Mathieu Baudry

Mathieu Marien Ghislain Baudry (born 24 February 1988) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He started his footballing career at the Le Havre academy, where his father was a player.

Mathieu Baudry

Personal information
Full name	Mathieu Marien Ghislain Baudry[1]
Date of birth	(1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 (age 36)[2]
Place of birth	Le Havre, France
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
2004–2006	Le Havre
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2011	Troyes	24	(0)
2011–2012	Bournemouth	10	(1)
2012	→ Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)	11	(0)
2012–2016	Leyton Orient	128	(8)
2016–2018	Doncaster Rovers	53	(6)
2018–2019	Milton Keynes Dons	5	(0)
2019–2023	Swindon Town	69	(2)
Total		300	(17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Troyes

In January 2009, Troyes offered Baudry a contract extension to his current deal to tie him to the club until the summer of 2011.^[3] Although having only played 17 games for Troyes during his first season, Baudry was awarded 2008–09 Young Player of the Year and the club's 2008–09 Player's Player of the Year.

Baudry had a clause in his contract which allowed him to speak with other clubs following Troyes relegation to the third tier of French football. Before the 2009–10 season, a number of English clubs took an interest in taking him on trial.^{[citation needed]} Baudry had a two-week trial with English club Leeds United. Baudry made his first performance in a friendly match for Leeds United in the 1–1 draw against Grimsby Town, excelling and winning praise from the Leeds manager. Simon Grayson said he was very impressed with Baudry's performance.^{[citation needed]} Simon Grayson confirmed that Leeds were looking to sign Baudry providing the clubs agreed a fee.^[4]

Bournemouth

On 31 January 2011, Baudry joined English club Bournemouth in the League One along with striker Ben Williamson. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 victory over Bristol Rovers.^[5] Baudry signed a new contract in the summer of 2011 to keep him at AFC Bournemouth. On 12 March 2012, Baudry joined Football League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a five-week loan.^[6]

Leyton Orient

On 28 June 2012, Baudry joined fellow League One club Leyton Orient on a two-year deal after his release by Bournemouth. The Frenchman signed along with Michael Symes who had also just been released by Bournemouth. Baudry scored his first league goal for Orient on 24 November 2012, heading in a Dean Cox cross in the 2–0 win over Preston North End at Brisbane Road.

On 4 August 2015 he was named the new Leyton Orient captain.^[7] In May 2016, he was released from Leyton Orient when it was announced that he would not be retained when his contract expired.^[8]

Doncaster Rovers

On 27 May 2016, Baudry signed for League Two club Doncaster Rovers, becoming Darren Ferguson's fourth summer signing at the Keepmoat Stadium.^[9] His first Doncaster goal was scored at Yeovil on 28 January 2017, the opening goal in a 0–3 victory, kicking the ball in from a free kick by Conor Grant.^[10]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 30 July 2018, Baudry joined newly relegated League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.^[11] He made his debut away to Crewe Alexandra on 18 August 2018 as an 82nd-minute substitute, but was sent off only seven minutes later for a late challenge.^[12] Following limited first team opportunities hampered by injury, Baudry was one of ten players released by the club at the end of the 2018–19 season.^[13]

Swindon Town

On 18 June 2019, Baudry joined League Two club Swindon Town on a free transfer effective from 1 July 2019 on a 1-year deal.^[14] He signed a two-year contract extension after winning EFL League Two and a further one-year contract extension to take him to the end of the 2022-2023 season.^[15]

On 30 June 2023, following the end of the season and at the end of his contract,^[16] Baudry retired from professional football due to injury, at the age of 35.^[17]

Career statistics

As of 24 August 2021^[18][19]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Troyes	2008–09	Ligue 2	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
	2009–10	Championnat National	7	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	8	0
	2010–11	Ligue 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		24	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	25	0
Bournemouth	2010–11	League One	3	1	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	4	1
	2011–12	League One	7	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	9	0
	Total		10	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	13	1
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)	2011–12	League Two	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
Leyton Orient	2012–13[20]	League One	24	3	4	0	2	1	5	0	35	4
	2013–14[21]	League One	39	2	2	0	1	0	4[b]	0	46	2
	2014–15[22]	League One	31	1	1	0	3	1	3	0	38	2
	2015–16[23]	League Two	34	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	38	2
	Total		128	8	10	0	7	2	12	0	157	10
Doncaster Rovers	2016–17[24]	League Two	31	5	1	0	0	0	3	0	35	5
	2017–18[25]	League One	22	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	26	1
	Total		53	6	3	0	0	0	5	0	61	6
Milton Keynes Dons	2018–19[26]	League Two	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	Total		5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Swindon Town	2019–20[27]	League Two	24	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	26	0
	2020–21[28]	League One	16	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	17	1
	2021–22[29]	League Two	5	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	8	0
	Total		44	1	3	0	1	0	2	0	51	1
Career total			286	16	16	0	9	2	22	0	333	18

1. Appearance in League One play-offs
2. 3 appearances in League One play-offs

Honours

Troyes

• Championnat National third-place promotion: 2009–10^{[citation needed]}

Doncaster Rovers

• EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2016–17^[30]

Swindon Town

• EFL League Two: 2019–20^[31]

Individual

• Troyes Player's Player of the Year: 2008–09^{[citation needed]}
• Troyes Young Player of the Year: 2008–09^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "List of players given a free transfer: Milton Keynes Dons" (PDF). English Football League. p. 109. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
2. "Mathieu Baudry". 11v11. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
3. "Troyes: Baudry prolonge, Bouzid file en Turquie" (in French). football.fr. 16 January 2009. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
4. "Whites weigh up Baudry move". Sky Sports. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
5. "Cherries pick up duo". Sky Sports.
6. "Baudry Joins The Daggers". Daggers. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
7. @leytonorientfc. "Leyton Orient captain revealed for 2015-16 season". www.leytonorient.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
8. "Leyton Orient: Mathieu Baudry among eight players to leave League Two club". BBC Sport. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
9. "Rovers Bring in Baudry". Retrieved 7 October 2016.
10. "Yeovil 0-3 Doncaster Rovers, match report". Retrieved 15 February 2017.
11. "Mathieu Baudry: Milton Keynes Dons sign former Doncaster Rovers defender". BBC Sport. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
12. "Crewe Alexandra 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
13. "MK Dons retained list". Milton Keynes Dons. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
14. "Mathieu Baudry: Swindon Town sign former Milton Keynes Dons defender". BBC Sport. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
15. "Mathieu BAUDRY". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
16. "Mathieu Baudry departs". Swindon Town FC. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
17. "Mathieu Baudry pens heartfelt message confirming retirement". Swindon Advertiser. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
18. "Mathieu Baudry | Football Stats | Doncaster Rovers | Age 28 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
19. "Mathieu Baudry - Soccer - Scoresway - Results, fixtures, tables and statistics". www.scoresway.com. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
20. "Games played by Mathieu Baudry in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
21. "Games played by Mathieu Baudry in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
22. "Games played by Mathieu Baudry in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
23. "Games played by Mathieu Baudry in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
24. "Games played by Mathieu Baudry in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
25. "Games played by Mathieu Baudry in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
26. "Games played by Mathieu Baudry in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
27. "Games played by Mathieu Baudry in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
28. "Games played by Mathieu Baudry in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
29. "Games played by Mathieu Baudry in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
30. Anderson, John, ed. (2017). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017–2018. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 158–159. ISBN 978-1-4722-3397-4.
31. "League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early". BBC Sport. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

External links

• Mathieu Baudry at Soccerbase
• Mathieu Baudry – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
• Mathieu Baudry at L'Équipe Football (in French)