.65
    FA Cup 3 0 0 5.79
    EFL Cup 2 0 0 –
  7. Gent
    01.2014 – 06.2016

    116 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2015/2016
    First Division A 40 0 0 –
    Champions League 8 0 0 –
    Belgian Cup 4 0 0 –
    Super Cup 1 0 0 –
    2014/2015
    First Division A 39 0 1 –
    Belgian Cup 6 0 0 –
    2013/2014
    First Division A 15 0 0 –
    Belgian Cup 3 0 0 –
  8. Lierse
    08.2009 – 06.2013

    31 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2012/2013
    First Division A 30 0 0 –
    Belgian Cup 1 0 0 –

National team

Belgium 01.2015

13 apps · 0 goals

Belgium U21 01.2012

3 apps · 0 goals

Belgium U19 05.2011

1 apps · 0 goals