Mathieu Berson

Mathieu Berson

Berson with Levante in 2007
Personal information
Full name	Mathieu Berson[1]
Date of birth	(1980-02-23) 23 February 1980 (age 44)[2]
Place of birth	Vannes,[1] France
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999	Nantes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2004	Nantes	122	(7)
2004–2006	Aston Villa	11	(0)
2005–2006	→ Auxerre (loan)	27	(0)
2006–2008	Levante	51	(1)
2008–2010	Toulouse	28	(0)
2011–2013	Vannes	49	(0)
Total		288	(8)
International career
2002	France U21	4	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  France UEFA European Under-21 Championship Runner-up 2002 Switzerland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mathieu Berson (born 23 February 1980) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Berson played for Nantes, Aston Villa, Auxerre, Levante, Toulouse, and Vannes before retiring in 2013. He was a member of the successful Nantes side that won the Coupe de France in 1999 and 2000, followed by the Division 1 title in 2001, and the Trophée des Champions in 2002.

Berson played youth football for France, playing a key role in their run to the final of the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship where they lost on penalties to Czechia's U21 side.