Blaise Matuidi, from football to entrepreneurship: career, fortune, achievements, retirement

In a 34-minute YouTube video titled “Blaise Matuidi – Game Over”, former French international Blaise Matuidi announced his retirement. Aged 35, the former number 14 of Paris Saint-Germain had not been on the pitch for almost a year. Now turned to the world of entrepreneurship, the former midfielder launched his own investment fund last March, called Origins. Zoom on the career, fortune, prize list and now new life as an entrepreneur of Blaise Matuidi.

Who is Blaise Matuidi?

The youth and training of Blaise Matuidi

Blaise Matuidi was born in Toulouse on April 9, 1987. After seeing his older brother play in a club, it was at the age of only 3 that he started playing football in his neighborhood. His family found him less technical and less good than his big brother, but much more passionate. Over the course of his eighteen-year professional career, Blaise Matuidi succeeded in establishing himself at the highest level thanks to his mental strength and determination. Far from being the most technical player on the pitch, he is on the other hand the one who wets his jersey the most.

He and his family moved to Fontenay-sous-Bois in Val-de-Marne when he was only six years old. Blaise Matuidi made his debut at US Fontenay as a striker, then moved to US Créteil-Lusitanos. It was at this time that the young footballer developed a passion for the Paris Saint-Germain club, notably through its star of the time Jay-Jay Okocha.

Courted by numerous French clubs, such as Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint-Germain, Blaise Matuidi decided to complete his training at INF Clairefontaine. He himself believes that he was not the most talented player, but thanks to hard work he was able to reach the world of professional football.

Professional debut

Aged 15, Blaise Matuidi refused an offer from Olympique Lyonnais, one of the best training clubs in Europe, to sign for ES Troyes AC, believing that he would get his chance more quickly. A winning choice for the young Frenchman since only two years later, at the age of 17, on November 23, 2004, Blaise Matuidi discovered Ligue 2 pitches for the first time, under the orders of Jean-Marc Furlan.

After two good seasons, including one in Ligue 1, the young midfielder established himself as a young crack and left to join AS Saint-Étienne. He established himself as an indisputable starter and even obtained the captain’s armband after a season spent in the green tunic. His good performances in Saint-Étienne will allow him to be called up to the French team.

Confirmation of a player like no other

In the summer of 2011, the PSG just bought by the investment fund Qatar Sports Investments, is carrying out an incredible summer transfer window. Indeed, nearly 7 players are arriving in the capital (Ménez, Bisevac, Pastore, Sirigu, Sissoko, Lugano). Blaise Matuidi signs for three years with the Rouge et Bleu and realizes his childhood dream. Matuidi quickly established himself in the City of Lights, a base man for Carlo Ancelotti, then Laurent Blanc, he formed an exceptional trio in midfield with the pair Marco Verratti and Thiago Motta. Blaise Matuidi truly left his mark on the history of PSG and will forever remain in the hearts of supporters as the man with a thousand lungs, who never gave up.

He ended up saying goodbye to the Parc des Princes one day in August 2017, then flew to Turin for Juventus. Despite strong competition in midfield, Blaise Matuidi will once again establish himself as an indisputable starter in one of the best clubs in Europe.

During the 2020 summer transfer window, Matuidi, closer to the end of his career than the beginning, decided to join the United States in a franchise created by his former teammate at PSG, David Beckham. Agreeing to receive a salary much lower than what he obtained at Juventus, in order to provide the American experience to his family and himself.

Blaise Matuidi and the French team

Blaise Matuidi was called up to Blue for the very first time in 2010 by Laurent Blanc. Blaise Matuidi wore the colors of the national selection for 9 years. He is one of the basic men of Didier Deschamps. An unbreakable leader among the Blues. He is one of the notable figures of the epics of 2014 and 2016. It was in 2018 that he reached the peak of his career, occupying an unusual position, that of winger. He is one of the main instigators of the coronation of the Blues.

Blaise Matuidi: a retirement under the sign of entrepreneurship

Blaise Matuidi is now turning to the world of Tech. Indeed, last March, he launched his own investment fund, called Origins, dedicated to financing entrepreneurs in the world of Tech. Blaise Matuidi has been present in the world of French Tech startups for a while. For good reason, he has already invested in startups such as Slatch and ICARE Technologies.

Through Origins, Blaise Matuidi aims to financially support startups in the world of Tech in Europe and the United States. An idea that germinated in his mind during his time at Inter Miami. He wondered how French athletes could have a positive impact on Tech companies. Like American athletes who have a head start on Europeans.

Blaise Matuidi’s investment in entrepreneurship also involves his presence in Who wants to be my partner? If the footballer appeared on screen in 2022, during season 2 of the M6 show, to promote a startup in which he had invested, he will appear during season 3 of QVEMA as a guest.

Blaise Matuidi, investor in Who wants to be my partner?

Blaise Matuidi returns in the 3rd season of Who Wants to Be My Partner? In fact, the footballer, and now a business angel with Origins, decided to appear for the entire duration of a QVEMA broadcast on M6. In particular, he decided to put himself in the shoes of Isabèle Chevalier or Delphine André.

Throughout the M6 broadcast, he will have the same role as the other investors and will be able to decide whether or not to provide a participation in the capital of the entrepreneurs who come to present their pitch in Who wants to be my partner?

Salary of Blaise Matuidi

Blaise Matuidi’s salary has fluctuated a lot throughout his career. When he arrived at Paris Saint-Germain, his salary was around 3 million euros per year. During his last season at PSG, Blaise Matuidi reached 9 million euros per year. Subsequently, he earned almost 4 million euros per year at Juventus and almost 2 million euros per year at Miami.

In addition to his annual salary, Blaise Matuidi was subject to bonuses based on the results of his teams. Additionally, the French international also received bonuses with the France team. In particular a bonus of 400,000 euros for his victory during the 2018 World Cup (sums donated to associations).

Net worth of Blaise Matuidi

Salary and bonuses are not Blaise Matuidi’s only sources of income. Indeed, the midfielder is one of the athletes sponsored by Adidas and Beats by Dre. According to the site richandfamous Blaise Matuidi’s fortune is estimated at 55 million euros.