Mathieu Manset
Encyclopedia
Mathieu Manset is a French
footballer who plays for Reading
as a centre forward.
and started his career in his native France with Le Havre AC
. In the 2007–08 season he managed to break into the reserve side, who played in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth tier of French football. He went on to play eleven league matches and score one goal for the side during the campaign. In the following season, Manset played a further 12 games for Le Havre Réserve but failed get on the scoresheet. His last appearance for Le Havre came in the 2–1 win over Paris Saint-Germain Réserve at the Parc des Princes
on 8 May 2009.
side Hereford United
by Guy Ipoua
. After a successful trial, he joined Hereford on a free transfer. His debut in English football came in the second round of the Football League Trophy
where he featured as a substitute in the last 20 minutes of the game at home to Aldershot Town
and scored a late goal to put the Bulls into a 2–1 lead. However, Aldershot quickly equalised and sent the game to a penalty shoot out, which Hereford later won 4–3. Manset scored what turned out to be the decisive penalty with a powerful strike into the top left corner of the goal.
In the first round of the FA Cup, in the 2–0 win against Sutton United, Manset put Hereford in the lead after six minutes. However, after half an hour of play he was red carded
for violent conduct after he reacted badly to a challenge by Alan Paulton. His first goal in League Two came in the 3–1 away win at Northampton Town
on 1 December 2009. In late 2010 Manset enjoyed a run of goalscoring form under new Bulls boss Jamie Pitman
, and was linked with a number of clubs from the Championship
. Eventually, however, after intense speculation, he decided to join Reading
ahead of the likes of Burnley, Coventry City and Cardiff.
team Reading
for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year contract on 21 January 2011. It is thought the deal, with add-ons, could eventually cost the Royals £400,000. Manset made his debut for Reading on 22 January 2011, coming on as a substitute just 21 hours after signing for the club. On 1 February 2011, he scored his first goal for Reading after again coming on as a substitute, scoring what had looked to be an injury-time winner in the 2–2 draw at Cardiff City
. On 4 February 2011, Manset came off the bench against league leaders QPR
. On 19 March 2011 Manset came off the bench against Barnsley to score the winning goal in the 71st minute to keep Reading's promotion push alive. Manset made his first start against Nottingham Forest on 9 February 2011 in a 4–3 win. On the 6th August 2011, Manset came on as a sub for Noel Hunt
and scored 2 goals in 3 minutes to rescue a 2-2 draw for Reading against Millwall. His first was a 25 yard rocket and his second was a header from Jimmy Kebe
's cross. Manset demonstrated unbelievable tekkers in scoring his fifth goal for Reading with a backheel in the last minute of extra time in a 3-2 win over Bristol City.
farming in their home village near Metz
and in Ivory Coast
. On signing for Hereford United
Manset purchased some goats and a paddock in which to keep them to continue the family tradition in his spare time.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
footballer who plays for Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
as a centre forward.
Career
Manset was born in MetzMetz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
and started his career in his native France with Le Havre AC
Le Havre AC
Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association is a French association football club based in Le Havre. The club was founded originally as an athletics and rugby club in 1872, thus making it the oldest association football and rugby club registered in France...
. In the 2007–08 season he managed to break into the reserve side, who played in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth tier of French football. He went on to play eleven league matches and score one goal for the side during the campaign. In the following season, Manset played a further 12 games for Le Havre Réserve but failed get on the scoresheet. His last appearance for Le Havre came in the 2–1 win over Paris Saint-Germain Réserve at the Parc des Princes
Parc des Princes
The Parc des Princes is an all-seater football stadium located in the southwest of Paris, France. The venue, with a seating capacity of 48,712 spectators, has been the home of French football club Paris Saint-Germain since 1974. The current Parc des Princes was inaugurated on 4 June 1972, endowed...
on 8 May 2009.
Hereford United
Manset was released by Le Havre in the summer of 2009 and was recommended to Football League TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
by Guy Ipoua
Guy Ipoua
Guy Ipoua is an Cameroonian footballer who has played for Oryx Douala and a string of British and Continental clubs. His elder brother Samuel Ipoua represented Cameroon at the 1998 World Cup....
. After a successful trial, he joined Hereford on a free transfer. His debut in English football came in the second round of the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
where he featured as a substitute in the last 20 minutes of the game at home to Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
and scored a late goal to put the Bulls into a 2–1 lead. However, Aldershot quickly equalised and sent the game to a penalty shoot out, which Hereford later won 4–3. Manset scored what turned out to be the decisive penalty with a powerful strike into the top left corner of the goal.
In the first round of the FA Cup, in the 2–0 win against Sutton United, Manset put Hereford in the lead after six minutes. However, after half an hour of play he was red carded
Penalty card
A penalty card is used in many sports as a means of warning, reprimanding or penalising a player, coach or team official. Penalty cards are most commonly used by referees or umpires to indicate that a player has committed an offense. The referee will hold the card above his or her head while...
for violent conduct after he reacted badly to a challenge by Alan Paulton. His first goal in League Two came in the 3–1 away win at Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
on 1 December 2009. In late 2010 Manset enjoyed a run of goalscoring form under new Bulls boss Jamie Pitman
Jamie Pitman
Jamie Pitman is an English footballer turned football manager, who is now manager of Hereford United.-Playing career:...
, and was linked with a number of clubs from the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
. Eventually, however, after intense speculation, he decided to join Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
ahead of the likes of Burnley, Coventry City and Cardiff.
Reading
Manset signed for ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
team Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year contract on 21 January 2011. It is thought the deal, with add-ons, could eventually cost the Royals £400,000. Manset made his debut for Reading on 22 January 2011, coming on as a substitute just 21 hours after signing for the club. On 1 February 2011, he scored his first goal for Reading after again coming on as a substitute, scoring what had looked to be an injury-time winner in the 2–2 draw at Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
. On 4 February 2011, Manset came off the bench against league leaders QPR
QPR
QPR usually refers to Queens Park Rangers F.C., an English football club.QPR may also refer to:*Queen + Paul Rodgers, a 2004-2009 musical supergroup*Queen's Park Rangers , a football club playing in the Grenada League...
. On 19 March 2011 Manset came off the bench against Barnsley to score the winning goal in the 71st minute to keep Reading's promotion push alive. Manset made his first start against Nottingham Forest on 9 February 2011 in a 4–3 win. On the 6th August 2011, Manset came on as a sub for Noel Hunt
Noel Hunt
Noel Hunt is an Irish footballer, who currently plays as a striker for Football League Championship side Reading. His brother is Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C...
and scored 2 goals in 3 minutes to rescue a 2-2 draw for Reading against Millwall. His first was a 25 yard rocket and his second was a header from Jimmy Kebe
Jimmy Kébé
Jimmy Boubou Kébé is a France-born Malian footballer who plays for Reading as a winger.-Reading:On 16 January 2008, Kébé agreed to join Reading, but his then club US Boulogne initially refused to let him end his season-long loan early...
's cross. Manset demonstrated unbelievable tekkers in scoring his fifth goal for Reading with a backheel in the last minute of extra time in a 3-2 win over Bristol City.
Personal life
Manset’s family have a long tradition of goatGoat
The domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over three hundred distinct breeds of...
farming in their home village near Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
and in Ivory Coast
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
. On signing for Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
Manset purchased some goats and a paddock in which to keep them to continue the family tradition in his spare time.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
2009–10 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 5 |
| 2010–11 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 13 | |
| Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
2010–11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2011–12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| Total | 68 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 22 | |