Matz Willy Els Sels
Belgium | Goalkeeper | Nottingham Forest
Matz Willy Els Sels, 34, 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
- 34
- 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
Trophy Cabinet | 5 won
- Super Cup 2× 2017 · 2015 Belgium
- Challenger Pro League 1× 2009/2010 Belgium
- Championship 1× 2016/2017 England
- First Division A 1× 2014/2015 Belgium
Runner-up finishes
- First Division A 1× | 2015/2016 | Belgium
Clubs | 6
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Nottingham Forest
Feb 2024 – present
€ 8M
-
Strasbourg
Jul 2018 – Feb 2024
-
Newcastle
Jul 2018 – Jul 2018
-
Anderlecht
Jul 2017 – Jul 2018
Loan
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Newcastle
Jul 2016 – Jul 2017
€ 6.6M
-
Gent
Jan 2014 – Jul 2016
€ 150K
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