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778

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

13

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Mathieu Berson

Player #778
Aston Villa player image
Midfielder
M Mathieu Berson | 🇫🇷 | #778 |
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Mathieu Berson

23 February 1980

Vannes 🇫🇷

France 🇫🇷

(5 ft 10 in) 1.80 m

Left

Transfer Notes

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Aston Villa Crest 2025

Transfer In

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Transfer In:

2004-05

FC Nantes 🇫🇷

£2.07m

1 July 2004

24

David O'Leary 🇮🇪

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

2005-06

Levante UD 🇪🇸

£225k

30 June 2006

26

David O'Leary 🇮🇪

Previous Clubs

Mathieu Berson

Previous Clubs:

1997-99 FC Nantes Youth 🇫🇷

1999-04 FC Nantes 🇫🇷
Division 1, Ligue 1, 🕒 166 | 163 (3) | ⚽ 7 |

Subsequent Clubs

Mathieu Berson

Subsequent Clubs:

2006-08 Levante UD 🇪🇸 £0.23m
La Liga, 🕒 28 | 25 (3) | ⚽ 0 |

2008-10 FC Toulouse 🇫🇷 Free
Ligue 1, 🕒 38 | 32 (6) | ⚽ 1 |

2010-11 Without Club

2011-13 Vannes OC 🇫🇷
Championnat National, 🕒 53 | 52 (1) | ⚽ 0 |

2013 Retired aged 33

Progression

Mathieu Berson

n/a

Appearance Record

Mathieu Berson

Midfielder

M Mathieu Berson | 🇫🇷 |
Aston Villa 2004-05 | £2.07m |
🕒 13 | 7 (6) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 10 | #778 |
🟩 4 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 7 |
Cards 🟨 3 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Mathieu Berson

David O'Leary 🇮🇪 2004-05 🕒 13 | 7 (6) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 4 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 7 |

Honours

Mathieu Berson

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Mathieu Berson

Debut Squad:

2004-05

Aston Villa Crest 2025

🟩 14 Aug 2004, Villa 2-0 Southampton, Villa Park

David O'Leary 🇮🇪

Debut:

2004-05

🟩 22 Sep 2004, Villa 3-1 QPR, Villa Park

David O'Leary 🇮🇪

24

Loans Out

Mathieu Berson

Loans Out:

2005-06 AJ Auxerre 🇫🇷
1 Aug 2005 to 30 Jun 2006
League Two, 🕒 33 | 25 (8) | ⚽ 1 |

Final Appearance

Mathieu Berson

Final Appearance:

2004-05

Aston Villa Crest 2025

🟥 20 Mar 2005, Villa 0-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's

David O'Leary 🇮🇪

25

Final Squad:

2004-05

🟨 20 Apr 2005, Villa 0-0 Charlton, Villa Park

David O'Leary 🇮🇪

Villa Career

Mathieu Berson

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
13
7
6
10

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
31%
46%
54%
1.08

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0

Career Goals

Mathieu Berson

0

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Career Assists

Mathieu Berson

0

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Competition Record

Mathieu Berson

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
11
7
🔁 Substitute:
4
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
13
7
6
10

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
31%
46%
54%
1.08

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0
4.33

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
11
7
4
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Mathieu Berson

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

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Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
11
7
4
10

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

2004-05
🟨 4 Dec 2004, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
6th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟥 18 Dec 2004, Villa 0-3 Boro, Riverside
Premier League
9th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟥 26 Dec 2004, Villa 0-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
10th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟥 28 Dec 2004, Villa 0-1 United, Villa Park.
Premier League
11th (-1)
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2004-05
🟩 15 Jan 2005, Villa 3-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟥 22 Jan 2005, Villa 1-3 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
11th (-1)
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2004-05
🟨 2 Feb 2005, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Premier League
11th (-)
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2004-05
🟥 5 Feb 2005, Villa 1-3 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟩 12 Feb 2005, Villa 2-1 Portsmouth, Fratton
Premier League
10th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟩 5 Mar 2005, Villa 2-0 Boro, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (+1)
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2004-05
🟥 20 Mar 2005, Villa 0-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Premier League
11th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

FA Cup Seasons

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

2004-05
🟥 8 Jan 2005, Villa 1-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

League Cup Seasons

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

2004-05
🟩 22 Sep 2004, Villa 3-1 QPR, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

European Seasons

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Mathieu Berson

2004-05
🟩 14 Aug 2004, Villa 2-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Premier League
1st=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟨 25 Sep 2004, Villa 1-1 Palace, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟥 12 Dec 2004, Villa 1-2 Birmingham, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟩 1 Jan 2005, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟥 3 Jan 2005, Villa 0-2 Palace, Selhurst
Premier League
10th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟥 26 Feb 2005, Villa 1-3 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟩 2 Apr 2005, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
10th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟨 10 Apr 2005, Villa 1-1 Albion, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟩 16 Apr 2005, Villa 3-2 Southampton, St Mary's
Premier League
9th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
🟨 20 Apr 2005, Villa 0-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Sendings Off

Mathieu Berson

Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Mathieu Berson

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

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Trophies


🏆 European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96

🏆 🏆 Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆 Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72

🏆 European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83

🏆 Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02

🏆 Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆 NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
🏆 Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
🏆 u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
🏆 🏆 🏆 Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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