Matz Willy Els Sels
Belgium | Goalkeeper | Nottingham Forest
Matz Willy Els Sels, 33, is a footballer from Belgium playing as Goalkeeper for Nottingham Forest. Sels was born in Duffel, Belgium. In the 2025 UEFA Europa League season Sels has 6 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 540 minutes at an average rating of 6.62.
Profile
- Full name
- Matz Willy Els Sels
- Age
- 33
- Born
- 26 February 1992 | Duffel | Belgium
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Height
- 188
- Weight
- 75
- Position
- Goalkeeper
- Shirt number
- 26
- Current club
- Nottingham Forest
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nottingham Forest | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.62 |
| 25/26 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.83 |
| 25/26 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.70 |
Career Transfers
-
1 February 2024
Strasbourg
to
Nottingham Forest
€ 8M
-
26 July 2018
Newcastle
to
Strasbourg
N/A
-
1 July 2018
Anderlecht
to
Newcastle
N/A
-
1 July 2017
Newcastle
to
Anderlecht
Loan
-
1 July 2016
Gent
to
Newcastle
€ 6.6M
-
3 January 2014
Lierse
to
Gent
€ 150K
Honours
- Challenger Pro League 2009/2010 : Winner | Belgium
- Challenger Pro League : Winner | Belgium
- Championship 2016/2017 : Winner | England
- Championship : Winner | England
- First Division A 2014/2015 : Winner | Belgium
- First Division A : Winner | Belgium
- Super Cup 2017 : Winner | Belgium
- Super Cup 2015 : Winner | Belgium
- Super Cup : Winner | Belgium
- First Division A 2015/2016 : 2nd Place | Belgium
- First Division A : 2nd Place | Belgium
Injury and Suspension History
- Groin Injury : 7 October 2024 to 20 October 2024
- Virus : 6 January 2022 to 14 January 2022
- Virus : 15 May 2021 to 31 May 2021
- Achilles Strain : 15 July 2020 to 10 March 2021
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Groin Injury | 26 February 2026 |
| Groin Injury | 22 February 2026 |
| Groin Injury | 19 February 2026 |
| Groin Injury | 11 February 2026 |
| Questionable | Groin Injury | 6 February 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Matz Willy Els Sels play?
Matz Willy Els Sels plays as Goalkeeper.
Which team does Matz Willy Els Sels play for?
Matz Willy Els Sels plays for Nottingham Forest in the UEFA Europa League.
How many goals has Matz Willy Els Sels scored this season?
Matz Willy Els Sels has scored 0 goals in 6 appearances in the UEFA Europa League 2025 season.
How old is Matz Willy Els Sels?
Matz Willy Els Sels is 33 years old and comes from Belgium.
Updated: 12 Jun 2026, 03:41 UTC