Matz Sels

Goalkeeper - Nottingham Forest
25 Oct 2026
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Overview Personal Contract News 3 Transfers Relations Events 38 Awards Matches History

Player Profile

Age
34
Date of Birth
26 Feb 1992
Preferred Foot
Right
Squad
Key Player
Wage
5.2M per year
Contract
until 1 Aug 2028
Int Apps
13
Int Goals
0
Languages
Dutch Native, French Native
Condition 75%
Natural fitness 76%

Reputation

Where he plays Continental
Back home Continental
Worldwide Regional

Personality

Adaptability 12 Ambition 15 Controversy 9 Loyalty 14 Pressure 12 Professionalism 12 Sportsmanship 10 Temperament 11
Leadership 10
Determination 15
Work rate 10
Behaviour Normal

Morale & Happiness

Superb

More is going his way than against him.

Very Poor Poor Okay Good Superb

Weighing on him

  • Pressure Load Concern
  • Manager Relationship Concern
  • Coach Credibility Concern

Lifting him

  • Playing Time Strong positive
  • Salary Satisfaction Strong positive
  • Ambition Fit Positive
  • Dressing Room Status Positive
  • Role Clarity Positive
  • Club Fit Positive

What he dreams of

To finish his career at home in Belgium Still reaching for it
He is sure of it
Last turned on 01.08.2026
His summit: a regular in his division with his club, reached on 01.08.2023

Where he is going

Finish at home Asking for it
Would drop a level to play
The club has him as: Starter

What He Wants

  • To go home
    Has said so
  • To learn the languageUnspoken
    Shapes every decision
  • A life in coachingUnspoken
    Shapes every decision
  • To finish on his own termsUnspoken
    Shapes every decision
  • The manager’s trustUnspoken
    Shapes every decision
  • To hold onto his placeUnspoken
    Beginning to feel it

Manager Relationship

Steven Watson Neutral
  • Trust 50%
  • Respect 47%